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{{Infobox building
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| 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 |access-date=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.
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=== 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 |access-date=4 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The bridge was lifted into place in October 2018,<ref>{{cite web |title=Payette-led Bridge Spans Rail Corridor to Unite Northeastern's Campus |url=https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13674-payette-led-bridge-spans-rail-corridor-to-unite-northeasterns-campus?v=preview |website=www.architecturalrecord.com |access-date=4 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref> a revised timeline stated the bridge would open in Q1 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.northeastern.edu/2018/10/14/a-new-boston-landmark-arises/|title=An engineering feat completed as Northeastern pedestrian bridge that will unite Boston campus is raised|website=news.northeastern.edu|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref> The bridge opened to the public in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://huntnewsnu.com/59331/campus/isec-footbridge-opens-to-mixed-response/|title=ISEC footbridge opens to mixed response|last=Schwartz|first=Deanna|date=2019-06-04|website=The Huntington News|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref> The bridge received critical acclaim for its unique [[weathering steel]] design and lighting design.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McKnight |first1=Jenna |title=Payette creates sinuous bridge with weathering steel walls over rail tracks in Boston |url=https://www.dezeen.com/2019/09/14/pedx-payette-bridge-northeastern-university/ |website=Dezeen |access-date=4 October 2019 |language=en |date=14 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lentz |first1=Linda |title=ISEC Pedestrian Crossing at Northeastern University by Payette and Arup |url=https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14864-isec-pedestrian-crossing-at-northeastern-university-by-payette-and-arup |website=www.architecturalrecord.com |access-date=24 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The bridge was seeking Envision certification from the [[Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure]],<ref>{{cite web |title=LGA Terminal B Redevelopment Receives First Envision Platinum Award |url=https://metroairportnews.com/laguardia-airport-terminal-b-redevelopment-skanska/ |website=Metropolitan Airport News |access-date=4 October 2019 |date=21 August 2019}}</ref> and received an Envision Bronze award for sustainable infrastructure in April 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=ISEC Pedestrian Bridge |url=https://sustainableinfrastructure.org/project-awards/isec-pedestrian-bridge/ |website=Institute For Sustainable Infrastructure |access-date=16 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Carothers |first1=Luke |title=Skanska Awarded Prestigious Envision® Certification for Sustainable Construction of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC) Pedestrian Bridge at Northeastern University |url=https://csengineermag.com/skanska-awarded-prestigious-envision-certification-for-sustainable-construction-of-interdisciplinary-science-and-engineering-complex-isec-pedestrian-bridge-at-northeastern-university/ |website=Civil + Structural Engineer magazine |access-date=16 July 2020 |date=20 April 2020}}</ref> The bridge received the 2020 ''[[Engineering News-Record]]'' New England Award of Merit for Bridges,<ref>{{cite web |title=Award of Merit Highway/Bridge and Safety Award of Merit: Northeastern University ISEC Pedestrian Crossing |url=https://www.enr.com/articles/50677-award-of-merit-highwaybridge-and-safety-award-of-merit-northeastern-university-isec-pedestrian-crossing |website=www.enr.com |access-date=24 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref> and won a Design Honor award from the Boston Society of Landscape Architects.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boston Society of Landscape Architects – Announcing the 2020 BSLA Design Award Winners! |url=https://bslanow.org/uncategorized/announcing-the-2020-bsla-design-award-winners/ |access-date=24 November 2020}}</ref>
=== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.payette.com/project/interdisciplinary-science-and-engineering-complex/|title=Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex – Payette|website=www.payette.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref> The building achieved a [[LEED Gold]] certification in 2018, using 78% less energy than a traditional lab building.<ref>{{cite web |title=Northeastern University ISEC Earns LEED Gold – Payette |url=https://www.payette.com/news/northeastern-university-isec-earns-leed-gold/ |access-date=24 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The building also has a rainwater retention system that harvests rainwater and uses it to supply 57% of the flushing needs in the building.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rainwater Harvesting at ISEC |url=https://facilities.northeastern.edu/rainwater-reclamation-isec/ |website=facilities.northeastern.edu |access-date=24 November 2020}}</ref>
== Influence and impact ==
''The Boston Globe'' noted that the completion of the ISEC facility was the culmination of a major shift in the culture, history, and trajectory of Northeastern University.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/art/2017/08/17/isec-building-emblem-new-era-northeastern/enkFPPz6ICqTFGH34ENpYI/story.html|title=ISEC building emblem of new era at Northeastern
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
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