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University of Houston Begins Construction on Innovation Hub
The University of Houston officially began construction on the Innovation Hub in April of 2026. Designed for seamless connectivity by Page (now part of Stantec), the 78,000-sf facility will house the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, the Energy Transition Institute, and the Dakri Center for Economic Inclusion. Advanced laboratory space for science and engineering will enable critical work in fields such as health, energy, security, and sustainability.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to Build Inpatient Pavilion
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) will construct the Kenneth C. Griffin Pavilion in New York to revolutionize the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Shaped by the architectural vision of CannonDesign in association with Foster + Partners, the $2.3 billion facility will provide 208 single-occupancy inpatient beds and 12 enhanced operating and procedure suites.
University of San Diego Breaks Ground on Shiley STEM Initiative Building
The University of San Diego broke ground in May of 2026 on the Shiley STEM Initiative Building to drive excellence in education and research. Designed by Gensler, the 70,000-sf facility will feature labs for biomedical engineering, robotics, neuroscience, and food science, as well as a medical device lab for prototype development. Flexible instructional venues will be accompanied by teaching labs, maker spaces, and a lecture auditorium.
Unilever Plans Global Innovation Center in Connecticut
Unilever is planning to construct a global innovation center in New Haven, Conn., to drive expansion in the U.S. market. Focusing on beauty, personal care, and wellbeing brands, the 200,000-sf facility will be fully AI powered and leverage the latest technologies including quantum computing and machine learning to accelerate the scaling of product development.
Georgia Tech Opens Student-Athlete Performance Center
Georgia Tech opened the Thomas A. Fanning Student-Athlete Performance Center in May of 2026 in Atlanta. Designed by SLAM, the leading-edge facility spans over 100,000 sf and serves all 17 of the Yellow Jackets’ sports programs. The institution’s first-ever sports science lab features markerless motion-capture cameras, force plates, and advanced gait-analysis technologies.