Vanderbilt University will break ground in late spring of 2017 on a $23.6 million expansion of the School of Nursing in Nashville. Designed by Hastings Architecture Associates, the five-story, 30,000-sf addition will provide classrooms, conference and seminar rooms, faculty and administrative offices, and a simulation training lab. The facility will also feature virtual classrooms to support distance learning programs and technology-enhanced instructional spaces to promote interaction and collaboration. Both LEED and WELL certification will be sought for the sustainably designed building, which will be physically connected to three existing structures by a five-story atrium with green rooftop terraces. Completion is expected August of 2018. The construction manager for the project is D.F. Chase.
