UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT-INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP BUILDING

Location: Storrs, Connecticut
Client: UCONN
Dimensions: 115,000 sq ft 
Floors: 4
Scope: New Building
Program: Laboratory/High Tech 
Manufacturing
Architect and Structural Engineer: SOM
General Contractor: Skanska
Civil & Geotechnical Engineer, Landscape Architect: Langan
MEP Engineer: Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers

This new building was conceived as an incubator for university partnerships in high-tech manufacturing and biotech. 

Severn was responsible for facade design and detailing and coordination of structural and mechanical systems, including full-scale onsite performance mockups of the facade systems.

Facade design consisted of several distinct systems: a rainscreen with custom perforated metal panels, precast concrete panels, and an extensive green roof over much of the lower levels of the building. 

Foundations had to be designed to isolate sensitive testing equipment from nearby highway truck traffic.