University of Texas at El Paso Opens Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center

The University of Texas at El Paso opened the $80 million Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center (AMAC) in April of 2025. Designed by Treanor and Ayers Saint Gross to catalyze discovery and innovation, the leading-edge facility provides sophisticated environments for research, teaching, and hands-on learning. Spanning 98,000 sf, the highly flexible structure houses the College of Engineering’s Aerospace Center and W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation. High bay spaces and fabrication suites are accompanied by administrative offices and 29 world-class laboratories. Technologies developed within the four-story building will include moon habitation components, space robotics, and 3D printing modalities for exotic materials.

AMAC will further strategic industry partnerships with NASA, Lockheed Martin, Blue Origin, and others, as well as with government entities such as the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Energy. The center aims to drive economic growth while accelerating breakthroughs in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and national defense.

Sundt Construction was the general contractor and Project Control was the project manager. IMEG served as structural and MEP engineer, with Quantum Consultants as civil engineer and Chambers as electrical engineer. The project team also included Ten Eyck Landscape Architects. Construction began in August of 2022.