Northeastern University
Buildings G + H
Project
Buildings G + H
Client
Northeastern University
Location
Boston, MA
Completion
2004
Size
301,000 GSF
Category
Residence Halls
Located diagonally across Huntington Avenue from the Museum of Fine Arts, this project includes the College of Computer & Information Science (70,000 sf) paired with a 190-bed Residence Hall tower, and a 6-story building with an additional 300 beds (231,000 sf) and ground floor classrooms. These buildings fulfill the goals of a University Master Plan developed by WRA.
BUILDING OUT A MASTERPLAN
Buildings G and H are two of the eight buildings constructed as a part of WRA's West Campus Master Plan created for Northeastern University. The Master Plan organized 1.2 million square feet on a 10 acre site to create a vibrant mixed use section of campus facing one of Boston’s major avenues and is located directly across from the Museum of Fine Arts.
Awards + Recognition
2005 BSA Harleston Parker Medal for “Most Beautiful Building in Boston”
2008 BSA Design Excellence Honor Award
2006 AIA New England Design Merit Award
2006 BSA/AIA New York Housing Design Award
2005 BSA Higher Education Facilities Design Citation
Project Consultants
Structural Engineer | LeMessurier Consultants, Inc.
Mechanical / Electrical Engineer | Cosentini Associates, Inc.
Civil Engineer | Brassard Design and Engineering Inc.
Landscape Architect | Pressley Associates, Inc.
Interior Design | Lab [3.2] Architecture
Lighting Consultant | Ripman Lighting Consultants
Acoustical Engineer | Acentech
AV Consultant | CCR Pyramid
Photograhper | Bruce Martin