As a leader in global education and scholarship, SIS has a responsibility
to demonstrate that genuine efforts can be made to address the connections among international development, conflict resolution, and environmental protection. A state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly building that reflects this commitment will inspire our students, faculty and alumni to further advance the school's international service mission. Today's architects are creating buildings that reduce energy use, utilize construction materials that are sustainable, boost productivity, and enhance overall public health. And above all, these architects use ingenuity and technology to harmonize a building with, rather than impose it upon, the environment.

William McDonough + Partners have been selected as the architects to design a new building for SIS. As internationally recognized architects, planners, and leaders in sustainable design, William McDonough + Partners crafts designs for buildings and communities that embody new and enduring standards of economic, ecological, and social responsibility. Through the creative designs of McDonough + Partners, the new SIS Building is expected to meet the needs of the expanding school, community, and the local environment as well as serve as a model for environmentally sustainable design. To learn more about McDonough + Partners, click here.