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Louisiana State University Opens Center for River Studies
Louisiana State University will open the $18 million Center for River Studies in Baton Rouge in February of 2018. Located on the Water Campus, the 45,500-sf facility will be a comprehensive, integrated physical modeling center that will serve both as a research hub for study of the lower Mississippi River and as an educational facility. Created in partnership with the Coastal Protection Restoration Authority, the facility was designed by Mougeot Architecture and built by Stuart & Co.
Mass Innovation Labs Signs Ground Lease at Innovation Square Seaport
Mass Innovation Labs, a provider of life science research space solutions, signed a ground lease in December of 2017 for 54,0000 sf at Innovation Square Seaport (iSQ) in Boston. Located in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park, the 375,000-sf iSQ campus is being built by Related Beal, a real estate developer, owner, and operator. Mass Innovation Labs will anchor the first two floors of the multi-tenant facility, which will include coworking spaces and a collaboration center.
University of Arkansas Constructs Cross-Laminated Timber Residence Halls
The University of Arkansas began construction in December of 2017 on the Stadium Drive Residence Halls in Fayetteville. Designed by Leers Weinzapfel Associates, Modus Studio, Mackey Mitchell Architects, and OLIN, the 202,000-sf, 708-bed facility will be the nation's first large-scale cross-laminated timber (CLT) dormitory campus. The $79 million living and learning community will support interactive, collaborative programs in architecture, design, English, and the arts.
Wuhan Institute of Virology Begins BSL-4 Laboratory Operations
The Wuhan Institute of Virology began operations in its BSL-4 laboratories in January of 2018. Supporting research on infectious diseases and select agents, the biocontainment facility will enable scientists to develop innovative strategies for the detection and mitigation of pathogenic threats. Construction began on the facility in 2011 with trial operations beginning in 2015.
Olympic College Opens Arts and Health Occupations Facility
Olympic College opened the $46.5 million College Instruction Center in January of 2018 in Bremerton, Wash. Designed by Schacht Aslani Architects to support programs in health sciences and the arts, the 70,000-sf facility features a 276-seat theater with movable walls that can accommodate lectures, performances, and events.