UMass Amherst – South College Academic Facility

This project included renovation of the historic South College building, originally built in 1886, as well as a new four-story, 65,000 sf addition to the building. 

Client:		UMass Building Authority
Designer:		DiMella Shaffer
Size:		95,000 SF

 

Project Features

• Complete gut renovation of the historic building.
• Underpinning of existing foundations to accommodate new floor levels below existing footings.
• Shoring of existing load bearing walls/floors to allow demolition and rework to occur.
• Relocation of 300’ of steam line.
• Directional drilling to install new sewer line 18’ below grade.
• Addition is supported entirely on its own foundation system.
• A three-story sky lit atrium connects the original building.
• New common areas, faculty offices, classrooms and auditoria.
• New below-grade corridor connecting to an existing tunnel servicing the DuBois Library.
• All new super-efficient HVAC systems.
• Advanced storm water control.
• Extensive use of recycled materials.
• LEED Silver (pending)