The University of Adelaide is planning to build a $97 million facility to house the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing. Designed by Hames Sharley of Adelaide, the six-story building will provide research labs, instructional space, and a 400-seat lecture hall.
The University of Queensland will build the $107 million Advanced Engineering Building in Brisbane. Located on the St. Lucia campus, the seven-story, 236,808-sf facility will be built to attain a Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. The building will house instructional space, testing labs, design studios, administrative offices, and an auditorium. The general contractor for the project is Watpac Construction.
The University of Leicester will break ground in spring of 2011 on the $20.5 million Cardiovascular Research Centre (CRC). The four-story, 23,680-sf facility will be built as an addition to the clinical sciences wing of Glenfield Hospital in Leicester, U.K. The project team includes architectural firm ADP of Birmingham and general contractor Morgan Sindall. The CRC will house research laboratories, academic space, and a sample bank. Completion is expected in February of 2012.
Stanford University is building the Stanford Center at Peking University. The $5 million project will act as a headquarters for Stanford faculty and students doing research in China. Construction began on the facility in summer of 2010 with occupancy expected in early 2012. Housing classrooms, offices, and conference rooms, the two-story building will promote collaborative research with Chinese industry partners.
Yale University will construct a liberal arts college at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The project is sited on 10.5 acres and will be jointly operated with NUS. Three residential colleges will house 330 students each. Completion is expected by fall of 2013.
Queen’s University will open its $77 million medical school in September of 2011 in Kingston, Ontario. The building features a three-story glass atrium providing abundant natural light. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the advanced teaching and learning facility. The building will house integrated science labs, simulation suites, lecture halls, classrooms, small group learning areas, and administrative offices.
Saint Martin's University will begin construction in summer of 2011 on a $7 million engineering building in Lacey, Wash. Designed by McGranahan Architects of Tacoma, the 21,000-sf facility will act as a teaching tool as well as providing classrooms and labs. LEED Platinum sustainable design certification will be sought for the building, which will include a geothermal heating system and a rooftop photovoltaic array. Completion is expected in fall of 2012.
Purdue University dedicated the $1.5 million Lyles Family Ideas to Innovation Laboratory in April of 2011. Located in the Civil Engineering Building on the Purdue campus in West Lafayette, Ind., the facility will support an advanced pedagogy of integrated instruction, experimentation, and computer simulation. The flexible space can be divided into four specialized areas and includes student workstations for simulation of experiments. The laboratory features a glass wall for public display of teaching and research.
Rice University dedicated the $44.5 million Brockman Hall for Physics in March of 2011. Construction began on the 111,000-sf facility in fall of 2009. The project was supported by $11 million in stimulus funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The four-story building houses advanced laboratories for experimental, theoretical, and applied physics.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks broke ground on the $108.6 million Life Sciences Building on March 30, 2011. The 101,000-sf teaching and research facility will house advanced laboratories, offices, classrooms, and an auditorium. Davis Constructors and Engineers provided design consultation services for the project. Completion is expected in 2014.
Purdue University broke ground on a $23.5 million facility for the Center for High Performance Buildings on April 1, 2011. The 68,000-sf project represents an expansion of the existing Ray W. Herrick Laboratories. Construction of the first phase will begin in July of 2011 and reach completion in early 2013. The project is supported by $11.75 million in funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has received an Energy Star rating for its renovation and expansion of the historic Education Building. Designed to attain LEED Platinum certification, the project sets a new standard of sustainability with an active chilled beam system and abundant natural light. The project was designed by HGA Architects in collaboration with historic preservation consultant Quinn Evans Architects.
The University of Nottingham has awarded Clegg Construction a $10.3 million contract to build the Energy Technologies Building. The project team includes architect Maber, structural engineer Price & Myers, and mechanical and electrical engineer Aecom. Located in Innovation Park, the 26,910-sf project will include laboratories, offices, a prototype hall, an exhibition area, and a user facility for energy testing.
Auburn University broke ground on the $6.3 million Poultry and Animal Nutrition Center on March 30, 2011. The facility will support teaching and research in feed science, technology, and manufacturing. The feed mill will be constructed using a modular design. Completion is expected in December of 2011.
Colorado State University broke ground on the $64 million Engineering II facility in Fort Collins in March of 2011. The 122,000-sf building will house laboratories arranged in research pods for maximum collaboration between students and faculty. The facility will provide space for the College of Engineering and a 24-hour study atrium. Occupancy is expected in fall of 2013.
