12 Universities Where Science Fiction Meets Study: Campuses That Look Like Another Planet

2. Florida Polytechnic University: Calatrava's Spaceship Campus

Forget traditional quads; Florida Polytechnic University, designed by renowned architect Santiago Calatrava, is a real-life spaceship landed in Lakeland. Its iconic Innovation, Science, and Technology Building is a gleaming, all-white structure of steel, glass, and concrete, featuring colossal, operable louvers on its roof that open and close like colossal wings or a mechanical iris. The entire building feels like a living, breathing machine, a high-tech marvel pulled directly from a futuristic film. It serves as the primary campus facility, making every student feel like they're training aboard an advanced scientific vessel ready for launch.