当决定建造威尔逊大厅的时候,明尼苏达大学计划人员起初向建筑师D.Bennett提示三项要求:第一,保持原校园里两幢历史性大楼的景色;第二,不影响行人交通;第三,符合大学能源节约方针。Bennett遵循了形式服从于实用的原则;他并没有将这座大厅建造在地面上、伸向高空,而却选择将其建造在地下。如今,威尔逊大厅总面积的百分之九十五都在地下。 When deciding to build Wilson Hall, the University of Minnesota planners initially proposed to architect D. Bennett three requirements: first, maintaining the view of two historic buildings on the former campus; second, not affecting pedestrian traffic; and third, In line with university energy conservation guidelines. Bennett follows the principle of formal obedience to the principle of utility; he did not build the hall on the ground, into the sky, but chose to build it underground. Today, 95% of Wilson’s total area is underground.