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Purdue University Gateway
![Straight on view from the ground of the Purdue University Gateway, featuring the brick and steel...](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Long.jpg 2400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Long-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Long-2048x1352.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Long-170x112.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Long-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Long-400x264.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Long-600x396.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Long-800x528.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Long-1200x792.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Long-1600x1056.jpg 1600w)
Purdue University engaged Ayers Saint Gross to conduct a series of concurrent planning and design studies to align with its 150th anniversary celebration. Focused on strengthening the school’s identity, a kit of parts was developed to identify locations and a consistent architectural language for gateways of varying scales on campus. As a result, the arrival experience was enhanced with gateways that are authentic to Purdue’s history and ethos.
Located at the State and Grant Street intersection and framing one of Purdue’s most beloved buildings — the Purdue Memorial Union — this main gateway provides both a physical and symbolic sense of arrival and has become a favorite photo opportunity for students, visitors, and alumni. Influenced by the Boilermaker tradition and character, the gateway integrates welded steel elements and exposed bolts, robust limestone and brick masonry piers and walls. Designed to complement the existing campus context, this project was completed in association with MKSK.
![Students walk through the Purdue University Gateway](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Purdue-University-gateway.jpg 2400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Purdue-University-gateway-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Purdue-University-gateway-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Purdue-University-gateway-170x113.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Purdue-University-gateway-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Purdue-University-gateway-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Purdue-University-gateway-600x400.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Purdue-University-gateway-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Purdue-University-gateway-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Purdue-University-gateway-1600x1067.jpg 1600w)
![Aerial view of the Purdue University Campus Gateway showing how it defines the intersection](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Aerial.jpg 2092w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Aerial-1536x1101.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Aerial-2048x1468.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Aerial-170x122.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Aerial-80x57.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Aerial-400x287.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Aerial-600x430.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Aerial-800x574.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Aerial-1200x860.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3_PurdueUniversity_Gateway-Aerial-1600x1147.jpg 1600w)
![Student rejoicing at graduation in front of the Campus Gateway at Purdue University](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0021855_00_N7.jpg 2250w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0021855_00_N7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0021855_00_N7-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0021855_00_N7-170x113.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0021855_00_N7-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0021855_00_N7-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0021855_00_N7-600x400.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0021855_00_N7-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0021855_00_N7-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0021855_00_N7-1600x1067.jpg 1600w)