Higher Education

Montana State University Bozeman will begin construction in November of 2010 on a $17 million renovation of Cooley Laboratory. Supported by $14.9 million in federal stimulus funding, the project will create a 31,000-sf research facility for the study of infectious and neurological diseases, select agents, and the application of laser physics to biomedical problems. The project architect is Architects Design Group of Kalispell, Mont. Completion is expected in fall of 2012.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis will begin construction in January of 2011 on a $25 million science and engineering facility. Located in downtown Indianapolis, the building will house research laboratories, offices, and meeting space for programs in biomedical engineering, psychobiology, and renewable energy. Completion is expected in July of 2012.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine broke ground in May of 2010 on the $187 million Health Sciences Education Building. Located on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, the 268,000-sf interdisciplinary facility will provide classrooms, laboratories, pre-clinical training suites, faculty offices, and study areas. The building will also house programs for the UA College of Pharmacy, Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services, and Arizona State University’s College of Nursing.

Western Michigan University will break ground in June of 2010 on a $69 million replacement facility for Sangren Hall in Kalamazoo. The academic building will feature technology-rich classrooms and is slated for occupancy in fall of 2012. The facility will include faculty offices, computer labs, and an education library.

Princeton University is planning to construct the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment in Princeton, N.J. The 127,000-sf facility represents an expansion of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and will feature a cleanroom, research laboratories, classrooms, offices, a lecture hall, and conference rooms. Designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects of New York to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and foster industry partnerships, the facility will be built to meet high standards for sustainable construction.

The University of Cincinnati is planning a renovation of 8,910 sf in Kettering Laboratory to house environmental health research. Supported by $4.8 million in federal stimulus funding, the project will also include conversion of an existing 4,355 gsf atrium to create interdisciplinary research space. Designed to optimize energy performance and efficiency, the completed facility will house the transdisciplinary Center for Epigenetic Epidemiology.

Ohio State University is planning two research facility renovation projects in Columbus. Both projects are supported by federal stimulus funding and are slated for completion in 2014. An award of $8 million will support the buildout of 24,000 asf in the Biomedical Research Tower to accommodate the Experimental Therapeutics Program of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Colorado State University (CSU) opened the $53 million Research Innovation Center in Fort Collins in May of 2010. Located on CSU’s Foothills campus, the 72,000-sf facility will support accelerated development of vaccines and therapeutics by co-locating researchers and private industry tenants. The two-story building houses biosafety facilities, wet laboratories, offices, conference rooms, and a vivarium for rodents.

Case Western Reserve University is initiating a $2 million laboratory renovation for the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Supporting cancer research, the 3,600-sf project will provide space for four additional investigators and a shared instrumentation core. The renovation is funded by an award from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Completion is expected in May of 2011.

South Dakota State University broke ground on a $9.3 million dairy plant renovation in Brookings in May of 2010. The completed 17,900-sf dairy research and education center will feature advanced filtration, evaporation, and drying equipment for applied research on dairy-based ingredients. Completion is expected in summer of 2011. The project includes renovation of the existing 7,050-sf dairy plant and 10,850 sf of new construction.

Utah State University broke ground on the $35 million Agricultural Sciences Building in Logan in May of 2010. The 120,000-sf facility is being built by Jacobsen Construction and is slated for completion in September of 2011. The project team includes HDR/CUH2A and Salt Lake City-based CRSA.

The University of California San Diego has selected ZGF Architects to program and design the 286,500-sf Clinical and Translational Research Institute. Located on the university’s East Campus, the facility will include both wet and dry research space, core facilities, exam and interview rooms for clinical trials, staff and faculty offices, and other specialty spaces. A minimum of LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.

The University of Florida dedicated the $90.5 million Biomedical Sciences Building in Gainesville in May of 2010. Supporting translational research, the eight-story, 163,000-sf multidisciplinary facility houses the Health Science Center Colleges, the Biomedical Engineering Department of the College of Engineering, and Animal Care Services. The project team included HuntonBrady Architects as architect of record, Ellenzweig as design architect, and Whiting-Turner Contracting Company as general contractor.

The University of California San Francisco is renovating an existing building to create the 25,000-sf Telemedicine Facility. Enabling students and faculty around the world to participate in actual classroom and training programs, the facility will feature advanced distance learning technologies. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the project. 

York University is building the $70 million Life Sciences Building in Toronto, Ontario. The four-story facility will house teaching and research labs, lecture halls, and classrooms for biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and kinesiology. The project team includes NXL Architects and SSG Architecture with Vanbots as construction manager. Completion is expected in spring of 2011.