The New Science Center (NSC) at Amherst College anchors the eastern edge of the bucolic hilltop campus in Amherst, Massachusetts. From overall organization to the finest detail, the design of the NSC achieves transparency and interaction at every level. The surrounding landscape seamlessly meets the transparent glass façade of the Commons, blurring the edges of the central living room and creating a gathering space that feels like an extension of the outdoors. …