Natural & Built Environment

The natural and built environment at UCI, from our Naturescape (open spaces) to our buildings and infrastructure, play a critical role in promoting a culture of wellbeing.  Our commitment to protect and preserve our natural land and resources, and the biophilic design of our buildings that capture natural light and conserve energy, demonstrates a strong commitment to a campus vision that values and places importance on the wellbeing of place (our campus) and planet.

UCI’s built environment supports a culture of wellbeing through engagement of students and hopes for a better future.

Tristan
Biological Science | School of Biological Sciences

Aden Tomlinson
Mechanical Engineering | School of Engineering

Rudy Iyer
Undecided

Melanie Castrejon
Psychology

Natural & Built Environment in Action

America’s greenest university

How UCI continues to lead the way in sustainability practices.

UC Irvine’s Architecturally Spectacular Buildings

Most architecture lovers agree: there’s no better concentration of architecturally stunning structures in Orange County than on the UC Irvine campus.