Jury comments: Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center nestle snugly into the historic campus fabric while standing as a handsome contemporary building. The ribbon stair, accented black, is a strong more that succeeds aesthetically and programmatically, creating a vertical commons and scales of intimacy that serve the school’s community beyond its labs and classrooms. The transparency of the interior radiates outward, manifesting in a stunning courtyard and connecting it to the broader campus. Boasting multiple levels and forms of learning spaces and a high degree of performance–including LEED Platinum certification–this science center sets the standard for campus science buildings.
Client: Lafayette College
Images: Robert Benson
Consultants: Acentech; Available Light; BR+A; Code Red Consultants; Langan; Payette; Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; The Green Engineer; The Harman Group; Turner Construction Company
