CannonDesign

University of Chicago Medicine broke ground in September of 2023 on an $815 million cancer center that will provide world-class environments for research and treatment. CannonDesign's architectural vision for the freestanding facility will radically elevate the patient experience by bringing together clinicians, investigators, and physician-scientists to optimize the delivery of team-based care.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia began construction in October of 2022 on the $600 million Schuylkill Avenue Research Building. Situated next to the existing Roberts Center for Pediatric Research, the 350,000-sf tower will provide world-class laboratories where investigators and clinicians from different disciplines can engage in interactive discovery. CannonDesign’s architectural vision for the 14-story facility strategically collocates wet and dry environments to accelerate the creation of innovative new therapies.

The University of Utah broke ground in October of 2022 on the $185 million Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine in Salt Lake City. Designed by VCBO and Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign, the 185,000-sf facility will feature flexible learning studios that can be subdivided to accommodate a variety of class sizes. With integrated technologies to support hybrid and remote instruction, the highly collaborative structure will include a state-of-the-art simulation center and a modern gross anatomy lab.

The University of Utah broke ground in September of 2022 on the Impact and Prosperity Epicenter in Salt Lake City. Collocating academic, entrepreneurial, and residential functions, the 284,808-sf facility will act as a living and learning community for the David Eccles School of Business. The six-story structure will feature The Forum, a vibrant gathering place where users from diverse programs can network and collaborate.

The University of Rochester is engaged in a $42 million expansion of the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) in Brighton, N.Y. Featuring Class 1000 cleanrooms for target fabrication and thin film coating activities, the 66,000-sf addition will include a laser computing facility, general and wet-bench research venues, and open office environments. The largest lab will house the AMICA laser system, a high-energy, long-pulse laser that is being assembled for Stanford University’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.