{"id":848,"date":"2023-02-02T18:49:24","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T18:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/?page_id=848"},"modified":"2026-01-28T16:59:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:59:14","slug":"vassar-institute-for-the-liberal-arts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/projects\/completed-projects\/vassar-institute-for-the-liberal-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n\n\n.wp-block-gallery {\n   display: block !important;\n}\n\n.wp-block-gallery figcaption a:link,.wp-block-gallery figcaption a:visited { color: #C6AA76 !important; }\n.wp-block-gallery figcaption a:hover,.wp-block-gallery figcaption a:hover:visited { color: #fff !important; }\n.wp-block-gallery figcaption a:after { color: #C6AA76 !important; }\n.page-nav { text-align: center; font-size: .9em; padding: .25em 0; }\n.page-nav a { margin: 0 .5em; }\n.alert-activity-column {padding:1em !important}\n.page-nav { margin-bottom: 1.5em; }\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><small><strong>For concerns and inquiries about this project, please contact &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:instituteproject@vassar.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">instituteproject@vassar.edu<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:+18457909210\"><a href=\"tel:+18457909210\">(845) 790-9210<\/a><\/a>.<\/strong><\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center page-nav\"><a href=\"#institute-description\">Project Description<\/a> | <a href=\"#institute-logistics\">Site Logistics<\/a> | <a href=\"#sustainability-initiatives\">Sustainability Initiatives<\/a> | <a href=\"#institute-team\">Project Team<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/2023\/09\/26\/institute-site-activity-9-26-23\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1350\" data-id=\"1143\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/4BFF5AAB-37F6-4915-BDFA-2F89DE728782-cropped-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"Construction site with two buildings in various states of completion\" class=\"wp-image-1143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/4BFF5AAB-37F6-4915-BDFA-2F89DE728782-cropped-compressed.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/4BFF5AAB-37F6-4915-BDFA-2F89DE728782-cropped-compressed-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/4BFF5AAB-37F6-4915-BDFA-2F89DE728782-cropped-compressed-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/4BFF5AAB-37F6-4915-BDFA-2F89DE728782-cropped-compressed-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/4BFF5AAB-37F6-4915-BDFA-2F89DE728782-cropped-compressed-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/4BFF5AAB-37F6-4915-BDFA-2F89DE728782-cropped-compressed-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/4BFF5AAB-37F6-4915-BDFA-2F89DE728782-cropped-compressed-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Watch this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/2023\/09\/26\/institute-site-activity-9-26-23\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1132\">time-lapse Vassar Institute Work Zone Cam video and see some photos<\/a>&nbsp;from the work site.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-frames-alumnae-house.jpg\" alt=\"Rendering of the building approach\" class=\"wp-image-388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-frames-alumnae-house.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-frames-alumnae-house-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-frames-alumnae-house-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-frames-alumnae-house-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-frames-alumnae-house-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts: walkway approach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-view-from-raymond-ave.jpg\" alt=\"Rendering of building from the side\" class=\"wp-image-387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-view-from-raymond-ave.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-view-from-raymond-ave-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-view-from-raymond-ave-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-view-from-raymond-ave-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-view-from-raymond-ave-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts from Raymond Avenue: glass floats in the canopy, reflecting nature<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-view-from-hillside.jpg\" alt=\"Rendering of building from the hillside nearby\" class=\"wp-image-386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-view-from-hillside.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-view-from-hillside-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-view-from-hillside-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-view-from-hillside-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-rendering-view-from-hillside-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts: view from the hillside, a higher perspective to show the inn proportions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"institute-description\">Project Description<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail alignright\">\n<figure class=\"size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1571\" height=\"1196\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/07\/institute-logo.gif\" alt=\"work mark that reads: The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts\" class=\"wp-image-680\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vassar.edu\/institute\/\">The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts website<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nestled on the south side of the Alumnae House lawn at the campus gateway, The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts combines conference space with 50 guest rooms and a restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The design of the building preserves the domestic scale of the surrounding neighborhood by using three discrete elements: a three-story gable roof hotel; a two-story Institute with a restaurant below; and a glass lobby to create the notion of a public living room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The landscape design creates a welcoming approach with fully accessible pathways and highlights native plant species and on-site stormwater filtration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/ribboncutting-0163-24-10-kma-institute-launch-vassar-0435-compressed.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/ribboncutting-0163-24-10-kma-institute-launch-vassar-0435-compressed.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/ribboncutting-0163-24-10-kma-institute-launch-vassar-0435-compressed-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/ribboncutting-0163-24-10-kma-institute-launch-vassar-0435-compressed-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/ribboncutting-0163-24-10-kma-institute-launch-vassar-0435-compressed-220x220.jpeg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts Launches with a Ribbon Cutting and Two Days of Thought-Inspiring Conversations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wielding an oversized pair of scissors, President Elizabeth H. Bradley officially opened The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts on October 26 before a crowd of more than 160 members of the Vassar and wider community. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vassar.edu\/news\/vassar-institute-liberal-arts-launches-ribbon-cutting-and-two-days-thought-inspiring\">Read this article<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vassar.edu\/institute\/news\">more news<\/a> on the Institute website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"institute-logistics\">Site Logistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-site-logistic-plan.jpg\" alt=\"site logistic plan. use link to accessible pdf\" class=\"wp-image-556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-site-logistic-plan.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-site-logistic-plan-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-site-logistic-plan-1024x612.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-site-logistic-plan-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/institute-site-logistic-plan-220x131.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><small>Diagram: Site logistics plan. <a href=\"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/09\/vassar-institute-logistics-plan.pdf\">View larger<\/a><\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sustainability-initiatives\">Sustainability Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Vassar-Institute-Sustainability-Diagram-A.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram: A cut-away of the Vassar Institute with labels for sustainability features.\" class=\"wp-image-473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Vassar-Institute-Sustainability-Diagram-A.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Vassar-Institute-Sustainability-Diagram-A-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Vassar-Institute-Sustainability-Diagram-A-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Vassar-Institute-Sustainability-Diagram-A-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Vassar-Institute-Sustainability-Diagram-A-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Diagram: a cut-away of the Vassar Institute listing sustainability features. <a href=\"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Vassar-Institute-Sustainability-Diagram-A.pdf\">View larger<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainability initiatives include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carbon-neutral building burning no fossil fuels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geothermal, solar-thermal, solar-photovoltaic, and renewable electricity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day-lit spaces and LED energy-efficient lighting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stormwater filtration basins to reduce pollutant runoff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Landscaping and vegetation supports pollinators and stormwater uptake<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovative approaches such as&nbsp;low-carbon, recycled-contents&nbsp;brick used in construction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vassar.edu\/sustainability\/climate-action\/vassar-institute-liberal-arts-building\">Read more on the Sustainability website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"institute-team\">Project Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vassar College<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bryan Swarthout,&nbsp;<em>Vice President for Finance and Administration<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marianne&nbsp;H. Begemann,&nbsp;<em>Dean of Strategic Planning and Academic Resources<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maryann Pilon, <em>Director of Project Management &amp; Construction<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Construction Manager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consigli Construction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mike Wood, <em>Project Executive<\/em> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bill Mergl, <em>Senior Project Manager<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shannon Cunningham, <em>Project Manager<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steve Rauchendorfer, <em>Project Superintendent<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Cain, <em>Project Engineer<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Architect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick Fisher and Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>David Ross,&nbsp;<em>Partner in Charge<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matt Kelley,&nbsp;<em>Partner, Design Lead<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dale Suttle,&nbsp;<em>Project Manager<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christina Kwak,&nbsp;<em>Project Architect<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adelaide Mackintosh,&nbsp;<em>Designer<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The&nbsp;Olympia&nbsp;Companies\u2014Hotel &amp; Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sara Masterson, <em>President, Hotel Management<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mike Zimmerman, <em>President, Development<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>.wp-block-gallery { display: block !important; } .wp-block-gallery figcaption a:link,.wp-block-gallery figcaption a:visited { color: #C6AA76 !important; } .wp-block-gallery figcaption a:hover,.wp-block-gallery figcaption a:hover:visited { color: #fff !important; } .wp-block-gallery figcaption a:after { color: #C6AA76 !important; } .page-nav { text-align: center; font-size: .9em; padding: .25em 0; } .page-nav a { margin: 0 .5em; } .alert-activity-column {padding:1em !important} .page-nav [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1164,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-848","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=848"}],"version-history":[{"count":59,"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/848\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2020,"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/848\/revisions\/2020"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/facilities-operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}