For Universities

When a building comes down, its story doesn't have to.

Patera Studio partners with universities to transform materials from demolished or renovated historic buildings into documented heirlooms — meaningful for alumni, and a new source of advancement revenue for you.

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Why partner with us

A respectful, turnkey way to honor a building's legacy.

Advancement revenue

Heirlooms become a giving incentive, a donor recognition gift, or a revenue share for your foundation — with no capital outlay on your side.

A meaningful alumni moment

A pen turned from the wood of a hall they walked through for four years is a story that re-engages alumni far better than another branded mug.

Sustainability, told well

Diverting material from the landfill and giving it a second life is a story your sustainability and communications teams can stand behind.

How a partnership works

We handle the craft. You keep the story on campus.

Access & salvage

When a historic building is slated for demolition or renovation, we coordinate with your facilities team to responsibly recover usable material.

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Craft & document

We design and handcraft a line of pieces, each documented to the building. Licensing, and any use of your marks, is agreed in advance.

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Offer to alumni

Pieces are offered to your alumni and donors through the channel that fits: an advancement campaign, the alumni store, or a reunion.

A partner you can trust

Built by people who know your world.

Our team comes from the worlds of universities, economic development, architecture, and craft. We understand institutional process, including facilities, advancement, general counsel, and brand licensing, and we come to the table ready to work within it.

We treat every building's material, and every institution's name, with the respect it deserves. Licensing, brand use, insurance, and revenue terms are agreed up front, in writing.

Have a building coming down?

If your campus has a historic building slated for demolition or renovation in the next few years, let's talk about preserving a piece of it.

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