Goldsmith Hall is a building on the
University of Texas at Austin
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campus, serving as the primary home of the
School of Architecture
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. It was designed by
Paul Cret
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, who also designed the
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(a.k.a. the Tower), the
Union Building, and the
Texas Memorial Museum
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on the same campus.
History
In March 1930, Paul Cret was contracted to become the consulting architect for the University of Texas, followed by a second contract in June 1931 to design ten new buildings.
Features
The south wall of the building is graced by a
sundial
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honoring Francisco Arumí-Noé designed by Jeff Barajas
New Sundial at UTSOA
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The building houses the School of Architecture's wood shop, main office, and a variety of Interior and Architecture studios.
See also
* History of The University of Texas at Austin
* List of University of Texas at Austin buildings
References
;Works cited
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Gallery
File:Goldsmith Hall - New Addition.JPG, The new addition to Goldsmith Hall.
File:Goldsmith Hall - Courtyard.JPG, The courtyard of Goldsmith Hall.
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Paul Philippe Cret buildings
University of Texas at Austin campus
Buildings and structures completed in 1933