Building Campaign | Nistler CoBPA

Create a sense of welcome and connection with the larger community by providing a sense of 'WOW' at all entries.

Provide food and drink options to keep students and faculty in the area.

Establish student spaces for individual and small group study and learning.

Furnish spaces with natural light to engender a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Equip the Nistler CoBPA with a large, multi-use space for hosting larger gatherings and events; both formal and informal.

We want people to know they are at UND and to tell the story of the Nistler CoBPA and its major successes.

We want to foster a sense of community and collaboration among the Nistler CoBPA neighborhood and throughout the rest of campus.

Allow for adaptability and changes as needs evolve.

Maximize efficiency by providing multiple size rooms and configurations (in conjunction with flexibility) to form ideal learning conditions.

Capture the increased collaboration and communication that open plans allow, while still supporting the private spaces that many people need to do focused work.

Maximize connections and communications between faculty and students.

A space for students, faculty and community members to offer advising, internship opportunities, career fairs, resume development, and to conduct mock and real interviews.

The exterior design will complement and enhance existing collegiate Gothic architecture at the campus core.

The building will be located at the heart of campus placed prominently on the quad (NW corner) along University Avenue.

Building Size: 108,000 sq. ft.
1st floor: 42,500 sq. ft.
2nd floor: 33, 300 sq. ft.
3rd floor: 33,200 sq. ft. 

Auditorium
5,000 sq. ft. with the ability to accommodate 250 students

Classrooms/Labs
28 classrooms and labs
10 group study rooms 

Skywalk
Skywalk connection to Chester Fritz Library and Merrifield Hall

Community Hub
8,750 sq. ft. of flexible space with the ability to accommodate 350+ students, faculty and community members. This space will be configurable for campus tours, business competitions, campus or community events.