Higher Education

The University of St. Andrews opened the £45 million School of Medical and Biological Sciences in Scotland in November of 2010. Providing integrated facilities for research and medical education, the building is designed to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and is connected by a bridge to the school of physics and astronomy. The School of Medical and Biological Sciences includes a 300-seat lecture hall, classrooms, and laboratories for teaching and research. The facility was completed in May of 2010.

The University of Kerala will construct the College of Architecture, Trivandrum (CAT) in Vellanadu, India. The stand-alone campus will house research and teaching facilities for sustainable design and construction, construction management, and infrastructure planning. The curriculum will be developed in collaboration with the Indian Green Building Council and will support LEED AP certification. The Rs 18-crore campus is expected to open in fall of 2011.

The University of Cambridge broke ground on a £41 million facility for the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy in November of 2010. The 10,200-sm building was designed by NBBJ and will house laboratories, offices, support, and social space. An electron microscopy facility will be built on an isolated concrete slab to eliminate vibration and electromagnetic interference. Consolidating five existing facilities, the project will integrate teaching and research activities in a facility designed to maximize interaction and collaboration.

The University of Macau broke ground in November of 2010 on a 100,000-sm campus in Zhuhai, China. Located on Hengqin Island, the MOP 6 billion project includes construction of eight teaching towers and a seven-story library. Completion is expected in late 2012.

George Washington University will begin construction on the Neglected Diseases of Poverty translational research facility in summer of 2011. Located at George Washington Medical Center in Washington, D.C., the project includes renovation of 35,000 sf of existing space to house open laboratories and clinical space for the study of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and neglected infections of poverty (NIPs). The multidisciplinary project is supported by $15 million in federal stimulus funding.

Lehman College is building a $70 million science building in the Bronx, N.Y. The 69,000-sf facility will house research and instructional space for the departments of biology and chemistry. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility, which features a rooftop greenhouse and photovoltaic panels. Completion is expected in 2012. A planned second phase of development includes construction of a $120 million facility for physics, earth science, and environmental studies.

The University of Adelaide opened the 5,500-sm Veterinary Health Centre (VHC) in Roseworthy in November of 2010. The $28 million facility houses the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL), clinical space, teaching labs, and training rooms. The center includes the public access Companion Animal Health Centre integrated with advanced veterinary education facilities.

The University of South Alabama will begin construction in December of 2010 on a $45 million patient tower for the Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile. The general contractor for the project is Doster Construction. The five-story, 200,000-sf facility will house inpatient rooms, eight surgical suites, two endoscopy rooms, a cafeteria, a parking garage, and support areas. Completion is expected in late 2012.

The University of Kentucky broke ground in November of 2010 on a 36,000-sf expansion of the Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) in Lexington. The $19.8 million facility is located in the Spindletop Research Park and is supported by $11.8 million in federal stimulus funding. The expansion will support research into biofuels, biomass, wind, and solar energy. The adjacent Kentucky Argonne Battery Manufacturing Research and Development Center will also conduct research at the center. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the expansion.

Texas A&M University selected BOKA Powell in November of 2010 as the architect of record for a $26 million health science facility in Bryan. Ground was broken for the 130,000-sf project in mid-2010 with completion expected by August of 2011. The facility is being developed by Skanska HealthRealty and will combine clinical and medical education space within a simulated hospital.

The University of Wisconsin is building a 200,000-sf academic facility in Oshkosh. Construction began on the $62 million project in September of 2009 with completion expected by summer of 2011. Designed by Richard Dannhausen, the four-story building will house 31 classrooms, two 260-seat auditoriums, research laboratories, instructional computer labs, faculty offices, and conference rooms. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.

Montana State University dedicated the $15.7 million Animal Bioscience building in Bozeman in November of 2010. The three-story, 40,000-sf facility provides classrooms and laboratories for instruction and research in anatomy, physiology, genetics, animal nutrition, rangeland ecology, and natural resources. A technology transfer room with interactive video capability allows information to be shared throughout the state. Ground was broken on the project in June of 2008. The facility was built by Swank Enterprises of Valier, Mont.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is planning to construct a $42.8 million meat science research facility. Supporting instruction and research for the Department of Animal Sciences, the project will foster collaboration with industry partners including meat companies and food safety agencies. The facility will feature a BSL-2 isolatable pilot plant for the study of meat pathogens and the development of intervention strategies. Occupancy is expected in 2017.

Clemson University broke ground on a $98 million wind turbine research facility in November of 2010. Located at the Clemson University Restoration Institute in North Charleston, S.C., the project involves renovation of a former Navy warehouse facility to support accelerated testing of advanced drive-train systems for wind turbines. The project is supported by a $45 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and $53 million in matching funds. Occupancy is expected by 2012.

Sam Houston State University broke ground in November of 2010 on the $40.5 million University Center in The Woodlands, Texas. The four-story, 144,164-sf facility will house labs, classrooms, administration, and student services. A five-story parking garage will also be constructed. Completion is expected by summer of 2012.