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General Project Information

Architectural Credit:

Susan T. Rodriguez | Architecture • Design & OPAL

Location: Bar Harbor, Maine, United States
Project Substantial Completion Date: 6/1/2021
Program type(s): Education - College/University (campus-level)
Total Site Area (gross sq. ft): 80,000
Total Building Area (gross sq. ft): 28,730
Project substantial completion date: 6/1/2021
Climate zone: ASHRAE 6A
Project site: Previously developed land
Project team: 
Design Architect: Susan T. Rodriguez | Architecture • Design
Architect of Record & Building Ecology Consultant: OPAL
Structural Engineer: Silman
MEP: van Zelm Engineers
Lighting Designer: Brandston Partnership
Landscape Architect: Michael Boucher Landscape Architecture
Civil Engineer: Hedefine Engineering and Design
AV/IT & Acoustical Designer: Harvey Marshall Berling Associates
General Contractor: E.L. Shea

Project Overview:
The Davis Center for Human Ecology reinforces a heightened awareness of the unique ecology of the site and surrounding island community. Weaving together the interdisciplinary study of Human Ecology with Passive House standards and biogenic materials, the building forms a dynamic new academic environment that amplifies an immersive and sustainable learning experience at the intersection of land and sea. The college’s first purpose-built academic building since its founding in 1969, the Center is a tangible expression of the school’s mission and commitment to environmental stewardship demonstrating a high standard of energy performance and a unique interpretation of the regional context.

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