Working with Boston University’s College of Fine Arts (CFA), we provided services for an existing conditions survey and the development of a facilities plan to renovate and expand the CFA. The College’s existing campus covers 480,000 s.f. and includes the School of Music, the School of Theatre Arts and the School of Visual Arts.

The goal is to create a new state-of-the-art facilities that complement the high quality and international reputation of Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. In particular, the plan focuses on creating a wide variety of new music practice and performance rooms, integrating the theatre arts program’s drama and theatre technology facilities, creating new and improved fine arts gallery and studio space and optimizing both the building space and the land available. We are continuing to provide services to support the College’s fundraising phase.

The study analyzed the existing arts facilities at a number of properties including 808 and 855 Commonwealth Avenue, the BU Theatre, other theatre spaces on Boston’s Huntington Avenue, as well as the Tsai Performance Center and sections of the Mugar Library.

Vision Plan, College of Fine Arts, Boston University

Project Info
Cost: $16,000,000 (estimated)
Complete: 2003 (plan complete)
Scope: Planning, Architecture
Client: Boston University
Staff: Scott Wilson, AIA; Scott Butler, AIA; Erin Hunt, AIA, Job Captain

arts / entertainment

education