Geothermal engineering powers Boston University’s Jenga-like data science building.
Photos: Tom Arban, courtesy of KPMB Architects. Illustration: Stephanie Davidson
A University Drops a ‘Stack of Books’ on Boston’s Skyline
Boston University’s Center for Computing and Data Sciences sets a new Northeast standard for blocky sculptural design and ultra energy efficiency.
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When the Toronto firm KPMB won the competition to design a new tower for Boston University, in 2014, the bar for making an environmentally sensitive building was easier to clear. Back then, certification for a building’s energy performance was the best if not the only measure around for sustainable design.