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Aviva Investors Completes Construction on Life Sciences Facility
Aviva Investors completed construction in April of 2026 on a 56,000-sf life sciences facility in Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Located in the Chesterford Research Park, the Sidney Sussex Building houses 10 individual R&D suites that range upwards from 2,245 sf in size and offer wet labs, open office environments, and write-up areas. BCR Infinity Architects designed the flexible structure to be scaleable, providing the ability to combine units to accommodate unique tenant requirements and support growth.
Oregon Health & Science University Opens Vista Pavilion
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) opened the Vista Pavilion in April of 2026 as an extension to its Marquam Hill campus in Portland. Designed by NBBJ, the $650 million facility provides 128 dedicated beds for complex oncology treatment led by Knight Cancer Institute experts. Four floors are now operational, and future plans will add 56 inpatient beds as well as an entire floor for interventional radiology and imaging.
Rogers State University Breaks Ground on Science and Technology Center
Rogers State University broke ground in March of 2026 on the Robson Center for Science and Technology in Claremore, Okla. Designed by Parkhill, the 44,000-sf facility will provide vital capacity for growing, in-demand programs including chemical engineering, molecular biology, cybersecurity, robotics, and unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as premedical courses, nursing, allied health, and environmental conservation.
Arkansas Department of Public Safety Constructs State Crime Laboratory
The Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is constructing a $200 million replacement facility for the state crime laboratory in North Little Rock. Driving scientific innovation and expanding capacity for the justice system, the 190,000-sf building will support advanced forensic disciplines including DNA analysis, toxicology, digital forensics, firearms examination, and other critical services.
University of Colorado Boulder Opens Renovated Arts and Sciences Building
The University of Colorado Boulder opened the renovated Hellems Arts and Sciences Building in April of 2026. Designed by Hacker and Handprint Architecture, the $105.2 million facility houses the departments of english, history, linguistics, and philosophy, as well as the Anderson Language and Technology Center. Flexible, open classrooms will encourage active learning, adapt to new pedagogies, and support both team-based and lecture-oriented educational modalities.