A hive for teaching, prototyping, and implementation, ANSYS Hall is a 36,000-square-foot mixed-use building designed for Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering in collaboration with the engineering software company ANSYS, Inc. The building serves as a connective framework—acting as a physical bridge between the surrounding buildings while bringing together multiple academic departments, ANSYS Inc., and extracurricular groups. Targeting LEED Gold, the design centers on innovation with flexible high-bay, laboratories, and collaboration areas that open onto an outdoor maker court.

ANSYS Hall is the final link to the College of Engineering “Maker Ecosystem” that includes nano-, micro-, and macro- fabrication, bringing together undergraduate and graduate students from multiple disciplines in a hands-on environment that encourages and displays the cross-pollination of ideas and innovation. The iconic design of the hall responds to the underlying historic campus context while offering a high-performing, adaptable space with an eye towards the future.

PROJECT TEAM
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Safety
Buro Happold

Structural
Barber & Hoffman

Civil
Langan Engineering

Landscape Architecture
Klavon Design Associates

IT, AV, Security
BrightTree Studios

Architectural Lighting Design
Lam Partners

Acoustics
Babich Acoustics

Code
HKA