Boston University Opens Center for Computing & Data Sciences

Boston University opened the $305 million Center for Computing & Data Sciences in December of 2022. KPMB Architects designed the iconic facility, which provides learning labs, classrooms, research venues, meeting spaces, administrative offices, and a business incubator. Located on the Charles River Campus, the 19-story structure comprises a four-story podium topped by 13 floors, with MEP systems located on additional basement and penthouse levels. Collocating the departments of statistics, mathematics, and computer science, the 345,000-sf building features a soaring atrium with a collaboration ramp to promote interaction and innovation. 

Supporting BU's Climate Action Plan, the transformative development operates without using fossil fuels by utilizing advanced infrastructure, extensive glazing, sophisticated shading technologies, and 31 geothermal wells drilled 1,500 feet below the earth's surface. The project team included Suffolk Construction Company, Compass Project Management, and BR+A as the engineer. The Center for Computing & Data Sciences is expected to achieve LEED Platinum sustainable design certification.