Project Highlights

• Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Computer Sciences, Psychology, Occupational Therapy

• Merging operations of seven different departments | MCA senior project management team is used to negotiating in large committees with multiple stakeholders

• Design incorporated PKAL design philosophy for multi-disciplinary science education I The College and project design team participated in a Keck Consultancy during design phase

• Maintaining operations throughout construction | Multi-contract phasing plan used multiple delivery methods and durations

• Connected two dissimilar buildings to create a single cohesive facility | Strategically placed central atrium connects levels, provides circulation and unifying displays

• Biology facilities included laboratory classrooms an associated equipment and preparation rooms, microscopy, dedicated faculty and student research laboratories, human cadaver accommodation in anatomy & physiology

• Chemistry facilities included teaching laboratories, a chemistry reading room and student/faculty research laboratories including an NMR Spectroscopy facility on public view

• Additional notable laboratory spaces include a robotics lab, Kid's Zone human research space for Occupational Therapy, Biopsychology research facilities, AAALAC compliant animal and aquaria facilities

• Notable project spaces include a centrally located museum for the display of a donated world-class mineral collection, a 2,000 NSF Fabrication Laboratory addition, and a completely modernized 300+ seat Gibble auditorium.