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Mississippi State University Breaks Ground on Music Building
Mississippi State University broke ground in June of 2020 on the $21 million Music Building in Starkville. Designed by Allred Stolarski Architects to collocate the Department of Music in a single location, the 37,000-sf facility will support MSU's strategic initiative to attract top students and faculty to the growing program. The state-of-the-art building will provide classrooms, faculty and administrative offices, a choral rehearsal hall, a student lounge, sound-proof practice rooms, a recording studio, and a multipurpose lecture and recital hall.
International WELL Building Institute Launches Health-Safety Rating for All Building Types
The International WELL Building Institute launched the WELL Health-Safety Rating for all building and facility types in June of 2020. The evidence-based, third-party-verified rating system focuses on operational policies, maintenance protocols, and design strategies for the post-COVID-19 environment.
AZIsotopes Builds Headquarters and Production Facility
AZIsotopes is building a $45 million headquarters and production facility in Bunker Hill, Ind. The project includes the renovation of a 55,000-sf shell building and the construction of a 28,000-sf addtion, which will house a cyclotron vault with walls ten feet thick to isolate the instrument's two 70-ton magnets. Strategically located near Grissom Air Force Base to meet security requirements, the facility will support the creation of medical isotopes for diagnostic testing and clinical treatment. Operations at the site are expected to begin by early 2021.
University of California, Riverside Constructs Student Success Center
The University of California, Riverside is constructing the $58 million Student Success Center. Designed by Gensler, the three-story, 60,000-sf academic building will provide approximately 1,100 general assignment classroom seats. Featuring a round auditorium to enhance the delivery of progressive pedagogies, the flexible facility will offer a mix of instructional spaces including lecture halls, classrooms, and seminar suites. The structure will also include multipurpose meeting venues, informal study areas, lounges, and a dining venue.
Tencent Plans Net City in Shenzhen
Global technology company Tencent is planning to build the 320-acre Net City in Shenzhen, China. The sustainable, self-contained development is being designed by NBBJ as a fully integrated 'city of the future' sited on 21 million sf of land. Terraced structures up to 30 stories tall will be nestled in abundant green spaces connected by pedestrian and cycle routes. Rooftop photovoltaic arrays will be mounted on most facilities.