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BUSINESS? MEET SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
Moveable work tables are placed in the center of the room, and open ceilings pro- vide easy access to the electrical, mechani- cal and data infrastructure. Break-out spaces for individual and team projects are mingled with the classrooms and labs.
“The idea is to encourage a healthy
interaction and overlap among disciplines,” says Sarah Walker, AIA, LEED-AP BD+C, project architect for the Bowen Center. “As you move through the building, you will see a graphic design student and a computer engineer working on a project together. This kind of creative overlap is made possible
when these diverse disciplines are strategi- cally located in the same building.”
Fusion Lessons
As the demand for business school graduates with science and technology skills grows, college administrators are re- imagining business education to provide a more holistic mix of experiences. Among the lessons and insight gained from our Bentley and Johnson & Wales projects:
• Planning and programming of new science
facilities is more demanding for cross- discipline, shared-use buildings, and will require a core group of stakeholder partici- pants. Thanks to a communication structure that saw department subcommittees provid- ing input into a dedicated executive com- mittee, the Bentley planning and decision making was comprehensive yet efficient.
• New science facilities should be viewed
as an opportunity to create a destination, with amenities that encourage students and faculty to spend non-class time in the new place. The spontaneity, visibility, openness and energy of these science and technology hubs will enhance the student experience and encourage interest in experimentation, discovery and collaboration.
• Adaptation to the rapid changes in technology, equipment and curriculum must be embedded in every decision. To mitigate the need for costly future retro- fits, flexible building infrastructure and modular thinking for furniture, materials and laboratories is needed from the outset.
Today’s business students recognize
the value of science and technology study because they closely follow the needs and realities of the job market. They also appre- ciate the hands-on interaction of technol- ogy and science courses, as well as the fact that these inspiring science environments are fun places to be around. CPM
Robert Quigley, AIA, is a principal at ARC/ Architectural Resources Cambridge (www. arcusa.com) in Boston. He can be reached at 617/547-2200 or RQuigley@arcusa.com.
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Photo Credit: Jared Doster. Dancers: Rachel Culver & Wesley Cordova