{"id":13700,"date":"2014-09-29T19:58:31","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T10:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/?p=13700"},"modified":"2014-11-05T13:46:06","modified_gmt":"2014-11-05T04:46:06","slug":"new-building-3-dedicated-pays-tribute-to-historic-building-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/news\/13700","title":{"rendered":"New Building 3 Dedicated &#8211;  Pays Tribute to Historic Building 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Waseda dedicated the new Building 3 on September 18. Located between the Main Gate and the Okuma statue, it has 14 floors above ground, and recreates the former building on the lower floors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"eyecatch-c\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The New Building 33\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/assets\/uploads\/2014\/10\/140919_bldg31.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"center\">The New Building 33<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The former building, opened in 1933, was a landmark of the Waseda campus, mainly used by the storied Political Science and Economics school. The new building recreates the old fau00E7ade and entrance area, and reuses the iron entry doors, linking the historic past to the future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"eyecatch-c\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The atrium recreates the former courtyard\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/assets\/uploads\/2014\/10\/140919_bldg321.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"center\">The atrium recreates the former courtyard<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eyecatch-c\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1st Floor Lobby\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/assets\/uploads\/2014\/10\/140919_bldg33.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"center\">1st Floor Lobby<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The new building blends new technology such as seismic engineering and solar power with traditional elements such as wood paneling and refurbished original roof tiles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"eyecatch-c\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Original roof tiles from the old building \" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/assets\/uploads\/2014\/10\/140919_bldg34.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"center\">Original roof tiles from the old building<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eyecatch-c\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Walkway to classrooms\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/assets\/uploads\/2014\/10\/140919_bldg35.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"center\">Walkway to classrooms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Classroom interiors blend with the design of each section of the building.<\/p>\n<div class=\"eyecatch-c\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Classroom in the replica section\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/assets\/uploads\/2014\/10\/140919_bldg36.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"center\">Classroom in the replica section<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eyecatch-c\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Classroom in the tower\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/assets\/uploads\/2014\/10\/140919_bldg37.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"center\">Classroom in the tower<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eyecatch-c\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Classroom in the tower\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/assets\/uploads\/2014\/10\/140919_bldg38.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"center\">Classroom in the tower<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As President Kaoru Kamata said at the dedication ceremony, &#8220;we will develop this as a space for educating the future generations of global leaders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As part of the dedication events, a plaque was unveiled honoring donors to the School of Political Science and Economics 130th Anniversary Global Leaders Fund, with over 100 donors attending. As of August 31, the fund counts 1330 donations, totaling over 251 million yen.<\/p>\n<h4>Links<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.waseda-pse.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Faculty of l of Political Science and Economics News<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/kifu-form.waseda.jp\/waseda\/exp\/explanation_e.htm?purposeCode=2040000\" target=\"_blank\">The School of Political Science and Economics 130th Anniversary Global Leaders Development Fund<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.737374782984133.1073741866.156128867775397&amp;type=1\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook Album: New Building<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.604096872978592.1073741846.156128867775397&amp;type=1\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook Album: Old Building<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Waseda dedicated the new Building 3 on September 18. 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