One of Yale University’s most ambitious and intricate construction projects in its 322-year history is now taking shape in New Haven, Connecticut. The renowned architectural firm TenBerke is collaborating with Ballinger and MNLA to bring the Upper Science Hill Development (USHD) to life. This future 611,000-square-foot campus extension aims to create a cutting-edge intellectual hub for quantum science, engineering, and materials research, according to TenBerke.
Strategically positioned on the northern edge of Yale’s Science Hill, the development will address the area’s significant topographical variations, rising 50 feet from east to west. The USHD will encompass seven stories, with five levels above ground and two subterranean floors.
TenBerke has designed a series of interconnected pavilions featuring glass and terracotta facades for the Science Hill project. A “terraced street” will seamlessly link the buildings, fostering a new “interdisciplinary community” comprising research scientists, experimental theorists, quantum physicists, engineers, and more. The design team meticulously analyzed the requirements of each discipline, tailoring spaces to meet specific needs. For instance, areas for quantum physicists, which require excellent vibration control, are situated near bedrock.
“This project is fundamentally beneficial for both the sciences and the scientists,” stated Ameet Hiremath, senior principal at TenBerke. “Scientists often work in isolated, hermetic environments. The USHD aims to counterbalance this by promoting a healthy, collegial social setting. The development offers a fantastic human environment with access to daylight and natural landscapes throughout the complex.”
Aaron Plewke, a principal at TenBerke, added, “Our work with higher education institutions often involves creating cohesive campus environments. For Yale’s USHD, we are developing an 11-acre segment of Science Hill, enhancing campus pathways and introducing new quads, courtyards, walkways, and gateways. From the outset, our design focus has been on crafting campus spaces that are both contextually appropriate and inventive, welcoming, and universally accessible.”
The Upper Science Hill Development will be completed in two phases, with Yale University targeting a completion date by 2030.
Source: archpaper.com
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