GALLERY: First look at the Center for Computing and Data Sciences

The ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 8. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaking at the ceremony. Wu spoke about the environmental impact of the building and the positive road it paves. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF

The second floor of the Center for Computing and Data Sciences. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF

Dennis Carlberg, the associate vice president for BU sustainability, showing guests features of the building using an interactive screen on the first floor. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF

BU President Robert Brown speaking to guests during the event. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF

A staircase with integrated benches from the first to second floor. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF

Wu posing for a picture after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF

The outside of the Center for Computing and Data Sciences. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF

Brown making a speech at the ceremony. Brown spoke about the importance of computing and data science and the various features of the carbon-neutral building. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF

(Center) Luigi LaRocca, the founding principal and project manager of the building from KPMB Architects, a Canadian architecture firm. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF

Paulo Rocha, the building’s design lead from KPMB Architects. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF

The Center for Computing and Data Sciences has a unique exterior with a mirroring effect. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF