The Newark/Suburban Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recognized Rutgers’ new Business School with a gold medal at its annual design day. The $83 million dollar adaptive re-use project converted 11 floors of a Newark Office building into a state-of-the-art facility and created a new identity for a business school that is transforming itself into a world leading institution. The project consolidates the educational and support functions currently contained in four buildings on the existing campus and further integrates the School’s campus into the downtown fabric. The project establishes a northern gateway to the University District, helps build a “bridge” between “town and gown”, and prominently demonstrates the University’s commitment to the surrounding neighborhood. Located in a historic district and adjacent to the Newark Public Library, the building strives to reestablish the vitality of the urban street wall previously eroded by the past development of the existing office tower.