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UMass Lowell

North Campus Parking Garage

SIZE OWNER
193,112 square feet UMass Lowell
(650 spaces) (UMBA project)

CONTRACT TYPE ARCHITECT
Construction Manager-at-Risk Bertaux + Iwerks Architects

PROJECT DETAILS
Th e North Campus Parking Garage includes a four-story precast • UMass Building Authority (UMBA) funded
concrete parking structure built into the side of an existing parking lot project.
embankment to accommodate 644 additional spaces. Th e structure is
• Building Information Modeling (BIM)
clad with combinations of terra-cotta and metal panel siding systems
utilized for clash detection, 5D Quantity
to provide both a screening of the vehicles and a “billboard palette” for
Extraction, 3D Visualization and 3D Logistics.
the university’s use.
• Astute planning for adjusted enabling
infrastructure and coordinated site access
with Mass DOT approvals to ensure timely
construction sequencing.
• Challenging site conditions include the
site’s proximity to the university gymnasium,
embankment retention and rock removal
conditions.
• Implementation of several early design
release packages to ensure procurement of
long-lead items to meet overall project schedule
constraints.