STORRS, Conn. — The already high-profile Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math residence hall at the University of Connecticut received even more attention at a topping out ceremony on Sept. 14. Hosted jointly by UCONN and the project's Design-Build Team Leader, KBE Building Corporation, the traditional ceremony was held in celebration of the latest milestone for the $79-million construction project.
In the week leading up to the ceremony, all project subcontractors were invited to sign the building's last two precast planks. During the ceremony, KBE staff members placed the final two planks, which were attached to an American flag and a live potted evergreen.
Newman Architects was chosen by the University of Connecticut as the Bridging Design Architect and the University's Design Consultant during the construction phase. BVH Integrated Services is also serving as engineer during the bridging documents phase.
The design team for the new STEM residence hall also includes architect-of-record JSA Inc., who previously teamed with KBE on the Kellogg House residence hall Design-Build project at the University of Virginia; structural engineer DiBlasi Associates; civil engineer BL Companies and MEP engineer WSP.
Project Highlights | STEM Residence Hall, University of Connecticut, Storrs
- Multi-story residence hall with STEM component
- $79-million, 210,000-square-foot project
- Pursuing LEED Silver certification
- Substantial completion scheduled for summer 2016
Rendering courtesy of Newman Architects.
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