Architecture

As I walk through Reno's beautiful campus. Yes, beautiful. Surprisingly beautiful when compared with the rest of Reno. Reno, especially downtown ,is ugly to me. Lake Tahoe is what makes Reno worthwhile as well as the mountains. Anyways back on topic. The campus is beautiful because some of the architecture. All the old buildings down by the quad are super cool looking and have such an old flare. They give that old school east coast college feel which is a very academic yet inviting feel. The quad is by far the coolest place on campus. The vast columns and brick buildings make it have character.

            The next best architecture on campus is all the modern buildings such as the Joe, the Knowledge Center, and the Davidson Math and Science buildings. There modern flare and style reflect UNR's newer side well. They point towards the campus being scientific and researchy. Yes, I just made that word up. The university is in fact very sciencey and researchy. Also these buildings offer modern appeal that makes it look really cool to younger people.

            The worst architecture on campus is those buildings that were built in that awkward period of time like the 70's and 80's. For example the, Leifson physics building or the Cain hall. The architecture they have has once modern age, but has since lost its appeal. It's like cars. When cars are really old they are cool. When cars are really new they are cool. When cars are from the late 80's they are not cool yet. I honestly don't know if these buildings will ever become neat looking for future generations. They have this pasty off white color that is just hideous.

            Overall the universities architecture is reflective of an institution of learning. A few ugly building here and there are counter balanced by the modern flare of some buildings and old style college buildings.