High-Profile: Education
October 2015
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Regis College Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Suffolk CM, Sasaki Architects Weston, MA – After a year-and-a-half modernizing its campus through a sweeping master redevelopment plan, Regis cut the ribbon on new construction recently. A beautiful grassy quadrangle, new suite-style residence hall, and redesigned library entrance and foyer now articulate the heart of the campus, which is marked at eastern and western entrances by the Regis seal and its motto in granite: Via Veritas, Vita, the “Way, the Truth, and the Life,” a passage from the Gospel of St. John. Vinicius Gorgati, principal of Sasaki Associates, the architectural design firm
that transformed the inner campus, spoke of the stunning prospect of “this college upon a hill. “Three years ago when Regis and Sasaki began talking,” Gorgati said, “it was clear that Regis had a vision about the heart of its campus. Together we saw that vision, and together we set about working upon it. As President Hays said, ‘It’s about the students making a community and a home here and, obviously, about their future.’” Suffolk Construction managed construction of the project, and despite the
Amenta Emma Wins CCSU Project New Britain, CT – Amenta Emma Architects, of Hartford, in association with Davis Brody Bond, was awarded the new 100,000sf engineering building for the School of Engineering, Science and Technology at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) in New Britain. With a $44 million construction budget, the new facility will create innovative high-tech labs, research, instructional, and collaborative student spaces to support CCSU’s undergraduate
and graduate programs in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, computer, civil (including construction management), and technology engineering. Prominently located in the center of the CCSU campus, the new building will strengthen, expand, and showcase the university’s commitment to STEM education and technology-based interdisciplinary collaboration. Targeted construction completion date is December 2019.
Lauren Ghazal, President Toni Hays, and Matt Norton cut the ribbon, laughing at the oversize scissors. Vinicius Gorgati, principal of Sasaki Associates, is smiling in the background
noise and detours around campus, students seemed to thrive. “Planning for Phase 2 of the master plan, which will renovate Regis science facilities,” said board chair Joan Shea, “is now in progress.” Regis President Antoinette Hays, PhD, RN, Lauren Ghazal, and student government president Matt Norton hoisted huge golden scissors and cut the ribbon. A bundle of red and gold balloons – the Regis colors – climbed into the sky pushing the drizzle away, and U2’s “It’s a Beautiful Day” rang around the heart of the campus.
Balloons flying out over Regis Library
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