{"id":251864,"date":"2025-03-18T14:01:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T18:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/?post_type=canvasflow&p=251864"},"modified":"2025-03-18T14:01:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T18:01:11","slug":"dlr-group-swarthmore-college-building-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"id_project","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/projects\/dlr-group-swarthmore-college-building-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"DLR Group Crafts A Cutting-Edge Carbon-Neutral Hub For Swarthmore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Photography by Brad Nicols.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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March 18, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n

DLR Group Crafts A Cutting-Edge Carbon-Neutral Hub For Swarthmore<\/h1>\n\n\n

Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania is one of many institutions of higher learning that has taken on the ambitious but necessary goal of becoming carbon-neutral within the next decade\u2014even as it expands to accommodate a fast-growing student body. That target was fundamental to the conception of the campus\u2019s 60,000-square-foot dining and community commons building, and guided DLR<\/a>\u2019s choice of mass timber for the structure. The Northern pine glulam beams and CLT elements, built in collaboration with Mid-Atlantic Timberframes, have the unique ability to sequester carbon. Left exposed inside, the framework contributes to a naturalistic vibe that synchronizes with framed views of the surrounding Scott Arboretum, home to 4,000 species of trees and other plants.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slate-tile exteriors meet dynamic interior details\u2014custom terrazzo flooring, white-oak booths, cascading pendant globes\u2014to create a welcoming experience for up to 800 diners. Behind-the-scenes sustainability features include rooftop photovoltaic cells and a subterranean geo-exchange system that harnesses renewable energy for campus-wide heating and cooling. It\u2019s a holistic approach that\u2019s great for both student and planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photography by Robert Benson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n