Yale University Kline Tower Renovation

Redefining the skyline of innovation on Yale’s Science Hill campus

The tallest building on Yale University’s campus, the Kline Tower renovation transformed the 1960s-era 16-story tower into light-filled research, teaching, and collaboration spaces. The renovated tower features reimagined open-concept programming areas, classrooms, and faculty offices to promote collaboration and connections across multiple departments. The full project scope, intended to achieve LEED Gold status, included a complete interior renovation, including full MEP/HVAC system upgrades and code compliance updates. Also included was a basement information technology server room that services 3.4 million SF on campus. Notably, the 14th floor is now a feature conference and event space offering scenic panoramic views of New Haven and the harbor.

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Project Overview

Renovation of 186,000 SF, including the addition of two new upper floors with panoramic views of New Haven Harbor
Now home to Yale’s departments of Astronomy, Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science, and portions of Physics, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration
Designed to achieve LEED Gold certification with features like a redesigned thermal envelope, occupancy-based energy controls, and advanced utility metering
Executed in a constrained site surrounded by active academic buildings, with careful coordination to avoid disruption to sensitive research and historic facilities
Included accommodations for nesting peregrine falcons and used drone technology for safe, cost-effective exterior inspections

“A building devoted to pushing ever forward, ever deeper, the frontiers of modern biology.”
Kingman Brewster
Former President
Yale University

Quick Stats

Client:
- Yale University
Location: New Haven, CT
Architect:
- Stantec
Size: 186,000 SF
Awards:
- Connecticut Building Congress, First Place Project Team Awards – Higher Education, Large