Robert E. Mott Physical Education - 042
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Robert E. Mott Physical Education (Bldg 042) Completion Date: 1960 Square Feet: 74,640 Architect: Donald Francis Haines Construction System: Concrete and steel frame, concrete exterior Construction Cost: $8,489,137 Architectural Style: International Style Cal Poly President: Julian A. McPhee (1933-1966) The International style developed in Europe and the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. Dominant in Western architecture during the mid 20th century. The most common characteristics are rectilinear forms; light, plane surfaces stripped of applied ornamentation and decoration; open interior spaces and a visually weightless quality created by cantilever construction. Glass, steel and reinforced concrete are the characteristic construction materials. More widely used for commercial and institutional buildings than for residences. Building named for Robert A. Mott, Cal Poly Athletic Director -- 1946-1978;