Louisiana State University Breaks Ground on Interdisciplinary Science Building

Louisiana State University broke ground in March of 2024 on the Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building in Baton Rouge. Designed by EskewDumezRipple, the $148 million facility will offer leading-edge environments for STEM education and discovery. The four-story, 200,000-sf structure will drive innovation in five key focus areas: geology and geophysics, chemistry, biological sciences, astronomy, and mathematics and physics. Featuring next-generation research labs, the development will house a visualization suite, a theoretical physics institute, and space for collaboration with private companies. The highly transparent structure will also include teaching labs, four active learning classrooms, and a 250-seat lecture theater.

Created in partnership with Our Lady of the Lake Health and LCMC Health, the transformative project will also house the relocated LSU Dairy Store and a dining commons. MAPP is acting as general contractor with occupancy anticipated in late 2025.