This one-of-a-kind site has redefined the business school experience with its expansive, flexible architecture. It was created to grow and adapt as needs change.
The center was purposefully designed to foster collaboration both within Stanford GSB and with the rest of the larger university. The LEED® Platinum certification establishes the center as a model of sustainability.
The Knight Management Center was built upon our values. From the innovative overall design to the comprehensive recycling resources, every element reflects Stanford GSB’s core principles.
12.5 acres
9 buildings
100 classrooms
2 dining facilities
and plenty of meeting space
Knight Management Center Continues to Support Unique Learning Experiences
Nearly 15 years in, the complex still encourages collaboration, innovation, and serendipity.
In April 2011, Stanford GSB relocated from three aging buildings to an eight-building complex set on 12.5 acres. Funding for the $345 million facility was led by Nike founder Philip H. Knight, MBA ’62, who in 2006 contributed the $105 million down payment for the project, the largest gift ever to a business school at that time. Construction coincided with a revamped and more personalized Stanford GSB curriculum that required more — and more varied — classroom space for hands-on instruction, small-group leadership labs, and team-based learning.
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Environmental Leadership
Every element of the Knight Management Center reflects our commitment to being a leader in environmental sustainability.
Beginning with Design
The innovation started with the architecture. Planners knew Stanford GSB needed a more versatile facility, one that would adapt easily to inevitable change, and offer the flexibility our collaborative academic style required. Complementing the innovative building design, a full 50% of the site is open space, landscaped with drought-tolerant native plants.
How students, faculty, staff and visitors would access the Knight Center was an important consideration as well. An underground parking facility reduces the “heat island” effect of traditional asphalt parking lots, and carpool and low-emission vehicles receive priority parking. Alternative transportation is highly encouraged, and bike parking is ample.
A Recognized Accomplishment
The Knight Management Center has earned the respected LEED® Platinum rating — the highest level of certification offered by the U.S. Green Building Council. This internationally recognized certification acknowledges significant accomplishments in energy efficiency, water conservation, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.