NU MIE Forsyth Teaching Labs

Previously housed in several disparate rooms, this new Northeastern University College of Engineering Material Testing Teaching Lab was designed as an open lab space with the ability to be subdivided into two rooms by way of a movable partition. An exposed structure with bespoke tripod shaped pendant light fixtures highlights the industrial nature of the testing equipment used by students. Intermittently spaced cord reels provide flexibility to relocate and re-arrange the movable butcher block worktables for maximum flexibility. Hexagonal acoustical panels provide sound attenuation. A new finished concrete flooring system completes the industrial aesthetic.

Two support room are included in the program; one containing an eight foot fume hood and snorkel and second room for specialized microscope equipment. New storefront glazing along the common corridor provide views in to the lab  on two sides, emphasizing the Northeastern’s dedication to  “Science on Display”.

Northeastern University
Forsyth Building
70 Forsyth Street, Boston MA
Completed January 2024