PROJECT Bowie State University Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Nursing
LOCATION Bowie, Maryland US
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE 5/1/2017
ARCHITECT Perkins and Will
ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT/DESIGNER
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM Paul Harney, Renee Rodriguez, Dan Watch, Manuel Cadrecha, Andrew Blocha, Katie Janson, Maria Fox, Bob Gunning, Christine King, Stephanie Wolfgang, Zan Stewart, Andrew Crenshaw
OWNER/CLIENT Owner: University of Maryland; Client: Bowie State University
CONTRACTOR/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Clark Construction / David Tecchetti
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Perkins and Will
PHOTOGRAPHER Todd Mason, Nick Merrick
CIVIL ENGINEER Site Resources
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Hope Furrer Associates
MECHANICAL ENGINEER Mueller Associates
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Mueller Associates
CONSULTANT AV/IT/Security Systems Engineer: USSI
CONSULTANT Nursing Simulation AV Systems Engineer: Convergent Technologies Design Group
CONSULTANT Commissioning Agent: Onix
CONSULTANT Exterior Envelope Consultant: SGH
CONSULTANT Furnishings & Equipment Consultant: NIKA
CONSULTANT Code Consultant: GHD
CONSULTANT Hazardous Materials Abatement Consultant: Apex
CONSULTANT Energy Modeling: Integral Design Group
CONSULTANT Geotechnical Engineer: SaLUT TLB
CONSULTANT
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The design for Bowie State University’s new Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing (CNSMN) directly addresses the mission and strategic plans put forth by the University System of Maryland, the Governor’s STEM Taskforce, and Bowie State’s expressed goals to produce highly skilled graduates in the scientific, mathematical, engineering, technological, and health professional fields. The design strategy intentionally co-locates mathematics, natural sciences and nursing into one connected community with shared facilities, resources, and programs. The 148,995 square foot center includes multidisciplinary undergraduate teaching labs, research labs, and active learning classrooms for math, engineering, nursing, biology, chemistry, physical sciences and blended disciplines. Select biology labs are a hybrid active learning classroom, and wet lab all in one, increasing utilization and functionality over the life of the building. A greenhouse—supporting teaching and research, a “real world” nursing skills simulation suite, and other specialized core facilities—shows the commitment to a fully-layered educational experience.
JURY COMMENTS (If applicable)
This is a great sustainable story. The façade and interaction with the campus is successful and inviting.
MEDIA FOR DOWNLOAD
Project/Jury PDF
IMAGES (Captions and Photographer Credit)
1. North Elevation, © Halkin Mason Photography
2. East Elevation, © Halkin Mason Photography
3. Classrooms Overlook Central Commons, Nick Merrick © Hall+Merrick
4. West Elevation, © Halkin Mason Photography
5. Storm Water Retention, Nick Merrick © Hall+Merrick
6. Ground Level Classroom, Nick Merrick © Hall+Merrick
7. Clinical Skills Lab, Nick Merrick © Hall+Merrick
8. Patterns for Each Discipline, Nick Merrick © Hall+Merrick
Bowie State University Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Nursing
Category
Local > AIA Potomac Valley > Institutional Architecture (AIA Potomac Valley)
Winner Status
- Citation Award
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