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Adaptive Reuse of Historic Industrial Building Helps an Urban University Keep Growing
The University of Pittsburgh formed a public-private partnership to repurpose a 1915 Ford Motor factory into biomedical research center. The project satisfies many objectives in the university’s master plan, as a multipurpose, multitenant, interdisciplinary facility that seeks creates synergies and efficiency.
How Generative AI Will Impact the Design of Future Science and Research Facilities
Generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and DALL-E are expected to dramatically impact the design of science and research facilities by expediting creative ideation, improving process efficiency, and driving scientific innovation. To clear up some of the common misconceptions and learn how facility designers are actually using AI in the real world, Tradeline interviewed a cross-section of industry-leading professionals who specialize in science and research facilities to find out if—and how—they’re using AI technologies and what they see as some of the potential risks and benefits.
Health Sciences Building Aims to Foster Bodies and Spirits as Well as Minds
The University of Cincinnati’s College of Allied Health Sciences designed a classroom building that lives up to its name, one that promotes the health and well-being of students and faculty, with ample natural light, healthy eating options, and spaces for quiet respite.
Space Scenario Planning Provides a Framework for the Future Amid Shifting Priorities
Scenario planning provides the tools and data to develop a space plan that accommodates ever-shifting priorities and an uncertain financial landscape. Northern Arizona University conducted a comprehensive analysis of 6.2 million gsf of space in preparation for the construction of a new STEM facility, only to be faced with a multi-year pandemic and a new university president. The years of planning proved to be a strong foundation for the decision-making process going forward.
Digital Futures Building Provides New Collaborative Research Model for University of Cincinnati
The Digital Futures Building at the University of Cincinnati contains 16 multidisciplinary labs where researchers can study next-level topics, such as using artificial intelligence to enrich people’s lives, determining how cryptocurrency impacts the market, applying virtual and augmented reality to improve training programs, and analyzing human performance to enhance athletic training and rehabilitation. Its location in the city’s Innovation Hub offers proximity to startups, midsize businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. The top two floors of the facility are available for use by corporate partners.