Program
Master planning, architectural design, interior design and equipment design of a multi-faceted project including a completely redeveloped dining commons and retail market as well as the new alumni center. The Campus Center renovation included a grand foyer/reception area, lounge area/living room, dining commons and meeting rooms, President’s conference room.
Renovation and expansion of an existing 28,000-sf building into a 40,000-sf community building including a new atrium, student lounge, retail café, retail convenience store, new conference center and banquet facility, administrative offices, new market style multi-restaurant dining commons, central kitchen, central dock, new toilet facilities, new geothermal heating and cooling and exterior performance stage.
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Solution
The Key for Merrimack College was to create a new exciting community environment on campus – A social destination. The new Alumni Center creates just that. A series of distinctive gathering spaces were created that included a lounge, dining spaces, and meeting environments. The result is a fully developed social environment that creates elegant, engaging spaces for students, faculty, staff and alumni to interact and enjoy.
“Sparky’s Place, Meeting Students’ Needs”, On-Campus Hospitality , November 2009
