Gates-Dell Complex

{{short description|Computer Science department at the University of Texas at Austin}}

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| image = University of Texas at Austin August 2019 21 (Gates-Dell Complex).jpg

| alt = An image of the GDC building

| caption = Front of the GDC seen from Speedway

| location = 2317 Speedway

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| location_town = Austin, Texas

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| inauguration_date = 2013

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| architect = Rustam Mehta

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| owner = University of Texas at Austin

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| floor_area = 239,778 Sq. Feet

| floor_count = 7

| references = https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/campus/buildings/nlogon/maps/UTM/GDC/

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| structural_engineer = Datum Gojer, Inc

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| civil_engineer = Jose I Guerra, Inc

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The Gates-Dell Complex (Bill and Melinda Gates Computer Science Complex and Dell Hall, abbreviated to GDC) is a building that houses the Computer Science department at the University of Texas at Austin.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kut.org/post/bill-gates-helps-open-uts-new-computer-science-building|title=Bill Gates Helps Open UT's New Computer Science Building|last=Tribune|first=Bobby Blanchard, Texas|website=kut.org|language=en|access-date=2019-05-13}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/24/technology/computer-science-courses-college.html|title=The Hard Part of Computer Science? Getting Into Class|last=Singer|first=Natasha|date=2019-01-24|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-05-13|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} It was designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli,{{Cite web|url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/bill-melinda-gates-computer-science-complex-and-dell-computer-science-hall|title=Bill & Melinda Gates Computer Science Complex and Dell Computer Science Hall |website=architectmagazine.com|access-date=2019-05-13}} and completed in 2013 at a cost of $120 million.{{Cite web|url=https://www.msdf.org/blog/2013/03/technology-as-an-enabler-of-social-progress-why-were-excited-about-the-new-ut-computer-science-complex/|title=Why we're excited about the new UT computer science complex|date=2013-03-06|website=Michael & Susan Dell Foundation|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-13}} The building is named after Bill and Melinda Gates, and Susan and Michael Dell, who donated $30 million and $10 million, respectively, to the construction of the building.

The complex is organized into a north building and a south building, connected by a large glass atrium and a series of bridges. It is located at 2317 Speedway, Austin, TX - 78712.