The College of Western Idaho opened two new facilities in August of 2025 in Nampa. Fostering collaboration, the 60,000-sf health and science building consolidates growing programs for future registered and practical nurses, surgical technologists, dental assistants, and medical assistants. The three-story structure accommodates specialized skills labs, simulation suites, and three advanced laboratories for work in biology, microbiology, and anatomy and physiology. Group study venues are complemented by focus and reflection rooms, a student commons, and a café.
Sited on 40 acres, the agricultural sciences complex offers 38,000 sf of space for hands-on education and research. Maximizing natural light throughout the day, two academic units with flex classrooms and five experimental labs support training in horticulture, landscape design, floral science, and animal science. The modern hub also houses a 5,000-sf greenhouse, a 10,000-sf barn and working farm, a 10,000-sf shop, and a student-designed arboretum that serves as an educational and community resource.
Cushing Terrell was the architect for the project, with Engineered Structures, Inc. (ESI) as design-build contractor. Future plans for expansion include the creation of a 35,000-sf student success center; completion is expected in fall of 2026.
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Cushing Terrell
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Architect
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Engineered Structures, Inc. (ESI)
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Design-Build Contractor
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