The University of Arkansas is expanding its campus south into the surrounding college town of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to accommodate new programs and a growing student population. Along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, a block-sized development known as the Windgate Arts and Design District is taking shape, providing much-needed facilities for the school’s art department. This new academic district is anchored by the Windgate Studio + Design Center, a hub for university arts programs designed by HGA. The building’s boxy volumes are faced with white corrugated metal, a material selected for its cost, and resonance with the region’s vernacular architecture.
