Hands-on education was key in the design of the ExxonMobil Lawrence G. Rawl Engineering Practice Facility, located on the University of Oklahoma's Engineering Quadrangle. From the exposed concrete beams in the stairwell to the glass-front electrical room, the entire building was designed to provide an interactive learning environment. Structural, electrical, and mechanical building elements are thoughtfully exposed in key spaces throughout the building, with the goal of giving engineering students a better understanding of their future career paths.

This one-of-a-kind facility features five practice bays, where students design and build concrete canoes, solar race cars, and other design-build engineering projects. Bi-fold hangar doors open onto a lawn facing a major campus thoroughfare, allowing engineering students to display their projects and giving the public a broader understanding of engineering education.

Other programmed spaces include an Ocean Drilling Platform Simulator Room, which gives students the opportunity to gain real-world experience in an interactive learning environment. A Student Leadership Center provides student organizations’ individual offices and lounge space for meetings.