Whittier College Opens Science and Learning Center

Whittier College opened the Science and Learning Center in September of 2016 in Whittier, Calif. Designed by Steinberg Architects with Research Facilities Design (RFD) as laboratory design consultant, the $52 million project included a complete renovation of the 89,000-sf Stauffer Science Building to create a collaborative, interdisciplinary facility for STEM programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Illuminated by abundant natural light, the center features flexible teaching labs, technology-rich classrooms, wet and dry research labs, collaboration pods, and a rooftop interaction space. Construction began on the project in spring of 2015.