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Abu Dhabi Marine Plans New Headquarters
National oil firm Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Co. has contracted Jung/Brannen to provide interior design work on its new 650,000-sf headquarters in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
American National Fish and Wildlife Museum Design Completed
Design of the American National Fish and Wildlife Museum in Springfield, Miss. was recently completed by Cambridge Seven Associates of Cambridge. The museum will house over 160 species of wildlife, a 92,000-sf hybrid aquarium with a 30-ft waterfall, and a 90-ft long cave for flying bats.
UW Medical Center Breaks Ground on Surgery Pavilion
The University of Washington Medical Center has broken ground on a $100-million surgery center. Located in Seattle's University District, the three-story, 160,000-sf Surgery Pavilion is being handled by general contractor Hoffman Construction of Washington. Twenty-seven individual bids will be awarded to subcontractors for electrical, mechanical, and interior and exterior work.
Johns Hopkins Develops Applied Physics Laboratory
The Johns Hopkins University has selected architectural and engineering firm RTKL to design Building 17—a $33-million, 230,000-sf building to house offices and special lab space at the Applied Physics Laboratory campus. The multipurpose structure will contain offices, computer lab and support spaces, as well as amenities for the overall campus: a conference center, cafeteria, fitness center, retail store, and medical unit. Pedestrian bridges will connect the facility to adjacent buildings. Completion is slated for 2004.
University of San Diego Builds Science and Technology Center
The University of San Diego broke ground in May 2001 on the new four-story, 150,000-sf Science and Technology Center. The $47-million building will contain state-of-the-art labs, a vivarium, a greenhouse, aquariums, an astronomy deck, and a large conference area. San Diego architects Carrier-Johnson designed the facility, which is being built by Rudolph/Sletten. Completion is anticipated by 2003.