According to ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge, construction has started on the addition and interior renovations of 64,000 s/f of administrative and support space at Boston College.
"We're very pleased to be working with Boston College as they implement their new Institutional Master Plan," said ARC president Philip Laird, AIA, LEED AP, who is heading the ARC design team for the project. ARC has worked with BC on a number of projects since 1992 including the 72,000 s/f Yawkey Athletic Center, the 44,500-seat Division 1A Alumni Stadium and the Commonwealth Ave. garage, all on the Chestnut Hill campus.
Formerly a part of the Archdiocese of Boston, and known as the Chancery Building, the renovated building will house administrative offices and support spaces for BC's University Advancement Department. This project will bring the department, currently in three different locations, together into one centralized setting.
In addition to an open and interactive environment, the new facility is designed to bring natural light into each floor plate to enhance the working environment for all employees. An infill addition to replace part of the existing building will provide additional space and a multi-story atrium which will enhance flexibility for meetings and events and will further encourage interaction between the employees.