Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, Northeastern University

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"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The complex sits south of one of the\ncity\u2019s primary rail corridors, serving as a literal bridge between two diverse\nneighborhoods and a symbol of the school\u2019s desire to strengthen the communities\nsurrounding it. The new pedestrian bridge, playfully known as PedX, and its\nsurrounding landscape provide an accessible walkway up and over the tracks\nwhere the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and Amtrak provide\nservice. Pedestrians are greeted with a gentle slope, shielding any views of\nthe rail corridor, which eventually leads them to the 500-foot free-form bridge\nthat connects directly to the new building."]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cThis is a beautiful architecture piece\nthat makes a statement and draws people in. It does what it set out to do both\nin connecting the programs and end users as well as connecting two previously divided\nneighborhoods via a pedestrian bridge.\u0022 - Jury comment "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Transparency was the guiding principle\nfor ISEC\u2019s design, and the team worked to enable fortuitous connections,\nconversations, and collaborations across disciplines. The building is organized\nas a community of faculty neighborhoods that surround a daylight-filled atrium,\nfilled with nooks and lounges that prompt informal conversation and study. A\nmixture of wet and dry labs as well as computational space on each floor\nbolster the interdisciplinary research teams working to create the technologies\nand materials demanded by the future. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Aggressive targets and an integrated\napproach to sustainability were ingrained in the project from the earliest\nplanning through the design process. Its layered organization creates not only\na vibrant interior culture but also minimizes energy usage while zoning areas\nfor future flexibility. In addition to its role as a campus-scale public space,\nthe atrium serves as a mixing chamber for a cascade air system that recycles\nair throughout the building. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"ISEC\u2019s expanded research spaces have\nbeen filled by new recruits who are engaged in the cutting-edge research fields\nof robotics, cybersecurity, biophotonics, and cognitive sciences. The design\nteam remains engaged in continuing to fit out projects, working closely with users\nto adapt and finish spaces to their specifications and needs. Such projects\ninclude adapting future microscope space to integrate a medical MRI to advance\ncognitive research. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cIt has a progressive\ndesign and organization of program spaces. This is a great building to start\nout their innovation district.\u201d - Jury comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The building represents the culmination\nof the first phase of a new academic precinct for the university. Phase II,\nwhich is currently being designed, will include an additional 350,000 square\nfeet of engineering space, with a ground level that is focused on maker and\nactive learning spaces for programs such as high-bay robotics research."]]]]},"title":"Project highlights"},{"body":{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/resources\/6077668-framework-for-design-excellence","target","_new"]],["strong"],["em"]],"sections":[[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"AIA Framework for Design Excellence"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The "],[0,[0],1,"AIA Framework for Design Excellence"],[0,[],0," represents the defining\nprinciples of good design in the 21st century. 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It is provided for informational purposes only.\nProviding this material does not constitute an endorsement or approval by AIA\nof any of the information. AIA bears no responsibility for the accuracy,\nlegality, or content of this information. Please use at your own discretion. "]]]]},"title":"Framework for Design Excellence metrics"}]