<p>It certainly seems like it.</p>
<p>Nooooo. </p>
<p>Having been to most common campus in the east coast, the answer is again, nooooooooo.</p>
<p>But they are updated enough, and in the pertinent careers offer what is needed.
Brown is an old, old fashioned campus. Dislocated, with buildings all over the place (most notably invisible is the football field), not enough security, unsafe buildings (dorm areas, residents houses, pests, etc.
As far as modern, in an effort to catch up with the other top colleges nearby that display famous architects’ buildings and award winning technology and design, they recently built one so-so structure. Sad affair.
The previous one, less than 10 years old, is falling apart due to poor design (I am an architect and did a private tour taking pics, it was appalling!) but hey, nice plaque at the entrance showing local design award received the year it was open!
MIT had a similar luck with their most audacious one by Gehry, whom they are now suing, so I guess they did catch up with their neighbors in a way…
So, bottom line is, the campus reflects the change of architecture overtime, but it is predominantly traditional Ivy, old building, old lecture type classrooms, old dorms with chilly drafts through doors and windows, in a cute, walking distance, and well equipped town. The faculty residences surround the campus and many are historical landmarks from the 1700’s and 1800’s. So, similar to Yale, but without the amazing architects’ and artists’ signature structures and art.
The life at Thayer St., rowing and sailing nearby (but not right at the college like others), night life, paintball, ice skating, and other outdoor activities, waterfire, vicinity to Boston and NYC, accessible public transportation (bus, trolley, amtrack, airport) and excellent food options makes it a more complete package for the young crowd.</p>
<p>I’ve only been to a handful of colleges around the Eastern seaboard, so I can’t really speak to Brown’s architectural prowess (or lack thereof), but I’ll trust that it doesn’t have famous architects behind most buildings. </p>
<p>However, I would disagree that Brown is not technologically equipped. We possess some of the best computer science and brain science programs in the countryareas that would not achieve such acclaim without adequate resources. Plenty of interesting things going on with excellent facilities at our disposal.</p>
<p>Many buildings have been extensively renovated over the past couple years, and now they are nice, spacious, modern places. The campus itself is also quite safe (but the surrounding areas less so). Our dorms are fine; some are in better shape than others, but they can only be accessed with card swipes, so it’s not as if anyone can wander in off the street…</p>
<p>Brown is beginning a $56 residence hall renovation, which is long overdue. From what I understand, it will affect the class of 2016 first - all freshman will be housed together in the old Pembroke campus.</p>
<p>[Campus</a> housing to be renovated, transformed - The Brown Daily Herald - Serving the community daily since 1891](<a href=“http://www.browndailyherald.com/campus-housing-to-be-renovated-transformed-1.2699532#.T2PHmHi_Mso]Campus”>http://www.browndailyherald.com/campus-housing-to-be-renovated-transformed-1.2699532#.T2PHmHi_Mso)</p>
<p>The renovation of Pembroke buildings probably won’t be complete until the class of 2017 enters in fall 2013.</p>
<p>Rather, all freshmen will live in Pembroke OR Keeney. Not enough room on Pembroke alone!</p>
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<p>Economy must have really affected Brown’s budget. :D</p>
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or they got a ridiculous deal with whomever they contracted for the project.</p>
<p>Oops! forgot to add “million” there!</p>
<p>Otherwise, probably not enough to replace the carpet in one room!</p>
<p>OMG, everyone’s a critic… !</p>