University of Southern Maine McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success
The McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success serves as the campus’s social heart and living room with amenities including a 300-seat dining hall, student lounge, bookstore, and café/pub. The Center houses a Career & Employment Hub and a 4,500-square-foot multipurpose room to host career fairs, employer presentations, and networking events with local business leaders….
University of Southern Maine Portland Commons Residence Hall
Portland Commons Residence Hall is the university’s first on-campus housing facility in Portland and accommodates nearly 600 students. This eight-story residential hall has 385 units, including single-occupancy rooms, studios, and larger multiple-room apartments. Students can comfortably study and relax in the shared kitchen and gathering spaces, semi-private courtyard, and the Sky Lounge, which offers stunning…
Husson University Wellness Learning Center
In pursuit of enhancing student well-being and hands-on learning, SMRT partnered with Husson University to design a multifunctional student wellness center. The space includes an experiential learning area with a simulation center and lab for the university’s nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy programs and a clinical area where students can access healthcare and counseling…
Kennebec Valley Community College Sustainable Agriculture Lab Building
This new 18,000-square-foot building on Kennebec Valley Community College’s Harold Alfond campus integrates experiential learning, sustainability, the farm-to-table movement, and philanthropy. A model for future campus development, the building includes food processing and testing labs, general classrooms, and a lecture hall. Adhering to a tight construction budget, the SMRT team achieved near NetZero performance by…
Lakes Region Community College Center for Arts & Technology
The specialized science laboratories and nursing simulation center in the college’s new academic building prepare graduates for health and science careers. A two-story, 30,000-square-foot addition features classrooms for distance learning, while comfortable nooks, inspired by the tranquility of Japanese tea houses, were created to provide quiet space for commuter students between classes. Exterior and interior…
Unity College Residence and Dining Halls
Unity College, known as “America’s Environmental College,” is committed to sustainability. Their mission is reflected through a contemporary-built campus environment, helped shaped by SMRT, through the design of three new residence halls and a dining hall. To help Unity move away from fossil fuels, SMRT implemented a range of sustainable technologies, including photovoltaic arrays, a…
The Roux Institute at Northeastern University
The Roux Institute’s design offers infinite flexibility and adaptability to foster experiential learning and entrepreneurship within an existing 43,800-square-foot floorplate. The programming concept defines neighborhoods where learning occurs without clear boundaries, allowing the space to adapt to the unique needs of business partners, faculty, and students. To execute the concept, the floor is treated as…