Franklin Pierce Center Opens Milestone CM – Designed by DC Designs

Concord, NH – The University of New Hampshire School of Law, formerly Franklin Pierce Law School, has recently opened the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property in Concord. The building was designed by DC Designs of Concord The Construction Manager was Milestone Engineering & Construction, Inc., also of Concord.

Concord, NH – The University of New Hampshire School of Law, formerly Franklin Pierce Law School, has recently opened the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property in Concord. The building was designed by DC Designs of Concord The Construction Manager was Milestone Engineering & Construction, Inc., also of Concord. The building, which is built as an addition to the existing University of New Hampshire School of Law, houses classrooms space, faculty offices, conference rooms, a 100 seat lecture hall, which has been fit out to handle distance learning and guest lecturers from around the world; and a rotunda at the entrance. The building was oriented to the southerly direction to take advantage of the sunlight in the entry and rotunda. The project is built on a very tight site, bordered by three streets and abutting a major intersection. The construction required tight site management as there was virtually no staging area. The building exterior utilized a brick façade to complement the existing building along with large aluminum glass curtain wall to light the rotunda. The exterior façade is highlighted with an aluminum composite panel. Inside the interior finish includes new granite tube floors, extensive wood and paneling, and an architectural metal stair surrounding a Zen feature in the lobby.