Arts and Science Building

The Arts and Science Building was recently renovated, and now contains modern science labs intermingled with art studios. Labs for biology, chemistry, environmental science, mathematics, and physics are situated next to studios for drawing, painting, and media arts. Mixing art and science disciplines in a single space furthers Antioch College’s liberal arts mission and encourages inter- and cross-disciplinary interactions that will have a positive impact on the student learning experience, as clearly evidenced by disciplinary and interdisciplinary posters and artwork created by students proudly displayed on the walls.

As evidence of the College’s commitment to sustainability, the teaching labs are retrofitted with Green Solution Hoods that cut energy costs by 96% and reduce operating costs by 70%; eliminate associated heating and cooling costs; handle liquids and solids (including acids, bases, solvents and powders)—individually or together—with a single hood; eliminate CO₂ emissions; and operate safely without polluting and contaminating the environment.

The Science Building, later repurposed as the Arts and Science Building was originally designed by Antioch science faculty in the late 1920s—construction was completed in 1930—and funded entirely by trustee Charles F. Kettering.