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University of Texas at Dallas Breaks Ground on MSET
The University of Texas at Dallas broke ground in October of 2008 on the $29 million Math, Science, and Engineering Teaching-Learning Center (MSET). Slated for completion in 2010, the undergraduate instructional facility will house lecture halls, classrooms, and teaching laboratories for chemistry, physics, biology, and geosciences. The 76,000-gsf facility (45,000-asf) was designed by Kell Muñoz Architects.
MIT Constructs Media Lab Expansion
MIT is building a 160,000-sf expansion of its Media Lab in Cambridge, Mass. The new extension is known as Building E14 and is slated to open in October of 2009. Designed by Maki and Associates of Tokyo, the six-story facility will house seven research laboratories, administrative offices, conference rooms, a 100-seat theater, and a two-level atrium.
HCA Builds Medical Center of Trinity
HCA Inc. is building the $195 million Medical Center of Trinity in Trinity, Fla. The project includes a five-story, 400,000-sf hospital tower and an attached three-story, 90,000-sf medical office building. Housing 236 beds, the project broke ground in May of 2006 and is slated for completion in late 2009. The medical center will provide a 24-hour emergency department, outpatient care, diagnostic imaging and radiology, critical care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, cardiovascular care, and women’s services.
Stanford University Breaks Ground on Lokey Stem Cell Research Building
Stanford University School of Medicine broke ground on the $200 million Lorry I. Lokey Stem Cell Research Building on October 27, 2008 in Stanford, Calif. The 200,000-sf facility is scheduled to open in summer of 2010 and will be the largest stem cell research facility in the United States. Housing the Stanford Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Institute, the building will feature an open design to encourage collaboration with a large atrium connecting two research wings.
Sutter Health Builds Women's and Children's Center
Sutter Health broke ground on the Anderson Lucchetti Women's and Children's Center at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento in October of 2008. Slated for completion in 2011, the 395,241-sf building will house neonatal, pediatric, and maternity services. The eight-story, 242-bed facility will be connected to the Ose Adams Medical Pavilion by a three-story clinical structure.