Fairfield, CT
Sacred Heart University, Linda E. McMahon Commons
Scope/Solutions
The new Linda E. McMahon commons building at Sacred Heart University offers a central meeting facility for students and faculty. The 65,000 sq ft, three-story building incorporates a student bookstore, a cafeteria, a boardroom, an interactive video conference center, and a bar. Two stories of the building cut into the hillside to accommodate the sloping terrain, and a partial basement below the water table required a completely waterproofed structure. SGH performed structural engineering services for the design and construction and also provided building enclosure and waterproofing design consultation to the architect.
Highlights of SGH’s work on the project include:
- Structural design that included design of concrete shear walls and structural steel framing and metal deck floor slabs.
- Design of cast-in-place concrete foundation walls around the building’s mechanical room
- Design of integrated structural curtain wall mullions to support the glazing and structure to provide maximum visibility and minimal structural impact
- Design to support hung stone rain screen system
- Development of a three-dimensional Revit model (BIM) to coordinate with architecture, civil, and MEP designs
Project Summary
Solutions
New Construction
Services
Structures | Building Enclosures
Markets
Education
Client(s)
Sasaki Associates, Inc.
Specialized Capabilities
Building Design | Facades & Glazing | Roofing & Waterproofing
Key team members
Additional Projects
Northeast
Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Tree House
Designed by ADD Inc., the new residence hall at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is inspired by Gustav Klimt’s 1909 Tree of Life painting as a symbol of growth and change. SGH consulted on the design and installation of exterior wall systems and other building enclosure systems.
Northeast
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium (Building W16)
Designed by Eero Saarinen and dedicated in 1955, Kresge Auditorium (Building W16) is an iconic mid-century modernist venue for gatherings, classes, and performances. MIT undertook a major renewal project at the auditorium. SGH consulted on the building enclosure and was the structural engineer.