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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 |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref> In the final 2013 version of the document, the complex had been revised to be a three building cluster with an option for a fourth, connected to the main campus by a bridge known as "The Arc".<ref>{{cite web |title=NU IMP Final 2013 |url=http://www.bostonplans.org/getattachment/a8f41929-bbd3-42fa-8bcf-dcd8ae1c9c5d |website=bostonplans.org |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Northeastern maps its plans for Columbus Avenue and Roxbury |url=http://archive.boston.com/yourcampus/news/northeastern/2013/11/northeastern_maps_its_plans_for_columbus_avenue_and_roxbury.html |website=Boston.com |accessdate=12 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The first building proposed to be constructed in the IMP was known as the '''Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building''' (ISEB).<ref>{{cite web |title=Northeastern University to Expand with New Research Building |url=https://www.cpexecutive.com/post/northeastern-university-to-expand-with-new-research-building/ |website=www.cpexecutive.com |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref>
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/ |accessdate=12 April 2020 |date=1 April 2013}}</ref> Their design focused on a energy efficient building envelope, with a distinctive skin of fixed solar shielding reducing solar insolation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Payette Designs a Curvy Research Building, Parks for Boston's Northeastern University |url=https://archpaper.com/2013/12/payette-designs-a-curvy-research-building-parks-for-bostons-northeastern-university/ |website=Archpaper.com |accessdate=12 April 2020 |date=12 December 2013}}</ref> The first building received [[Boston Planning & Development Agency]] Board approval in November 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL MASTER PLAN AND THE INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BUILDING AS A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT PROJECT |url=http://www.bostonplans.org/getattachment/f48589b5-9a9d-45ff-ad40-ece294d0d7f9 |website=bostonplans.org |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref> The building, now referred to in documents as ISEC, officially broke ground in February 2014, with a scheduled completion date in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Northeastern breaks ground on state-of-the-art science and engineering complex |url=https://news.northeastern.edu/2014/02/24/isec-groundbreaking/ |website=news.northeastern.edu |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Northeastern Breaks Ground on New Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex |url=https://nuscimag.com/northeastern-breaks-ground-on-new-interdisciplinary-science-and-engineering-complex-f913bd0ba285 |website=Medium |accessdate=12 April 2020 |language=en |date=30 September 2016}}</ref> [[Suffolk Construction]] was the primary contractor, with engineering provided by [[Arup Group]] and [[Vanasse Hangen Brustlin]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Suffolk Completes Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex at Northeastern - High-Profile Boston - Northeastern University ushered in a new era of transformative research with the official opening of its Interdisciplinary Science and A, education, featured, Higher Education, ISEC, Northeastern University, p617 All |url=https://www.high-profile.com/suffolk-completes-interdisciplinary-science-engineering-complex-northeastern/ |website=High-Profile |accessdate=12 April 2020 |date=25 May 2017}}</ref> The building was topped off in June 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=VHB, Northeastern University Celebrate Project Milestone |url=https://www.vhb.com/Pages/news-detail.aspx?newsid=236 |website=www.vhb.com |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref>
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 |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC) at Northeastern University |url=https://www.bldup.com/projects/interdisciplinary-science-and-engineering-complex |website=BLDUP |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref> The official grand opening took place on April 4, 2017.<ref name=globe-open>{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Colin A. |title=Northeastern University formally opens $225 million science, engineering facility - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/04/03/northeastern-formally-opens-million-science-engineering-complex/sU5XHLlAzGzicr7AbiWD0I/story.html |website=BostonGlobe.com |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref> Researchers, students, faculty, administrators, and executives of various research institutions attended the grand opening along with a protesting student environmental group, DivestNU.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.huntnewsnu.com/2017/04/politicians-student-demonstrators-turn-out-for-isec-opening/|title=Politicians, student demonstrators turn out for ISEC opening|date=2017-04-04|work=The Huntington News|access-date=2017-11-28|language=en-US}}</ref>
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