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BUILDING AS A TEACHING TOOL judges' choice The Center for Sciences and Biomedical Engineering Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, Mass. ARCHITECTURAL FIRM Perkins+Will 225 Franklin St., Ste. 1100 Boston, MA 02110 www.perkinswill.com 617/478-0300 DEVELOPMENT TEAM Andrew Grote 617/478-0300 PROJECT INFORMATION Capacity (students) Site size (acres) Gross Area (sq. ft.) Per Pupil (sq. ft.) Cost per Student Cost per Sq. Ft. Total Project Cost Project Completion Date GREEN DESIGN Principles Followed LEED Green Elements Site Selection and Development Stormwater Management, Heat Island Reduction Water Efficiency Water Conservation Energy Efficiency and Conservation Energy Efficiency, Building Automation/ Energy Mgmt. Systems Materials Recycling/Reuse, Sustainable Materials Selection Indoor Environmental Quality Use of Daylighting, Electric Lighting Systems and Controls, Aucoustics, IAQ Commissioning Building/Systems have been commissioned Funding Method Reserve Funds 240 0.5 40,000 167 $78,958 $474 $18,950,000 Aug. 20, 2012 design Education Showcase T HE CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING BREATHES new life into an old soul at Wentworth Institute of Technology. WIT's goals were to expand the academic program through capacity, integrating current pedagogy, creating a departmental home and maximizing the budget. Their vision was that by investing in properties across Parker Street, the annexed campus would become part of the whole. The building's unique feature is the Forum, a multistory space that spans the distance between heritage and new construction. The Forum spans this distance in many ways. The existing building had a raised entry that had no previous on-grade condition. The elevator was through an obscure door on the rear, but today the building is fully accessible and welcoming to all. The educational needs were met through the design. For an institution that had not opened a new academic building in nearly 50 years, the pedagogy had been paralyzed in outdated spaces that did not blend teaching and practice. However, given the opportunity to rethink the future of the academic program, the faculty became engaged in developing the program. The result is an intensive, forward-looking building that reflects the desires of the faculty and the needs of today's students. EDS 46 CP&M; / SUSTAINABILITY & INNOVATION AWARDS / NOVEMBER 2012 WWW.PLANNING4EDUCATION.COM