DiMella Shaffer Academic Portfolio

real students. real solutions.

A C A D E M I C DE SIG N & PLAN N IN G

WHY DIMELLA SHAFFER? As a result of our decades of experience serving higher education institutions, we truly understand the specialized budgeting, scheduling, and philosophical concerns of universities and colleges – from allocating limited funds to managing community relations. When developing new projects, we ensure that buildings promote innovation while being respectful of the school’s heritage. Our design evolves from the context and is not only responsive to specific programmatic issues, but mindful to the concerns affecting the overall campus. We believe in designing buildings that contribute to student life and enhance the campus environment. Aside from a long list of accolades and awards for our work, particular attributes that set DiMella Shaffer apart include: •

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Ability to work effectively as a member of your team.

Our experience working with a broad base of project types and different academic clients has allowed us to learn the intricacies of academic leadership.

The ability to work in multiple delivery methods.

Having historically worked in both the public and private markets, we have experience in procurement methods including Design-Bid-Build, CM-at-Risk and more than a dozen projects completed Design-Build.

Leadership in sustainable design as evidenced by over 12 LEED Certified Projects and many projects in the process of certification. Additionally, we have completed the first zero-net-energy public building for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the renovations of a Channel Center Building for Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems.

The evidence of our ability to effectively facilitate the development of complex projects for our university clients lies in the number of repeat clients we continue to work for. Boston College, The New England College of Optometry, Wheelock College, Simmons College, Harvard University, University of New Hampshire, Salem State University, and the Massachusetts State Building Authority all reflect our commitment to quality, service and expertise that our clients seek when beginning their next endeavor.

LIVE BOSTON COLLEGE / 66 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE 249-bed residence hall; renovation

BOSTON COLLEGE / 2000 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE 542-bed residence hall; renovation

BOSTON COLLEGE / KEYES HALL 293-bed residence hall; renovation

BOSTON COLLEGE / ST. MARY’S HALL 32 Jesuit Apartments; historic renovation

BROWN UNIVERSITY / KEENEY QUAD 625-bed residence hall; renovation, design-build

BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY / CRIMSON HALL 408-bed residence, dining and common spaces; new

HARVARD UNIVERSITY / CRONKHITE GRADUATE CENTER 120-bed graduate residence, dining and common spaces; renovation

HARVARD UNIVERSITY / HOLDEN GREEN 104 apartments; renovation

HARVARD UNIVERSITY / ONE WESTERN AVE common space renovation and exterior entrance additions

JOHN HOPKINS MEDICAL INSTITUTE / 929 572-bed high-rise graduate residence hall; new

KENDRICK PLACE STUDENT HOUSING 104-bed mixed-use student housing; new, design-build

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY / EAST VILLAGE 723-bed high-rise student residence hall; new

OLYMPIA PLACE STUDENT HOUSING 232-bed residence hall; new, design-build

SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY / MARSH HALL 525-bed new student residence hall; dining and student center

UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD / HAWK HALL 210-bed student residence hall; new, design-build

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE / FAIRCHILD HALL 1260-bed residence hall; renovation, design-build

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE / GABLES HALL 400-bed student residence hall; new, design-build

WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY / NEW HALL 410-bed residence hall; new

WHEELOCK COLLEGE / RIVERWAY HOUSE 130-bed residence hall; renovation, design-build

Northeastern University East Village

LIVE student housing for everyone, from freshmen to graduates.

Our teams have designed over 10,000 beds in the last decade from traditional dorms, suites, mini-suites to apartments. This work leverages unique features to positively transform entire campus precincts. The depth of this experience enhances our ability to foster collaborative relationships among diverse parties on college and university campuses, and the passing for creating sustainable environments are key factors critical to the success of the future of living/learning communities at the universities we serve.

Salem State University Marsh Hall

John Hopkins School of Medicine 929

Wheelock College Riverway House

Harvard University Cronkhite Graduate Center

Northeastern University East Village

LEARN BOSTON COLLEGE / HIGGINS HALL LABORATORIES physics laboratory; renovation animal care facility, wet labs, surgical suite; renovation condensed matter laboratory; renovation

BOSTON COLLEGE / ST. MARY’S HALL communication and computer science departments; renovation

BOSTON COLLEGE / ST. WILLIAMS HALL School of Theology and Ministry; renovation

BOSTON COLLEGE / BAXTER WONG LABORATORY geology laboratory; renovation

BOSTON COLLEGE / SOCIAL WORK LIBRARY study spaces, book stacks; renovation

BOSTON COLLEGE / DEVLIN HALL LABORATORIES two molecular geology laboratories; renovation rock crushing laboratory; renovation SEM (Scanning Electronic Microscope) laboratory; renovation

BOSTON COLLEGE / MCGUINN HALL LABORATORIES psychology laboratories; renovation, addition

CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA / TEACHING KITCHENS new visitors center, facility for teaching, and full-service café; renovation

FITCHBURG STATE UNIVERSITY / HAMMOND STUDENT CENTER library, classroom, and conference rooms; renovation

MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS / EDUCATION + RESEARCH SPACE physical therapy labs and classroom facilities; renovation

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY / EAST VILLAGE tiered and seminar style classrooms; new

TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE / CLINICAL SKILLS + SIMULATION CENTER clinical skills classrooms, lecture rooms, conference rooms; renovation

TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE / SACKLER CENTER academic classrooms, library / information commons; renovation

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS / SOUTH COLLEGE ACADEMIC FACILITY English and Humanities departments; renovation and addition

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE / HAMILTON SMITH HALL English and Humanities departments; renovation and addition

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON / HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER laboratory medicine and research facility; renovation

WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE / GORDON LIBRARY + CAFÉ library and technology center; renovation

Northeastern University East Village

MGH Institute of Health Professions Education & Research Space

Boston College Baxter Wong Laboratory

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experience from laboratories to libraries.

University of New Hampshire Hamilton Smith Hall

Fitting academic program space into a building is one of the most challenging, yet fulfilling, undertakings we face as architects. It requires a balance of formal academic space along with the less formal spill out space, social space and group work space. The needs of academic buildings are continuously evolving and therefore require a sensitivity to create a flexible environment to adapt to the changes that society and technology require. We have a varied range of experience, from laboratories to tiered classrooms, that serve greatly differing teaching styles.

Fitchburg State University Hammond Student Center

PLAY BOSTON COLLEGE / MCELROY HALL chocolate bar and cafe; renovation

BOSTON COLLEGE / MCGUINN HALL Campus Center for Wealth and Philanthropy; renovation, addition

BOSTON COLLEGE / MCMULLEN MUSEUM OF ART art museum; renovation and addition

FITCHBURG STATE UNIVERSITY / HAMMOND STUDENT CENTER campus thruway, including dining, game room, student resources, art gallery and bookstore; renovation and addition

HARVARD UNIVERSITY / CRONKHITE GRADUATE HALL fitness, common space and dining; renovation

JOHN HOPKINS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE / 929 GRADUATE STUDENT HOUSING common space and dining; new

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY / EAST VILLAGE president’s board room & conference facility; new

OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY / CENTER FOR ENGINEERING + TECHNOLOGY student success center; programming and conceptual design

SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY / GASSETT FITNESS + RECREATION CENTER fitness and recreation center; addition and renovation

SIMMONS COLLEGE / FENS DINING & STUDENT CENTER dining and student center; renovation and addition

TUFTS UNIVERSITY / STEVE TISCH SPORTS + FITNESS CENTER fitness and recreation center; addition and renovation, design-build

TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE / SACKLER CENTER fitness and common areas; renovation

UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY – SUNY / COMMUNITY BUILDING + STUDENT CENTER commons and multipurpose space; feasibility study

NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE / STUDENT CENTER + DINING HALL student commons and dining space; renovation

OREGON TECH / STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING student engagement and enrollment programs; programming and precinct study

WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE / GORDON LIBRARY + CAFÉ cafe; renovation

Tufts University Steve Tisch Sports & Fitness Center

Boston College McMullen Museum of Art

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amenities to engage students, from fitness to art galleries.

Time away from the academic rigor of college and university life is an essential to student success.

Programming for student centers, athletic, fitness and wellness centers requires sensitivity to the unique values and desired amenities of each community.

There must be very clear circulation, acoustics and appropriate finishes. A mix of both public and private space allows for comfort for everyone from the extrovert to the introvert. Our experience entails full athletic and student center programming for everything from game rooms to gymnasiums to dining halls and cafes.

Tufts University Steve Tisch Sports & Fitness Center

Salem State University Gassett Fitness & Recreation Center

Boston College McMullen Museum of Art

Johns Hopkins Medical Institute Outdoor Lounge at 929

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