Learn more about our projects:
Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering, Boston University
2017 AIA New England Award, Citation Award
Kimball Hall Renovation, Cornell University
2017 S-Lab, Refurbished Laboratory of the Year
Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University
2017 AIA Honors Award for Interior Architecture, 2017 AIA COTE Top Ten Award
Memorial Church Renovation, Harvard University
2017 AIA New England Award, Honor Award
Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, Northeastern University
2017 BSA Honor Award, 2017 AIA New York COTE Merit Award 2017 AN Best of Design: Digital Fabrication, Honorable Mention, 2017 I2SL Go Beyond Award,
Biosciences Research Building, National University of Ireland, Galway
2017 AIA New England Award, Merit Award
IIDA New England Fashion Show, #WaggleDance
2017 Best Interpretation of Theme
Cape Cod Community College’s Frank and Maureen Wilkens Science and Engineering Center is a net-positive energy building designed to transform the heart of campus.
The project approaches sustainability through a holistic and global approach, implementing a range of moves including passive solar shading overhangs, air-source heat pumps, high performance materials with low embodied carbon and the expansion of the range of thermal comfort and lighting power density. Combined with on-site photovoltaics, the project achieves net-positive energy use.
The project’s thermally modified wood rainscreen façade is a study of the modern expression of vernacular Cape Cod architecture while reducing embodied carbon. Early lifecycle assessments identified the immense carbon savings of wood over fiber cement. The design team did not stop there, furthering reductions by peeling back unnecessary finishes like carpet and ceilings. Together, these decisions enabled a 19% reduction in embodied carbon.
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