The University of North Texas broke ground in October of 2016 on the Interdisciplinary Research and Education Building in Fort Worth. Supported by $80 million in state funding, the 173,000-sf facility will accommodate a progressive, team-based pedagogy for health sciences and interprofessional education. Designed by Treanor Architects, the building will house the College of Pharmacy, the North Texas Eye Research Institute, and the Institute for Molecular and Therapeutic Development. The collaborative facility will accommodate 53,000 sf of teaching and research laboratories as well as active-learning classrooms, administrative offices, student lounges, study areas, and multimedia learning suites. The building will also house the 3,000-sf Healthcare Innovations Lab, which will include visitor education kiosks, a medical clinic, and a demonstration kitchen for the development of nutritional wellness strategies. The project is being built by Vaughn Construction with completion expected in November of 2018.
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Vaughn Construction
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