The College of New Jersey aimed to expand their STEM Complex by uniting a new cross-disciplinary STEM Building with existing science and engineering facilities. They engaged our design team to optimize new and existing spaces to foster collaboration and enhance transformative learning experiences.
Rooted in the latest research and pedagogies, this new building anchors the STEM Complex while reflecting the campus’ classic Georgian architecture. The facility’s layout centers around a wide corridor, with large high-bay spaces on the first floor and wet labs on the second floor—both featuring glass walls to showcase the innovative work happening daily.
The STEM Building houses labs for computer science, robotics, biomedical, and mechanical engineering, along with the Innovation Center—an open, glass-walled environment designed for collaborative learning and research. This dynamic space visually and physically connects the digital design lab, student project space, metal fabrication workshop, and prototyping lab.
The STEM Building also includes the Forum, a highly flexible, technologically robust venue. Complete with a small café and versatile seating, the Forum serves as a central gathering space, linking the STEM Building and Biology Building while supporting multimodal presentations and celebrating academic accomplishments across the college community.
Subsequent phases of development renovated 88,000 gross square feet (8,175 gross square metres) across the Biology Building, Science Complex, and Armstrong Hall. This included the upgrade of labs, classrooms, and student study spaces.
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