Curtis L. Ivey Science Center Colby-Sawyer College New London, New Hampshire This is a new 33,000 square foot academic building that houses their Natural Science Labs as well as the Community and Environmental Studies Program. The building’s exterior was designed to complement the Georgian revival architecture of the campus. As a lab and science building, a significant amount of HVAC equipment is required. Its visual impact on the campus was reduced by creating a mechanical penthouse floor that is within the sloping roofs of the structure. The laboratory spaces include chemistry, biology, earth science, microbiology, and environmental sciences. In addition to the labs and their support spaces, there is a ramped lecture hall with seating for 180, general classrooms, and faculty offices. The main corridors are located “off center” to facilitate access to natural light and views of the surrounding landscape.

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