Catherine and Isiah Leggett Math and Science Building
Courtesy of Montgomery College
Catherine and Isiah Leggett Math and Science Building
Courtesy of Montgomery College
Catherine and Isiah Leggett Math and Science Building
Courtesy of Montgomery College
Catherine and Isiah Leggett Math and Science Building
Courtesy of Montgomery College
Montgomery College opened the Catherine and Isiah Leggett Math and Science Building in September of 2024 in Takoma Park, Md. The $104 million facility serves as a vibrant campus centerpiece that will drive excellence in STEM education. Featuring 20 advanced laboratories, the three-story, 108,000-sf structure includes a a planetarium, a cybersecurity center, and a greenhouse. Eight flexible classrooms can accommodate a range of pedagogies, complemented by versatile function spaces and an expansive atrium. Targeting LEED Silver certification, the sustainable building provides a centralized home for Montgomery College's health sciences program, as well as housing the School of Art + Design.
SmithGroup designed the transformative facility, as well as performing lab planning, MEP+F engineering, and interior design services. LINK Strategic Partners supported the planning and visioning process, and Barton Malow was the construction manager at risk. Other project team members included Cagley & Associates, A. Morton Thomas & Associates, Acoustics Collaborative, Mayhan Rykiel, speXsys, and MCLA.
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SmithGroup
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Architect, Lab Planner, MEP+F Engineer, Interior Designer
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LINK Strategic Partners
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Communications & Planning Consultant
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Barton Malow
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Construction Manager at Risk
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Cagley & Associates
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Structural Engineer
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A. Morton Thomas & Associates, Inc.
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Civil Engineer
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Acoustics Collaborative
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Acoustic Consultant
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Mayhan Rykiel
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Landscape Architect
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speXsys
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Data Consultant
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MCLA Architectural Lighting Design
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Lighting Designer
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