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Northwestern University Plans Anderson Hall Replacement Project
Northwestern University is planning to construct a new facility to replace Anderson Hall. Designed by architect Nagle Hartray Danker Kagan McKay of Chicago, the new $9-million Evanston campus building will house the Burton Academic Advising & Student Services Center, Marketing and Communications, administrative offices, and facilities for the Wrestling program. Design and construction plans for the project are based on a feasibility study prepared by Griskelis+Smith Architects.
University of Michigan Renovates Historic Rackham Building
The University of Michigan will soon complete the renovation, restoration and rehabilitation of the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies Building. Built in the classical renaissance style in 1938, the facility houses Graduate Studies as well as hosting public and university events. The building contains two auditoriums, three study halls, three conference spaces, and galleries. Designed by SmithGroup, the $22.8-million renovation began in June of 2001 and is slated for completion in November 2002.
UC Davis Completes Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
The University of California, Davis has recently completed construction of the new $57-million Robert and Margit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. Built by contractor McCarthy, the facility is one of the largest university performing arts presentation venues in the country. Begun in May 2000, the 104,000-sf facility includes: the multilevel 1,800-seat Barbara K. and W.
Purdue University Builds Entrepreneurship Center
PurdueUniversity is building the Burton D. Morgan Center, a 31,000-sf entrepreneurship center and incubator housing The Purdue Engineering Projects in Community Service, the New Venture Lab, the Innovation Realization Lab, and the Burton D. Morgan Entrepreneurial Competition. The project will include construction of a 72-seat lecture hall, a presentation room, and several conference and break-out rooms. The center will be used by multidisciplinary graduate and undergraduate students engaged in new product conceptualization, research marketing, and technological problem solving.
Purdue University Develops Civil High Performance Structures Lab
Purdue Universityis developing the Bowen Civil High Performance Structures Lab, a large-scale laboratory for the Civil Engineering department.