UMass Amherst – Studio Arts Building

Daniel O’Connell’s Sons collaborated for the sixth time with the Gund Partnership to build a consolidated facility for the Art Department on the flagship campus.

Client:		UMass Building Authority
Designer:		Gund Partnership
Size:		47,000 SF

 

Project Features

• Steel framed building with concrete on metal decks.
• V shaped building footprint.
• Curtainwall cube structure as the point in the center of the structure.
• Brick facade precast lintels and sills.
• Sealed concrete floors.
• Exposed ductwork.
• Studio spaces for a wood and metal shop.
• Teaching studios for painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and welding.
• Numerous exhaust fans to support the various end-user activities.
• Acid neutralization system in the basement.
• Custom built darkroom stainless steel sinks.
• Meeting and gathering spaces with faculty and administrative offices.