University of Tennessee Constructs Science Center

The University of Tennessee is constructing the $118 million Ken and Blaire Mossman Building in Knoxville. Designed by McCarty Holsaple McCarty and Lord Aeck Sargent, the six-story, 222,000-sf facility will accommodate programs in microbiology, psychology, nutrition, biochemistry, and cellular and molecular biology. Offering spaces for both structured and unstructured interaction, the collaborative project includes classrooms ranging from 81 to 126 seats, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, a 228-seat auditorium, and a café. The building also includes a 20,000-sf animal research vivarium and laboratories for teaching and research. Newcomb & Boyd is providing MEP/FP engineering services. Construction began in October of 2015 and completion is expected in summer of 2018.