Edward B. Bunn, S.J. Intercultural Center
| The Edward B. Bunn, S.J. Intercultural Center | |
|---|---|
 Eastern entrance | |
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| Alternative names | ICC |
| General information | |
| Type | Administrative office |
| Architectural style | Contemporary |
| Address | 37th and O Streets NW, Washington, D.C. 20057 |
| Coordinates | 38°54′32″N 77°04′24″W / 38.90881°N 77.07338°W |
| Construction started | 1980 |
| Completed | May 1982 |
| Cost | $33,000,000 |
| Client | Georgetown University |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 7 |
| Floor area | 226,000 square feet (21,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Metcalf & Associates[1] |
| Structural engineer | MMP International Inc. |
| Main contractor | The George Hyman Construction Co. |
The Edward B. Bunn, S.J. Intercultural Center commonly known as the Intercultural Center or ICC is a seven-story mixed use building on the main campus of Georgetown University named for Edward B. Bunn. The center was built in 1982 as the Photovoltaic Higher Education National Exemplar Facility in conjunction with a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.[2]
The facility hosts numerous administrative offices, student facilities, and conference spaces, but is best known for its contribution to solar power development. Among the occupants of the building are the
History
In 1980,
Construction began in early 1980 and the building itself was completed in May 1982 at a cost of $23,000,000.[2] The interior of the building consists of six floors of educational space and a seventh maintenance floor, altogether totaling 226,000 square feet (21,000 m2). While at the time the center was considered futuristic, a "dark spaceship" on the historic campus, it has since become incorporated into the campus with its Red Square courtyard serving as a student gathering area.[7]
Solar panels
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In its original plans it would have been the largest photovoltaic installation in the world and as completed was one of the largest ever constructed.
While it had been designed with the installation of solar panels in mind, they were not installed until late 1984 by the Solarex Corporation at a cost of approximately $10,000,000.[11] Solarex installed the 35,710 square feet (3,318 m2) of solar panels on the roof of the center facing south.[8] Solarex was later purchased by the Amoco oil company and sold in 1995 to the Enron energy company.[12] The center has been recognized as being ahead of its time in the promotion of renewable energy sources and for continuing to operate as designed, decades after its construction.[13]
References
- ^ "1982 WBC Craftsmanship Awards Winners". Washington Building Congress. Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ OSTI 10169218.
- ^ "Edward B. Bunn, S.J. Intercultural Center". Georgetown University. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ Strong, Steven J. "A New Generation of Solar Architecture" (PDF). Solar Design Associates. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
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- ^ "Rev. Thomas Byron Collins, S.J." (PDF). Maryland Province. 2006-06-20. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ Forgey, Benjamin (1988-11-19). "The Inside Story; A Look at Georgetown's New Leavey Center". Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ a b c McIntosh, Kerry (2004-03-23). "Intercultural Center Keeps Ahead of the Times". The Hoya. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ "Carbon Footprint". Office of the Senior Vice President. 2008. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ Dwulet, Andrew (2010-04-23). "Green Efforts Gain Momentum on Campus". The Hoya. Archived from the original on 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ "Lighting the Way With Creation's Original Remedy". Reocities. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ^ Southerland, Daniel (1995-01-30). "Preparing for Its Day in the Sun; Solarex Aims to Cut Production Costs and Market Solar Power to Utilities". Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ Brown, Erin (2003-04-25). "Congressional Approval of Solar Power Bill Proves ICC To Be Ahead of Its Time". The Hoya. Retrieved 2010-05-31.[permanent dead link]
