Industry News

Architectural Concepts has selected Patillo Construction Co. to build their new 100,000-sf corporate headquarters. Architectural Concepts, based in Tucker, produces tradeshow and permanent exhibits.  Having outgrown its current 50,000-sf building, Architectural Concepts' new facility with 17,000 sf of office space and 50,000 sf of storage will stand only 500 yards away.  Including a 10.5-acre tract, the new facility could cost from $4 million to $7 million.

Biogen is preparing to occupy a $175 million, 250,000-sf manufacturing facility in Research Triangle Park. It is the Cambridge, Mass.-based biotech giant's second building in RTP and will house 75 additional employees. Biotech plans to eventually occupy a total of 5 buildings in the Triangle.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is consolidating its four San Jose service sites into a new 230,000-sf, $93.8 million facility. Due to open in 2005, the new facility will accommodate up to 200,000 patient visits yearly, and house the relocation of over 28 medical services. Demolition of an existing administration building on site will precede construction. An additional $21 million, 50,000-sf outpatient facility on the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds will replace the existing 10,500-sf building. It is scheduled to open in 2003.

The microelectronics division of Lucent Technologies Inc. has leased 62,000 sf in North Austin. Occupying a majority of the available 76,000 sf in Building 6 at Braker Center IV, the facility will provide space for projected growth and additional personnel in the network processors microelectronics group. Based in Murray Hill, N.J., Lucent's Austin space will include large hardware and software labs, a fitness center, game room, and a cafeteria.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has contracted Parsons Brinckerhoff as project manager for a $50 million utilities upgrade. The Cambridge-based firm will also provide resident engineering and inspection services.