Gates Computer Science Building, Stanford

Gates Computer Science Building, Stanford.

The Gates Computer Science Building, or Gates building for short, is an L-shaped building that houses the Computer Science Department as well as the Computer Systems Laboratory at 353 Serra Mall, Stanford University, California.[1] Construction on the building began in 1994 and was completed in 1996 at a cost of $36 million. It was named after Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who donated $6 million for the building's construction.

The building is organized into an A wing (the western ell) and a B wing (the northern ell). It is secured by an Intellikey system. Blueprints of the building are available online.[2] The building was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects of New York City.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About the Computer Science Department — Gates Computer Science Building". Computer Science Department, Stanford University. Archived from the original on 2007-06-09.
  2. ↑ Blueprints, Stanford.
  3. ↑ "Gates Computer Science Building". Computer Science Department, Stanford University.

Bibliography

  • Joncas, Richard; David J. Neuman; Paul V. Turner (1999). Stanford University. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton Architectural Press. p. 146.
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