245 Beacon Street

SQ. FT.

156,500

Owner

Boston College

Architect

Payette

Integrated science and society center

245 Beacon Street

The Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society (IISS) is the largest single investment in the sciences at Boston College and supports the university’s expanding research and academic programs. The building provides space for the Computer Science Department, the Edmund H. Shea Jr. Center for Entrepreneurship, and a range of science and global public health initiatives. It includes labs, classrooms, a 188-seat auditorium, maker space, a café, and collaborative areas designed to promote innovation and interdisciplinary work.

A spacious, modern makerspace with large wooden worktables, stools, and various tools. Several people are working or walking in the bright, well-lit room with glass walls and visible equipment storage.

A modern, sunlit study area with large windows, stone walls, and arched wooden accents. People sit at tables and workstations, while one person walks down the stairs near the windows.

Seamless campus integration

245 Beacon Street

The project included the demolition of Cushing Hall to make way for the new facility. Suffolk partnered with Payette and Boston College to ensure a safe and intuitive experience for students, faculty, staff, and visitors throughout construction. The team carefully coordinated activity on the active campus and surrounding residential neighborhood, maintaining sensitivity to adjacent buildings, pedestrian circulation, and daily campus life.