The College of Fine Arts (CFA) at Boston University selected Wilson Butler Architects of Boston to design a series of new and upgraded performance and exhibition spaces in the CFA's five-story building on BU's West Campus. Wilson Butler Architects will re-envision and redesign some of the building's most visible components, including music rehearsal studios, the Music Hall, the BU Art Gallery and the Theatre Lab. A new public entrance and theatre marquee are preliminary elements in the CFA's upgrade plans for the 885 Commonwealth Ave. building.
"We are delighted to be continuing our 10-year relationship with the College of Fine Arts, and to be selected for this important next phase in the College's ongoing development program," said Scott Wilson, AIA. Wilson Butler Architects has completed several renovation projects for CFA's combined buildings at 808 and 885 Commonwealth Avenue and developed the College's Master Plan.
A major goal of CFA Dean Benjamin Juarez is to "create spaces which embrace and support three general concepts: flexibility, transparency and hospitality." The new spaces will help make the arts presence at BU more visible and available to those outside of the College. Design began this month with a phased schedule of project design and construction.