Commonwealth Medical College Breaks Ground in Scranton

The Commonwealth Medical College broke ground on the 185,000-sf Medical Sciences Building in Scranton, Pa., in August of 2008. Designed by HOK in partnership with Highland Associates, the facility will support medical education for over 500 students and will accommodate 175 full-time faculty members. The Medical Sciences Building is comprised of a west research wing and an east instructional wing linked by a courtyard. The project will include flexible biomedical laboratories, gross anatomy labs, classrooms, simulation rooms, and a 250-seat auditorium. The sustainably-designed facility will feature rainwater harvesting, heat recovery, occupancy sensors, integrated daylight control, and high performance glazing. Completion is expected by 2011.