Manchester, MA Windover Construction is pleased to announce the completion of a brand new Life Sciences and Business Building for Endicott College. This is the ninth project Windover has completed on the campus in the past six years. The building will serve as the home for the newly named Gerrish School of Business, Judge Science Center and Angle Center for Entrepreneurship. All three were named after notable alumni, entrepreneurs and leaders in their respective fields.
Windover led the design/build of this new complex in the school's coastal campus, featuring a high-ceilinged atrium and grand foyer overlooking the Endicott lakes. Completed in less than 12 months, the 65,000 s/f facility was designed in two wings to maximize synergies between the school's science and business programs. The space includes teaching labs, office and classroom space, computer labs and a 156-seat auditorium. The building was designed to facilitate collaboration and learning between students and faculty. Each wing is equipped with numerous meeting spaces and lounges. Also, faculty offices are positioned adjacent to teaching spaces to promote accessibility and extended opportunities for learning.
In the wing housing the Judge Science Center, there are eight lab spaces and associated prep rooms to support various areas of study, including robotics, chemistry, molecular biology, environmental science, microbiology, anatomy and physiology. The majority of the labs were designed with flexible work spaces that can adjust to accommodate a number of different uses while facilitating interdisciplinary study and collaboration. The building is also equipped with a STEM incubator lab designed to stimulate start-up biotech business ventures and collaborate with the Angle Center for Entrepreneurship.
The other half of the building houses the Gerrish School of Business. Teaching spaces were inspired by real-life business environments. Classes are held in board rooms and seminar rooms as well as more traditional classrooms. Many are equipped with reconfigurable furniture, technology and real-time data feeds to support the school's curriculum. The building is home to Endicott's undergraduate and graduate business programs.
"In my 27 years at Endicott, I have used eight builders. None of them came close to Windover in design/build strategies and planning, cost, quality of construction, meeting timelines and most importantly, building and maintaining an extremely positive working relationship with us," said Dr. Richard Wylie, Endicott president. "Their strategy of pre-planning and budgeting has made construction on campus a very positive experience. This latest project is no exception. The end product is the envy of everyone in our profession!"
"This building has elevated the entire Endicott campus," said Dr. Gene Wong, dean of Endicott's College of Arts and Sciences. "The flexible teaching spaces and technological upgrades have enhanced not only what we can offer students, but the North Shore community as a whole."
"I've always viewed education as a contact sport," said Dr. Michael Paige, dean of Endicott's Business School. "This new facility provides an incredible platform for students to interact with faculty and peers. By integrating technology and teamwork, our students will leave ready to launch successful careers."
"This was a tremendous undertaking for all those involved. However, through careful planning and teamwork we were able to deliver a truly innovative space that will serve the school for years to come. It's a testament to the partnership we have developed with Endicott," said Lee Dellicker, president of Windover. "The school has grown tremendously over the last decade. We are proud to be a part of developing a campus that supports its mission of delivering an exceptional educational experience for students and faculty."