U-Mass Boston University Hall
BUILDING TYPE
University, Chemistry Teaching Labs, Classrooms, Auditorium, Theater, Recital Hall, Studios, Gallery, Lounge, Café
SIZE
191,000 SF
University Hall is a four-story building containing general purpose classrooms and three significant academic departments – Art, Performing Arts, and Chemistry – an intentional blending of Arts and Sciences creating a unique, collaborative learning experience.
The classrooms and the departments are supplemented with a range of community spaces such as a 500-seat auditorium, theater, recital hall, exhibition gallery, lounge, and a café that foster user interaction and provide an academic and cultural destination on campus.
At the heart of University Hall is an atrium that provides spectacular views of Boston Harbor. It forms a circulation hub improving connections and accessibility for pedestrians in the building and across the campus. The facility incorporates state-of-the-art sustainable design strategies. It is a lively interdisciplinary teaching facility serving all University of Massachusetts Boston students and the community.