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Iovance Biotherapeutics Plans Production Facility at Philadelphia Navy Yard
Iovance Biotherapeutics entered into a lease agreement in May of 2019 to construct a 136,000-sf facility at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Featuring modular processes for optimal scalability, the building will support commercial and clinical production of therapeutics based on tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) technologies. The $125 million facility is slated for completion in mid-2021. Iovance will contribute approximately $75 million towards the cost of the building over three years for equipment and construction of the manufacturing suites.
Seattle University Breaks Ground on Center for Science and Innovation
Seattle University broke ground in May of 2019 on the $115 million Center for Science and Innovation. Designed by EYP Architecture and Engineering and Mithūn Image, the five-story, 111,000-sf facility will house the College of Science and Engineering's programs in biology, chemistry, and computer science.
University of South Florida Plans Genshaft Honors College
The University of South Florida is planning to build the $47 million Judy Genshaft Honors College in Tampa. Funded by a $20 million donation from the former system president, the five-story, 80,000-sf facility will feature interwoven spaces including classrooms, study areas, faculty and advisor offices, event venues, collaboration spaces, and a music and computer lab. The project will support the growth of the Honors College to accommodate a total of 3,000 students within the next five years.
Siemens Launches Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center Chengdu
Siemens officially launched the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center in May of 2019 in Chengdu, China. Located in the Chengdu High-tech Zone, the facility houses the Smart Manufacturing Center of Excellence, the Smart Manufacturing Professional Lab, the Industry Solutions Research Center, and the Talent Training Platform.
Trinity College Dublin Opens Business School
Trinity College Dublin opened the $90 million Trinity Business School in May of 2019 in the Republic of Ireland. Offering six stories above grade and two below, the 123,000-sf facility features an innovation and entrepreneurship hub, smart classrooms, a 600-seat auditorium, a rooftop conference room, and a 200-person dining area. Leveraging natural lighting and ventilation strategies, the project was designed to optimize occupant health and wellbeing and features a central atrium, a living wall, a brise soleil, and a double-skin façade with high-performance glazing.