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{{Infobox building
| name = Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex
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| image_alt = Exterior of ISEC in
| caption = Exterior of ISEC in
| cost = $225 Million (2017)
| groundbreaking_date = February 21, 2014
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| floor_area = {{convert|234000|sqft|m2}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|42.337694|-71.086917|display=inline,title}}
| services_engineer = [[Arup Group]]<br>[[LeMessurier Consultants]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.northeastern.edu/isec/}}
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The '''Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex''' ('''ISEC''') is a 234,000 square-foot (21,700 m<sup>2</sup>)<ref name="archmag">{{cite web |title=Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex |url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/interdisciplinary-science-and-engineering-complex |website=Architectmagazine.com |
In 2019 the building won an [[American Institute of Architects#Honors and awards|AIA COTE Top 10 Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/awards/aia-cote-top-ten-green-projects/aia-announces-the-winners-of-the-2019-aia-cote-top-10-awards_o|title=AIA Announces the Winners of the 2019 AIA COTE Top 10 Awards|last=Gerfen|first=Katie|date=April 22, 2019|website=Architect Magazine
▲The '''Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex''' ('''ISEC''') is a 234,000 square-foot (21,700 m<sup>2</sup>)<ref name="archmag">{{cite web |title=Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex |url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/interdisciplinary-science-and-engineering-complex |website=Architectmagazine.com |accessdate=4 October 2019}}</ref> building at [[Northeastern University]] designed for collaborative research, laboratory access, and classroom learning. The building is located on the University's central campus at 805 Columbus Ave, Boston, Massachusetts. The building initially opened on April 3, 2017.
▲In 2019 the building won an [[American Institute of Architects#Honors and awards|AIA COTE Top 10 Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/awards/aia-cote-top-ten-green-projects/aia-announces-the-winners-of-the-2019-aia-cote-top-10-awards_o|title=AIA Announces the Winners of the 2019 AIA COTE Top 10 Awards|last=Gerfen|first=Katie|date=April 22, 2019|website=Architect Magazine|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Top 10 green buildings for 2019 |url=https://www.bdcnetwork.com/cote/top10/2019 |website=Building Design + Construction |accessdate=4 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
== History ==
The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex was first proposed in the 2012 Northeastern University Institutional Master Plan (IMP) draft as a three phase, two building cluster on the existing Columbus lot, a surface parking lot.<ref>{{cite web |title=NU IMPNF 2012 |url=http://www.bostonplans.org/getattachment/a8f41929-bbd3-42fa-8bcf-dcd8ae1c9c5d |website=bostonplans.org |
In April 2013, Payette was selected as the result of an open design contest to design the first phase of ISEC.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Project at Northeastern University |url=https://www.payette.com/commissions/new-project-at-northeastern-university/ |
The building was materially complete and soft opened in January 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Northeastern University Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex Opens |url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/design/buildings/northeastern-university-interdisciplinary-science-and-engineering-complex-opens_o |website=www.architectmagazine.com |
In 2018 the building was awarded the [[Harleston Parker Medal]] by the [[Boston Society of Architects
=== Bridge ===
[[File:ISEC Pedestrian Bridge Installation.jpg|thumb|left|ISEC Pedestrian Bridge being lifted into place in 2018|208x208px]]
[[Southwest Corridor (Boston)|The rail corridor that serves Amtrak, the Orange Line, and commuter trains]] makes walking or biking from one side to the other difficult, effectively isolating Northeastern's main campus from the Roxbury neighborhood. To combat this issue, the designers of ISEC included a new public pedestrian bridge that extends from an ISEC to the central campus of Northeastern, with accommodations for pedestrians and cyclists.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Curved Walkway Highlights University’s Building Project {{!}} ASCE |url=https://www.asce.org/magazine/20140204-a-curved-walkway-highlights-university-s-building-project/ |website=www.asce.org |access-date=12 April 2020 |archive-date=12 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412185839/https://www.asce.org/magazine/20140204-a-curved-walkway-highlights-university-s-building-project/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> Construction of the 317 foot bridge began in Fall 2017 and was expected to finish in late 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=New England City Scoop: Construction Starts in Boston |url=https://www.enr.com/articles/46912-new-england-city-scoop-construction-starts-in-boston |website=www.enr.com |
=== EXP ===
The original 2013 Institutional Master Plan that proposed ISEC included three buildings in the complex.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bostonplans.org/getattachment/ed54a85f-8e13-4826-b1a6-2728a9604e20|title=Boston Campus Institutional Master Plan|date=2013-11-19|website=BPDA}}</ref> In May 2019, Northeastern proposed a single second building that would complete the complex, '''EXP''', with plans to begin construction in early 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.northeastern.edu/2019/06/11/northeastern-university-to-construct-new-research-building-to-support-universitys-work-in-autonomous-vehicles-drones-humanoid-robots-and-more/|title=Northeastern University to construct new research building to support university's work in autonomous vehicles, drones, humanoid robots, and more|last=Sarwari|first=Khalida|last2=Thomsen|first2=Ian|date=2019-06-11|website=News@Northeastern|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref> The 350,000 sq ft new building
== Design ==
ISEC has 6 stories consisting of labs, classrooms, offices, conference rooms, and research facilities. The first floor consists of two 50-seat lecture halls, two 50-seat active learning classrooms, a bicycle storage room, a 24-seat biomaterials teaching lab, a cafe, and a 280-seat auditorium. The building also has a central atrium which extends through all 6 floors and contains the main spiral staircase. Floors
The ISEC building was constructed for collaboration and research. The central body of the building consists of a large atrium that extends from the ground floor to the six-story ceiling. Much of the research space which borders this main atrium is completely visible to observers, allowing for high levels of transparency between the public and different disciplines. Open spaces of collaboration and "research on display" define much of the complex.<ref>{{cite web |title=Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex
ISEC was constructed on an urban brownfield site that was formerly a parking lot set between the Columbus Ave and Renaissance Park Garages
== Influence and impact ==
The Human-centered robotics research group develops robots and assistive devices. In partnership with NASA, researchers are programming a 6’2” humanoid, Valkyrie, to explore Mars as soon as 2030, ahead of human explorers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.northeastern.edu/isec/|title=Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Complex (ISEC) - Northeastern University|last=https://www.northeastern.edu/marcom/|first=Northeastern University|access-date=2017-11-29|language=en-US}}</ref> This project represents a collaborative effort between Northeastern University, [[University of Massachusetts Lowell]], and NASA's [[Johnson Space Center]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/nasa-awards-r5-valkyrie-robots-to-mit-and-northeastern|title=NASA Awards R5 Valkyrie Robots to MIT and Northeastern|website=IEEE Spectrum: Technology, Engineering, and Science News|language=en|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref>▼
▲The complex has housed a variety of major research projects. The Human-centered robotics research group develops robots and assistive devices. In partnership with NASA, researchers are programming a
==References==
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