Scientific research will be on display, thanks to a project design that makes extensive use of large, interior glass partitions to promote visibility for student and faculty work.
Sustainability has been built in to the design from the start, with the goal of achieving LEED certification.
Interdisciplinary research will be facilitated by specially designed multi-use labs that encourage collaboration among students and faculty working in different disciplines.
Public meeting and study spots (from conference rooms to a cafe) will promote collaboration, community and a sense of vitality.
Room for growth has been designed into the center, which will include five classrooms outfitted for transformation into research labs as the college's science programs grow.
Flexibility has been designed into the project's teaching labs to create a more efficient building and to encourage multiple uses
