Student Union Renovation
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Amherst, MA
Completed 2020 / $62M
100,000 SF Renovation / Collaboration with Shepley Bulfinch
LEED Silver
The original building was constructed in 1957. The renovation included an expansion to the building that has become the “global campus living room” and supports over 30,000 students along with 200 student organizations.
There are multiple café’s, business spaces, a black box theater, student organization suites, and large common areas furnished with every variety of furniture to accommodate students for all types of group and individual meeting and relaxing.
There is an 8000 SF ballroom for large functions and gatherings. Tables were included that can switch from round to rectangle tops on the same base along with 700 high-density stacking chairs.