Athens State University will complete its renovation of Waters Hall in Athens, Ala., in early 2010. The project will expand the existing 25,000-sf facility to approximately 40,000 sf. The completed science building will provide 12 laboratories, eight instructional spaces, and 16 faculty offices.
Imperial Valley College opened its 69,187-sf science building in January of 2010. Located in Imperial, Calif., the 2700 Building houses 12 science labs, nine technology-rich classrooms, and a planetarium. The LEED-certified facility features energy-efficient building systems and low-flow water fixtures.
The University of Colorado opened the $63.5 million Visual Arts Complex in Boulder in January of 2010. The 180,000-sf facility features technology-rich classrooms, studios, wood and metal shops, and a lecture hall. The LEED-certified complex will house the department of art and art history as well an art museum.
The Commonwealth Medical College is building the 185,000-sf Medical Sciences Building in Scranton, Pa. Ground was broken on the project in August of 2008 with completion expected in 2011. Designed by HOK in partnership with Highland Associates, the facility will support medical education for over 500 students and will accommodate 175 full-time faculty members. The Medical Sciences Building is comprised of a west research wing and an east instructional wing linked by a courtyard.
Western University of Health Sciences opened the 180,000-sf Health Education Center in Pomona, Calif., in January of 2010. The four-story facility houses six lecture halls, two auditoriums, classrooms, simulation training suites, and study rooms. The building is also the home of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and the colleges of dentistry, optometry, and podiatric medicine.
Western New England College is building a $40 million academic building in Springfield, Ma. The 126,000-sf facility will provide classrooms, labs, and offices to support programs in pharmacy, biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology. Ground was broken on the four-story building in September of 2009 with completion slated for fall of 2011.
The University of Oklahoma is constructing the $75 million Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center in Norman. Slated for completion in summer of 2010, the 160,000-sf building is located on the south campus and will provide research labs, graduate study facilities, and support for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Upstate Medical University will begin construction in mid-2010 on a $72 million expansion of the Institute for Human Performance in Syracuse, N.Y. Doubling existing research space, the 100,000-sf addition will house biomedical research labs, offices, and a vivarium. The facility will support interdisciplinary research on nervous system disorders such as addiction, Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia. Completion is expected in 2013.
The University of Manitoba broke ground in December of 2009 on the $4 million Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre in Ritchot. Located at the university's Glenlea Research Station near the Fort Garry campus, the 8,280-sf education and demonstration center is slated for completion in October of 2010.
The University of Wisconsin will begin construction in mid-2010 on the $75.7 million Wisconsin Energy Institute in Madison. Designed by HOK and Potter Lawson, the 200,000-sf facility will support renewable energy research. M.A. Mortenson Co. is the general contractor for the project.
Ruhr University will begin construction in 2010 on the 65,000-sf European Protein Research Institute in Bochum, Germany. Supported by $53 million in funding from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the facility will support research on protein biomarkers for cancer, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's diseases. Completion is expected in 2013. The building will house approximately 150 researchers and staff.
Michigan State University will begin construction in May of 2010 on the $43.2 million Plant Science Expansion in Lansing. The 90,000-sf, four-story structure will house open laboratories, plant growth chambers, and computational research space. Completion is expected in late 2011.
Central Texas College is building the $23 million Nursing Education Building in Killeen. Ground was broken on the facility in July of 2009 with completion expected in spring of 2011. The two-story, 85,000-sf project will be shared with Tarleton State University-Central Texas and Metroplex Hospital. The building will provide 19 classrooms, 69 faculty offices, and eight medical simulation labs.
Deloitte has awarded Turner Construction a $130 million contract to build a 712,000-sf learning and leadership development center in Fort Worth, Texas. Slated for completion in 2011, the facility will house 800 guest rooms, conference spaces, 35 classrooms, and 800 guest rooms. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.
Brown University is engaged in multiple construction projects on its campus in Providence, R.I. Faunce Hall, a 36,000-sf sf student center, is undergoing a $20 million renovation. Construction began on the $40 million Creative Arts Center in May of 2009. The 35,000-sf facility is slated for completion in fall of 2010. A $42 million renovation of the 73,000-sf Metcalf complex to house cognitive sciences and linguistics will begin in summer of 2010 with completion expected in fall of 2011.
