From Plan to Action: Designing a Resilient Learning Hub

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Boston University's Center for Computing & Data Sciences is built as a vertical campus on a compact urban site. It allows 3,000 students, faculty, and staff from computing and data science departments to come together in a collaborative, flexible environment for research, study, and teaching. 

Aligned with the university's Climate Action Plan, this operationally fossil fuel–free building transforms the skyline, meets laudable sustainability goals, and prioritizes human-centered design and interconnectivity. Join us on this tour to explore the client vision and leadership, collaborative design process, and design strategies that support carbon-reduction goals.
 

Learning Objectives

1. Analyze how collaborative design and construction teams delivered on the client's sustainability goals to create a sustainable building and landmark.
2. Discover how campus sustainability goals were reevaluated in collaboration with university stakeholders, ensuring alignment with current building operations and future development plans while addressing architectural and environmental performance.
3. Examine design opportunities for enhancing interconnectivity within academic buildings or campus zones, including consolidating programs to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and space efficiency.
4. Explore innovative design and engineering solutions for compact urban sites that utilize geothermal systems, outdoor terraces, and sustainable materials while rethinking interior space choreography to prioritize learning and collaboration.

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