About
Overview
The Collaborative Learning & Innovation Complex (CLIC), located at 574 Boston
Avenue, is a 95,000 square-foot structure that fosters and supports an inventive
culture. This former furniture factory fulfills Tufts University’s vision to
break down traditional barriers between disciplines with potential for
collaboration.
Faculty, students, and staff will find a building that balances a relaxed, warm
atmosphere that encourages the organic, spontaneous nature of student activity
with the serious and quieter labor of scholarly pursuits.
True collaboration sparks when those who revel in problem-solving work
side-by-side with those who can identify everyday challenges, then translate
their inspiration into a real-world application. They pursue solutions
innovatively because they believe they can make a meaningful difference in
everyday lives.
CLIC provides both sophisticated, specialized classrooms and labs, and versatile
shared spaces. These spaces afford the means for students to engage in dynamic
research and learning experiences in public collaborative zones, in the
classroom, and in active labs with hands-on projects.
Because great ideas come from the spaces at the intersection of disciplines,
varied open, flexible, and shared spaces are central to the function and
evolving relevance of this facility.
In keeping with Tufts’ commitment to sustainability, the redeveloped 574 Boston
Avenue complex is a LEED
Silver certified, environmentally friendly building with low energy
consumption.
Before and After photos >