Group 1 Building, SMTI / University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA, 1964-1966

  • Now known as Liberal Arts / LARTS
  • Groundbreaking June 14, 1964, Dedication June 5, 1966
  • Architects: Desmond and Lord, Inc. and Paul Rudolph
  • Job Captain: Grattan Gill
  • Structural Engineer: Congdon, Gurney and Towle, Inc.
  • Structural Consultant: Sepp Firnkas
  • Plumbing Engineer: Robert W. Sullivan, Inc
  • Heating Engineer: Francis Associates
  • Electrical Engineer, McCarron and Hufnagle
  • Interiors Consultant: Bill Bagnall Associates, Inc.
  • General Contractor: Franchi Construction Co.

This is the first academic building completed on the site and the one most associated with the architect. When it opened it housed most functions of the campus including administration, the library and a large cafeteria. Engineering remained at the original campuses in Fall River and New Bedford.

Groundbreaking Today for Bay State School
Group 1
Itinerary for Mr. Paul Rudolph. Typescript
South lounge walkways. Photograph
Lounge, 1967. Photograph.
North Stairwell Detail. Photograph
Southeast Exterior Facade. Photograph
Group 1, SMTI / UMass Dartmouth
Photograph
North and center sections from the Library. Photograph
Detail, Stairwell at North Entrance. Photograph
First Floor. Large Tiered Classroom. Photograph
First Floor. Small, Tiered Classroom. Photograph
South Lounge as it Appeared New. Photograph
Third Floor. Corridor to Faculty Offices. Photograph
Column and Window Study. Sketch
Corner Projection. Sketch
First Floor Plan. Sketch
Second Floor Plan. Sketch
East and West Elevations – North, A-16. Rendering
East and West Elevations – South, A-17. Rendering
First Floor Plan South. Rendering
Lobby Section B-B, A-24. Rendering
North and South Elevations, A-18. Rendering
Perspective. Rendering
Roof Plan and Elevations A5. Rendering
SEMTI – Section Facade. Sketch
Site Plan, L2. Rendering
Site Plan, L-3. Rendering
SMTI / UMass Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA. Group 1.
West Elevations. Group 1, Auditorium, Student Union and Administration. Sketch