Upon joining Payette in 1981, Bob became part of the firm’s expansion into research facility design. After completing seminal research projects for leading institutions such as Massachusetts General Hospital and Princeton University, he led the firm’s first academic project: the Severance Hall Chemistry Addition/Renovation at the College of Wooster.
Seeing this as an opportunity to further expand the practice, Bob helped develop Payette’s strong presence in college/university science facility planning and design. His seminal 1998 Article “Recovering from Sputnik” recognized the trend that the plethora of science buildings built in the 1960s and 70s (in the post-Sputnik era) were all failing in their systems, but more importantly, in how they served the rapidly changing world of science education. He has led a number of science center projects at prestigious colleges and universities which have positively transformed entire campus precincts.
EDUCATION
B. Arch., 1981, Rhode Island School of Design
BFA in Architecture, 1980, Rhode Island School of Design
New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1976‑78, School of Architecture
FEATURED PROJECTS
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, 75–125 Binney Street
Amherst College, New Science Center
Bates College, Bonney Science Center
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Advanced Multimodality Image Guided Operating Suite
Lafayette College, Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
Northeastern University, Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex
Northeastern University, Northeastern PedX
Princeton University, Frick Chemistry Laboratory
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, CNS Research & Education Greenhouse
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Integrated Sciences Building
HONORS & AWARDS
2020
GBCA Best Educational Institution Project, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2020
Boston Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award, Northeastern PedX
2020
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture Merit Award, Amherst College
2020
IES Award of Merit, Amherst College
2020
Envision Bronze Award, Northeastern PedX
2020
Massachusetts ACEC Engineering Excellence Silver Award, Northeastern PedX
2020
Excellence in the National ACEC Awards, Northeastern PedX
2020
CMAA New England Project Achievement Award, Northeastern PedX
2020
ENR New England Best Projects Award of Merit, Northeastern PedX
2020
Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section Sustainability in Civil Engineering Award, Northeastern PedX
2020
ENR New England Safety Award of Merit, Northeastern PedX
2020
AIA New England Honor Award, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2020
ENR MidAtlantic Best Projects Award of Merit, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2019
AIA COTE Top Ten Recipient, Amherst College
2019
USGBC Green Building Showcase Market Leader – People's Choice, Amherst College
2019
AIA New England, Honor Award, Northeastern University
2019
AIA COTE Top Ten Recipient, Northeastern University
2019
USGBC Green Building Showcase Market Leader – Innovation, Amherst College
2019
AIA New England, Honor Award, Amherst College
2018
Illumination Award for Interior Lighting Design, Northeastern University
2018
American Architecture Award, Northeastern University
2018
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture: New Building, Merit Award, Northeastern University
2018
Boston Society of Architects, Sustainable Award, Award, Northeastern University
2018
Harleston Parker Medal, Northeastern University
2017
AIA New York COTE, Merit Award, Northeastern University
2017
I2SL Go Beyond Award, Buildings Category, Northeastern University
2017
Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award for Excellence, Northeastern University
2017
AN Best of Design: Digital Fabrication, Honorable Mention, Northeastern University
2016
Architizer +Stairs, Special Mention, Alexandria Real Estate Equities
2016
AIA New England, Citation Award, Alexandria Real Estate Equities
2013
AIA National Healthcare Design Award for Innovations in Planning and Design Research, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
2012
Boston Society of Architects Healthcare Facilities, Citation, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
2012
Boston Society of Architects Honor Award for Design Excellence, Award, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
2012
AIA New England Honor Award, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
2012
R&D Magazine, Lab of the Year High Honors, Princeton University
2012
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture for a New Building, Merit Award, Princeton University
2011
Boston Society of Architects, Higher Education Award, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
2011
AIA/New Jersey, Merit Award, Princeton University
2011
AIA Tri-State Design Awards, Honor Award, Princeton University
2011
Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award, Princeton University
2010
Boston Society of Architects, Merit Award, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
2010
Brick in Architecture, Bronze Award, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
2009
AIA New England, Merit Award, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
TEACHING & LECTURES
“Regenerative Leadership,” AIA Kansas Annual Statewide Conference, October 2020
“Cutting Edge Science from Both Sides of the River,” SCUP North Atlantic Regional Conference, March 2018
“Interdisciplinary Science at Northeastern University,” ABX, November 2016
“Building the Campus: From Commuter College to Research Institution,” SCUP North Atlantic Symposium, October 2016
Tradeline College and University Science and Engineering Facilities 04/16
Tradeline College and University Science Facilities 2015
Designing for Sustainability in the Built Environment at UMass Amherst 03/10
PKAL Facilities Roundtable 02/08
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