With its dynamic curves, green roofs, and outdoor gathering spaces, this LEED Silver design resolves the dynamic tension between the grid of the campus plan and the adjacent wetlands. Zinc, aluminum, and glass play off the campus tradition of red brick to create a dramatic, 73,000-gross-square-foot facility whose Café Commons and study/social spaces make it a popular destination. Extensive glazing reveals the activity within the 14 teaching and 23 research laboratories that serve biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, psychology, math, and computer science. The building also houses a greenhouse and vivarium.

Daylighting analysis guided the placement of the sunshade brow and louvers for maximum energy efficiency. Additional sustainable design features include energy recovery wheels, high-efficiency HVAC, lighting controls, and a bioswale to manage stormwater runoff.

• features
  Sustainable design features include:
  
  • Self-sustaining green roof
  • High-efficiency HVAC systems
  • Sunshade devices
  • Light-harvesting system