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Princeton University, Offi ce of Design & Construction

Peretsman-Scully Hall & Princeton Neuroscience Institute

SIZE OWNER
249,000 square feet Princeton University, Offi ce of
Design & Construction
CONTRACT TYPE
Construction Manager-at-Risk ARCHITECT
Jose Rafael Moneo (Madrid,
Spain)
and Davis Brody Bond

PROJECT DETAILS
Th e home for the Peretsman-Scully Hall and Princeton Neuroscience • Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Institute and the Department of Psychology, this two-building complex was utilized for clash detection as part of
houses a state-of-the-art data center, research facilities, teaching classrooms, the constructability review and mechanical
faculty offi ces, wet and dry laboratories, a lecture hall, vivarium, and coordination. Th e BIM model also provided
MRI’s and RF shielded rooms. As-Builts for facility management and
operations.
A high standard of sustainability included natural lighting, automatic
lighting controls, a stormwater reclamation system for non-potable use, a • Extensive design and performance testing
high performance exterior façade featuring outer ribbed glass sunscreen ensured the viability of the custom glazed
and inner high-performance glass, an energy effi cient HVAC system double curtain wall system.
including heat-recovery system and low fl ow plumbing fi xtures. • An underground tunnel connects the
buildings to the Barr & Barr built Carl Icahn
Laboratory located north of the project site.
• An extensive sitework utility enabling project
was required in order to facilitate the new
construction.
• We minimized disruptions to the University
campus and surrounding neighborhood
through in-depth preconstruction logistics
planning.