Gates-Dell Complex

The Gates-Dell Complex (Bill and Melinda Gates Computer Science Complex and Dell Hall, abbreviated to GDC) is a building that houses the Computer Science department at the University of Texas at Austin.[1][2] It was designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli,[3] and completed in 2013 at a cost of $120 million.[4] The building is named after Bill and Melinda Gates, and Susan and Michael Dell, who donated $30 million and $10 million, respectively, to the construction of the building.

The complex is organized into a north building and a south building, connected by a large glass atrium and a series of bridges.[3] It is located at 2317 Speedway, Austin, TX - 78712.

References

  1. ↑ Tribune, Bobby Blanchard, Texas. "Bill Gates Helps Open UT's New Computer Science Building". kut.org. Retrieved 2019-05-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ Singer, Natasha (2019-01-24). "The Hard Part of Computer Science? Getting Into Class". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  3. 1 2 "Bill & Melinda Gates Computer Science Complex and Dell Computer Science Hall". architectmagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  4. ↑ "Why we're excited about the new UT computer science complex". Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2019-05-13.

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