Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 18:43, 12 April 2020

Revision as of 18:48, 12 April 2020

Line 32:

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>{{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>

In 2018 the building was awarded the Boston Society of Architects Harleston Parker Medal recognizing it as one of the most beautiful buildings in Boston.<ref>{{cite web |title=Harleston Parker Medal |url=https://www.architects.org/harleston-parker-medal |website=Boston Society for Architecture |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Northeastern has the ‘most'most beautiful’beautiful' building in Boston |url=https://news.northeastern.edu/2019/02/11/northeastern-has-the-most-beautiful-building-in-boston/ |website=news.northeastern.edu |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex — BSA Design Awards {{!}} Boston Society of Architects |url=http://designawards.architects.org/projects/harleston-parker-medal/interdisciplinary-science-and-engineering-complex-3/ |accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref>

=== Bridge ===

[[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. 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 |accessdate=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’sNortheastern'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 |accessdate=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.<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 |accessdate=4 October 2019 |language=en |date=14 September 2019}}</ref> The bridge is 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 |accessdate=4 October 2019 |date=21 August 2019}}</ref>

=== EXP ===