Petal: Beauty
Imperative 20: Inspiration + Education

A Flexible Auditorium

The Kendeda Building is a multi-disciplinary, non-departmental education building. Rather than focus on one subject such as physics or ecology, the design team envisioned a building that welcomes the broadest cross section of students. The goal is to have as many students circulate through the building as possible so that they can be inspired by its regenerative design.  

The auditorium, which seats 176 persons in classroom layout, was strategically designed to provide maximum flexibility for uses. It is large enough to allow for the teaching of intro-level classes in topics as varied as economics, chemistry, biomedical engineering, and calculus (a required course for all Georgia Tech students).

It also hosts lectures, symposia, networking events, and workshops. The entrance of the auditorium features a large "garage door" that when opened allows for events to spill into the atrium. While many of these events are related to sustainability, some further the Equity Petals' ethos by ensuring that a variety of interests are accommodated in the space.