Wellesley College Science Complex
Wellesley, MA
- 奖一年
- 2023
- Award Category
- Regional Excellence
- 架构师
- Skidmore, Owings & 美林
- 开发人员
- Wellesley College
- 承包商
- Turner Construction
- Structural Engineer
- Le Messurier
- 照片
- Dave Burk © SOM
In 1870, the founder of Wellesley College said he thought women should be “educated in the midst of beauty,” and his philosophy certainly rings true for this new Science Complex. The ambitious project transformed the college’s existing facility with a careful mix of removal, 改造, and addition, with mass timber providing the main structure for the expansion. Designers created a series of multi-story pavilions with classrooms, 实验室, and breakout areas that promote collaboration and provide strong visual connections to both indoor and outdoor spaces. A timber portal frames the entrance leading into the heart of the addition, the Chao Foundation Innovation Hub, built with GLT decking over glulam beams and columns. Exposed wood in this “indoor main street” creates a warm and welcoming environment for students, 教师, 和游客. The LEED Platinum project confirms Wellesley’s commitment to its carbon and energy-efficiency goals. After previously consuming more energy than any other building on campus, the new Science Complex is now among the most efficient. 97,000 sf / Type II construction