Smith College – Campus Center

Construction of a new Campus Center at the heart of Smith College in Northampton, MA to provide students, faculty, and staff with a dynamic home for social interaction.

Client:		Smith College
Designer:		Weiss/Manfredi Architects
Size:		55,000 SF

 

Project Features

• Construction surrounded the long, curved, sky lit gallery at the core of the design.
• Cable-stayed skylight is a stainless steel rod-support truss glass system atop the two-story-high atrium.
• Skylight curves in two directions, expanding in width from 12 to 37 feet.
• High ceilings and curve of the building complicated MEP installations.
• Scaffolding installed at the height of the atrium.
• Tunnel added to accommodate ductwork pipes and electrical conduits.
• Tight ceiling space required 50 beam penetrations through structural beams.
• Copper roof edges and valleys.
• Lounges, exhibition areas, art studios, performance spaces, dining facilities and shops.
• Outdoor terraces to connect the surrounding landscape.
• Sheet piles and steel beams installed to protect an abandoned steam tunnel discovered during excavation.
• Awards: AIA Excellence in Design Award, Build New England Award