Construction will begin in April of 2024 on the Wichita Biomedical Campus, an innovation hub where academia and industry can engage with clinical partners to create new healthcare solutions. The centerpiece of the project is a 471,000-sf tower designed by CO Architects and Helix Architecture + Design. The first four floors will collocate Wichita State University’s College of Health Professions and Speech-Language Hearing Clinic with WSU Tech’s Health Professions program. The fifth level will accommodate shared simulation facilities, clinical research labs, and instrumentation suites. The University of Kansas will relocate its Wichita schools of medicine and pharmacy to the top three floors.
Illuminated by natural light, the collaborative structure will include a three-story pavilion with three 80-seat classrooms that can be converted into an event venue. A two-story lobby with a social staircase will foster interprofessional exchange, complemented by numerous outdoor terraces. Completion is anticipated in late 2026.
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CO Architects
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Helix Architecture + Design
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