In downtown Des Moines, Iowa, The John and Mary Pappajohn Higher Education Center has become a beacon of rejuvenation.

Designed by Herbert Lewis Kruse Blunck Architecture and spearheaded by venture capitalist and philanthropist John Pappajohn, its chief sponsor, the 33,500-square-foot center, houses programs in professional, adult, and continuing education. An attention-grabbing project, the "transparent, bright, glowing? design is cited by the Project Architect, Brad Hartman as a key feature of the building.

The vivid description refers to the building?s airy, well-lit glass front, which imbues a sense of bustling activity to an area that is otherwise mostly quiet after working hours.

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