University Buildings

Not only are the world’s youth educated in these buildings, but much of the globe’s most ground-breaking research takes place here. Requirements for housing students are more expansive than ever, but need to be balanced with the university’s real purpose: the pursuit of knowledge. Great design can inspire that pursuit.

Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO, Scripps Health, stands before the crane that will be used to erect seven stories of structu

February 02, 2012 | By BD+C Staff

Next phase of construction begins on Scripps Prebys Cardiovascular Institute

$456 million Institute will be comprehensive heart center for 21st Century.

The James E. Clyburn Research Center comprises two buildings, the Drug Discovery Building and the Bioengineering Building.

February 01, 2012 | By BD+C Staff

Two new research buildings dedicated at the University of South Carolina

The two buildings add 208,000 square feet of collaborative research space to the campus.

Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christis fusion facility combines academic departme

January 31, 2012 | By David Mills, AIA, and Michael Medici, AIA

Fusion Facilities: 8 reasons to consolidate multiple functions under one roof

‘Fusing’ multiple functions into a single building can make it greater than the sum of its parts....

Through the use of sand cast red brick, oak doors, and a warm natural color palette, the building maintains a strong connection

January 27, 2012 | By BD+C Staff

BRB Architects designs new campus center for Molloy College

Intended to be the centerpiece of the College’s transformation from a commuter college to a 24-ho...

The $26 million facility is a Class A office, clinical and education space integrating ancillary medical services with physician

January 19, 2012 | By BD+C Staff

BOKA Powell-designed facility at Texas A&M Bryan campus

The new facility provides programs for the Texas A&M Health Science Center, the Texas Brain a...

January 04, 2012 | By BD+C Staff

Shawmut Design & Construction awarded dorm renovations at Brown University

Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2012, and will be completed by December 2012.

At the new $654 million Rush University Medical Center, the ground-level hospital entryway includes a four-story, all-season ope

January 03, 2012 | By BD+C Staff

New Chicago hospital prepared for pandemic, CBR terror threat

At a cost of $654 million, the 14-story, 830,000-sf medical center, designed by a Perkins+Will te...

The new 200,000-sf Dineen Hall, Syracuse University College of Law.

December 20, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

Gluckman Mayner Architects releases design for Syracuse law building

The design reflects an organizational clarity and professional sophistication that anticipates th...

The 31,360-square-foot renovation consists of a two-story addition housing separate locker rooms for the three teams, shower roo

December 19, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

HGA renovates Rowing Center at Cornell University

Renovation provides state-of-the-art waterfront facility.

The George and Ellen Rieveschl Digitorium is the figural heart of Griffin Hall, comprising a two-story hall, embraced by the lay

December 16, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

Goody Clancy-designed Informatics Building dedicated at Northern Kentucky University

The sustainable building solution, built for approximately $255-sf, features innovative materials...

Fraser Brown MacKenna Green Gown Award GE Fogg Building

December 05, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

Fraser Brown MacKenna wins Green Gown Award

Working closely with staff at Queen Mary University of London, MEP Engineers Mott MacDonald, Cost...

Goody Clancy Ohio State residential project

December 02, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

Goody Clancy awarded Ohio State residential project

The project, which is focused on developing a vibrant on-campus community of learning for OSU und...

Griffin Electric Gwinnett Technical College Barton Malow

November 23, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

Griffin Electric completes Gwinnett Tech project

Accommodating up to 3,000 students annually beginning this fall, the 78,000-sf, three-story facil...

November 21, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

Perkins Eastman unveils master plan for Shandong University

Centre for Interactive Research LEED Platinum CIRS

November 18, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability opens

Designed to exceed LEED Platinum, the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) is...

The John and Mary Brock Football Facility at Georgia Tech in Atlanta was designed and constructed in just 40 weeks using a combi

November 11, 2011 | By Jeff Yoders, Contributing Editor

Streamline Design-build with BIM

How construction manager Barton Malow utilized BIM and design-build to deliver a quick turnaround...

Altra Sede Regione Lombardia is an iconic five-building,1.05-million-sf headquarters property for the Lombardy Regional Governme

November 04, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

Two Thornton Tomasetti projects win NCSEA’s 2011 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards

Altra Sede Regione Lombardia and Bank of Oklahoma Center both recognized.

Public universities tend to have the most sophisticated plans, including three or more types of communications platforms.

October 17, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

Clery Act report reveals community colleges lacking integrated mass notification systems

“Detailed Analysis of U.S. College and University Annual Clery Act Reports” study now av...

The Science and Math Learning Center anticipates a 24% reduction in energy use as compared to a similar building, at an annual s

October 14, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

University of New Mexico Science & Math Learning Center attains LEED for Schools Gold

Van H. Gilbert architects enhances sustainability credentials.

Bulley & Andrews is celebrating 120 years in the construction business.

October 12, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

Bulley & Andrews celebrates 120 years of construction

The family-owned and operated general contractor attributes this significant milestone to the str...

Program allows users to choose from a variety of flooring and line accent colors to create unique floor designs to complement an

September 30, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

Design your own floor program

Program allows users to choose from a variety of flooring and line accent colors to create unique...

At 6,780 sq meters, the Centre of Excellence is currently one of the largest buildings to pursue Living Building certification.

September 23, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

Okanagan College sets sights on Living Buildings Challenge

The Living Building Challenge requires projects to meet a stringent list of qualifications, inclu...

September 14, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

Research shows large gap in safety focus

82% of public, private and 2-year specialized colleges and universities believe they are not very...

The $34 million, four-story, 107,000-sf campus center embodies the values of Lawrence University.

September 07, 2011 | By BD+C Staff

KSS Architects wins AIA NJ design award

The project was one of three to win the award in the category of Architectural/Non-Residential. ...

May 18, 2011 | By Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor

Major Trends in University Residence Halls

They’re not ‘dorms’ anymore. Today’s collegiate housing facilities are lively, state-of-the-art,...

May 18, 2011 |

Raphael Viñoly’s serpentine-shaped building snakes up San Francisco hillside

The hillside location for the Ray and Dagmar Dolby Regeneration Medicine building at the Universi...

April 13, 2011 |

Duke University parking garage driven to LEED certification

People parking their cars inside the new Research Drive garage at Duke University are making hist...

April 12, 2011 |

Rutgers students offered choice of food and dining facilities

The Livingston Dining Commons at Rutgers University’s Livingston Campus in New Brunswick, N.J., w...

April 12, 2011 |

College of New Jersey facility will teach teachers how to teach

The College of New Jersey broke ground on its 79,000-sf School of Education building in Ewing, N....

March 24, 2011 |

Historic McKim Mead White facility restored at Columbia University

Faculty House, a 1923 McKim Mead White building on Columbia University’s East Campus, could no lo...

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