The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston broke ground in June of 2023 on a $299 million facility for the School of Public Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center’s Helix Park, the 350,000-sf tower will provide leading-edge research labs, collaboration spaces, and classrooms for programs in epidemiology, genetics, nutrition, health policy, data science, and health promotion. Featuring an expansive auditorium, the 10-story building will integrate advanced distance-learning technologies to enable both in-person and remote instruction. An outdoor terrace will include a culinary garden to complement the activities of a teaching kitchen for courses in dietetics.
Illuminated by natural light, the sustainably designed structure will harvest and recycle rainwater for irrigation while leveraging sophisticated building automation systems to achieve superior energy performance. The project was designed by SmithGroup and Kirksey Architecture with Vaughn Construction acting as general contractor. Occupancy is expected in fall of 2026.
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