Two students sit on separate beds in a bright Higher Education dorm room with desks, chairs, and a window overlooking greenery. One uses a laptop while the other looks out the window. The tidy rooms are decorated with personal items.

Higher Education

Like the top-notch educational institutions where we build, we define “better” as believing there is always an opportunity to learn and explore.

Going beyond what's expected

A modern, spacious atrium with glass walls, a white spiral staircase, open walkways, and red lounge chairs creates an inviting space where people walk or sit in this bright, multi-story higher education office building.
A modern, angular building associated with higher education stands by a river at night. Its unique geometric design and glowing exterior are reflected in the water, with a few trees in the foreground.

Our higher education teams combine sustainability and design expertise, technology tools and a robust good neighbor approach to realize our clients’ visions on their bustling campuses.

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Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences

Higher Education

In design, sustainability, and programming, the Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences marks the future of construction in higher education.

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A city skyline with modern and historic buildings, including a uniquely stacked, block-shaped structure—home to a renowned higher education institution—seen across a river lined with autumn trees under a blue sky.
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A modern lounge designed for higher education spaces, featuring red modular seating and armchairs, wood flooring and ceiling, plus large floor-to-ceiling windows with steel beams framing a stunning cityscape.

Solving the puzzle of sustainability in higher education construction

Higher Education

The 19-story structure is the tallest building on a dense urban campus, the largest fossil-fuel-free building in Boston, achieved LEED Platinum upon completion, and incorporated innovative approaches to minimize its environmental impact.

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Featured projects

Outdoor dining area of a modern building named 64°, lit at night with tables and umbrellas; trees and a multi-story building with illuminated windows are in the background.

San Diego, CA

University of California, San Diego 64 Degrees Renovation
A modern academic building with an angular roof, surrounded by trees and landscaped pathways. Several people are walking or standing along the path under a clear blue sky.

Los Angeles, CA

LACCD Pierce College Child Development Academic Facility
A modern glass-walled building is illuminated from within at dusk, showcasing its angular design and open interior. The sky is clear and blue, and trees and a streetlamp are visible outside.

Waltham, MA

Bentley University Arena
Modern open office space with polished floors, exposed ceilings, large windows, built-in wooden seating, high tables with stools, and circular ceiling lights, creating a bright and airy environment.

New York, NY

New York University 370 Jay Street
A modern, angular building with many lit windows is reflected in a calm river at night. Trees line the grassy riverbank, and outdoor lights illuminate the structure and surrounding area.

Miami, FL

Florida International University School of International and Public Affairs
A modern, stacked glass and metal building with angular, offset sections rises above a city street at sunset, surrounded by trees and older brick buildings.

Boston, MA

Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences

By the numbers

250+

Projects on college and university campuses

$4+ billion

In higher education projects

#4

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