Durland Hall

Durland Hall houses the Department of Chemical Engineering and is home to many engineering classrooms.

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Building History

The engineering complex at K-State was built on the site of the former football practice field and completed in four phases. The complex consists of Durland Hall, Rathbone Hall, Fiedler Hall and Engineering Hall. Together, these buildings contain offices, classrooms, and laboratories for multiple engineering departments, computer science, and the dean's office.

• Durland Hall (1976) was named for Dean Merrill A. Durland, a 1918 honors graduate who later served as dean and director of the Engineering Experiment Station.
• Rathbone Hall (1983) was named for Dean Donald E. Rathbone, who served as the college's president from 1973 to 1997.
• Fiedler Hall (dedicated September 9, 2000) honors George Fiedler, an electrical engineering alumnus and member of the Engineering Hall of Fame.
• Engineering Hall (2015) completed the final phase of the complex.

A notable feature of Durland, Rathbone and Fiedler Halls is their solar-glass exterior walls. The glass reflects about 85% of solar heat during warm months while helping capture solar energy in winter, improving the complex's overall energy efficiency.