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Industry News
Henkel Completes North American Consumer Goods Headquarters
Global manufacturing company Henkel opened its North American consumer goods headquarters in Stamford in February of 2018. Designed by Ware Malcomb to promote interaction, the three-story, 155,000-sf facility provides flexible work spaces for 425 employees. The building offers collaborative offices arranged in team neighborhoods as well as focus rooms, huddle rooms, and conference rooms. On the first floor, a research and development facility is sited adjacent to offices and presentation suites.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Constructs Prairie Springs Science Center
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is building the $82 million Prairie Springs Science Center. Designed by SmithGroupJJR and River Architects, the 187,000-sf facility will provide 36 instructional labs and 23 research labs. The LEED-certified project will create a distinctive new home for the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Geography/Earth Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, and River Studies, as well as housing the offices of the Dean of the College of Science and Health.
Del Mar College Designs Southside Campus
Del Mar College is creating the Southside Campus in Corpus Christi, Texas. Representing an investment of $93 million, the first phase of construction will include:
- a 103,281-sf campus hub providing student services, administrative offices, and a library
- a 104,717-sf STEM building offering core classrooms, labs, and lecture rooms
- a 49,775-sf culinary arts building housing teaching labs and a 450-seat community meeting room
Gensler provided architectural services for the initial campus master plan.
Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute Expands in Greer
Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute will begin construction in spring of 2018 on a $65 million expansion project in Greer, S.C. Located at Pelham Medical Center, the seven-story, 198,000-sf addition will offer multidisciplinary specialty care as well as accommodating clinical trials. Completion is expected by early 2020. Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute is part of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.
Southwestern University Breaks Ground on Second Phase of Fondren-Jones Science Center
Southwestern University broke ground in February of 2018 on the second phase of a $37 million expansion of the Fondren-Jones Science Center in Georgetown, Texas. The 58,000-sf project includes 20,000 sf of new construction and 38,000 sf of renovated space, providing eight research labs, four classrooms, four teaching labs, three seminar rooms, three computer labs, and 42 offices. Designed to promote inquiry-based learning, the facility will feature an atrium to foster interaction between students from all disciplines and collaborative learning studios on each floor.