Samarkand, Uzbekistan - Samarkand is an ancient Silk Road city and the madrasas and mosaics of the monumental Registan square are among the world's most beautiful examples of Islamic architecture.
This five-story atrium links all clinical areas at the Duke Cancer Center, drawing the eye to a custom wood screen. The design was inspired by the campus’s collegiate Gothic tradition, as well as the region’s native loblolly pines. ROBERT