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Isenberg SOM Addition and Renovation (2018)
The 70,000 S.F. addition wraps around the north and northeast ends of the Isenberg School of Management (SOM) and is organized on either side of a multi-story atrium to be used for large, all-University gatherings and special functions such as business symposia. The new “Business Innovation Hub” accommodates faculty growth, career center recruiting, team-based learning and advising. The project expands the existing facility to include colloquium space, a simulated trading floor, and limited renovation of existing spaces. This flexible design for growth accommodates entrepreneur-in-residence programs and experiential learning spaces for students and includes a 5,000 S.F. Student Commons that serves both as learning commons and event center.
The new addition accompanies additional renovation of select spaces in the original 1963 building and the 2002 addition named for Harold Alfond. Together, the new and renovated facilities combine to create a single unified SOM campus. Set within the existing complex, the new addition consolidates Isenberg’s three locations under one roof, creating a singular place of arrival.
Building Information
Address: 121 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003-9310
Completed: Fall 2018
Size: 70,000 GSF
Designer / Architect: Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Goody Clancy
Construction Manager: Dimeo Construction Company
Owner's Project Manager: LeftField, LLC.
UMass Project Manager: Jeff Quackenbush
UMass Project Planners: Jeff Dalzell, Thomas Huf
Sustainability
Resources
LEED Project Scorecard
LEED Project Dashboard
Green Building Brochure
Indoor Air Quality
- Individual lighting and temperature controls allow occupants to make adjustments for maximum comfort
- Thermal comfort survey to be administered to building occupants follow project completion
- 90% of regularly occupied spaces have access to exterior views
Materials + Resources
- 34% of building materials were extracted, processed, and manufactured regionally
- Diverted 84% of construction wastes from landfill
- 37% of new construction materials utilize recycled content and minimize the use of natural resources
Innovation in Design
- Water consumption tracking to support water management
- Active occupants enjoy innovations including well-lit main staircase and convenient vertical circulation via all-accessible staircases
Water Efficiency
- Water efficient landscaping improves site ecology without permanent irrigation methods
- 30% overall reduction in water use via low-flow plumbing fixtures
Sustainable Sites
- Compact building footprint maximizes open green space
- Green Housekeeping Program
- Walkable to a performing arts center, library, restaurants, and other community services
- Easy access to four campus bus stops and eleven PVTA bus lines
- Campus-wide parking policy with discounts for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles
- Roof utilizes reflective materials to mitigate heat island effect
Energy & Atmosphere
- 30% reduction in overall energy use compared to a baseline design
- Refrigerants and HVAC systems minimize the emission of compounds that contribute to ozone depletion and global climate change
Photo Gallery
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Click each photo below for an enlarged view. The full gallery is available via the Isenberg School of Management. All images courtesy of Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG).
Media
Videos
UMass Construction
Tyler Barsamian - 4/4/2018
Business Innovation Hub Drone Series: Episode 1
Isenberg UMass - 12/7/2017
Business Innovation Hub Drone Series: Episode 2
Publication name - 4/8/2018
Isenberg Construction
Brandon Huddleston (brandohuddle) - 10/30/2017
Building Update
Isenberg UMass - 9/27/2017
Articles
Major Campus Construction Projects on Schedule
UMass Amherst News & Media Relations - 2/1/2018
Q&A: Business Innovation Hub
Isenberg School of Management - 11/28/2017
New $62 Million Business Innovation Hub Takes Shape At UMass
The Massachusetts Daily Collegian - 10/10/2017
BIG's Striking New Business School Will Have a Domino Effect on Campus
Architectural Digest - 1/13/2017
Bjarke Ingels Group to Extend Isenberg School of Management in Massachusetts
Designboom - 12/30/2016
UMass Amherst to Break Ground on $62M Business Innovation Hub
MassLive - 9/15/2016
Major Construction Projects on View as Semester Begins
UMass Amherst News & Media Relations - 8/23/2017
Construction, Renovation Projects Continue as Classes Resume
UMass Amherst News & Media Relations - 8/31/2016
Work to Begin on Isenberg Addition and Renovation Project
UMass Amherst News - n.d.
State and University Officials to Break Ground for New Business Innovation Hub at UMass Amherst’s Isenberg School
UMass Amherst News & Media Relations - 9/15/2016
Groundbreaking at UMass Amherst Isenberg School of Management
Goody Clancy - 9/15/2016
UMass Amherst’s Isenberg School of Business To Receive Modern, Twisted Addition From BIG
Building Design + Construction - 1/10/2017