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Wyeth Vaccines Builds Sanford Facility
Wyeth Vaccines is building a $200-million, 150,000-sf facility in Sanford, N.C. Designed by Flad & Associates, the project is slated for completion in December of 2003. Contractor Fluor Corp. is joined on the project team by engineering firms CRB Consulting Engineers, McKim & Creed and Tai & Associates.
International Monetary Fund Develops Washington Facilities
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has awarded Eighth Day Design of Arlington, Va. a three-year contract for design consultant services for its headquarters and all other leased space in Washington, D.C. Eighth Day will provide interior design, construction administration, and architectural and engineering services for programming design of tenant build-out projects and interior renovations. Eighth Day has provided IMF with design and architectural services for the past three years.
Cedra Clinical Research Relocates in North Austin
Raleigh, N.C.-based Cedra Clinical Research, a firm engaged in asthma and allergy studies, will soon open its new 25,000-sf facility in Far North Austin's Reunion Park. Cedra is relocating from its current Northeast Austin location.
Amherst College Plans New Geology and Natural History Museum Facility
Amherst College has selected Payette Associates of Boston to design a new 60,000-sf combined Geology Building and Natural History Museum. Sited on campus to initiate a redefinition of a major campus space, the facility will include state of the art teaching labs for both introductory and advanced instruction in the geological sciences. Students in these disciplines will have access to their own specialized research spaces, map rooms, a library, and a multidisciplinary GIS lab.
San Diego State Completes Fraternity Row
San Diego State University (SDSU) has completed the $14-million Fraternity Row. Designed by San Diego architectural firm M.W. Steele Group Inc., the development consists of a 62-unit apartment complex and eight fraternity houses. Taylor Frager Inc. was the contractor for the project, which opened in time for SDSU's fall classes. Part of the $500-million College Community Redevelopment Project, Fraternity Row was funded by the SDSU Foundation.