• Gensler has been selected as architect for Colfax Corner, a mixed-use research and office development in downtown South Bend, Indiana.
• The first phase will adaptively reuse the former South Bend Tribune building, which has been vacant since 2019.
• A new five-story research and office building is planned at Colfax Avenue and Main Street.
• The project will include approximately听202,000 square feet听of new and renovated innovation and research space, with about one-third planned for University of Notre Dame programs.
• A central courtyard, caf茅,听retail听and meeting spaces will connect the historic Tribune building with the new construction and provide public-facing gathering areas.

By Lindsey Coulter

SOUTH BEND, Ind. 鈥� Gensler has been selected as the architect for Colfax Corner, a mixed-use research and office development in South Bend.

The project, led by Ancora in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame and the City of South Bend, will include the adaptive reuse of the former South Bend Tribune building and construction of a new five-story research and office building. The development is planned to provide approximately听202,000 square feet听of new and renovated innovation and research space.

The Tribune building, which has been vacant since 2019, served as the home of South Bend鈥檚 daily newspaper from 1921 to 2019. The Art Deco-era building has been nominated for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Colfax Corner is intended to incorporate the existing building into a larger district focused on research,听entrepreneurship听and advanced industries.

Adaptive Reuse and New Construction

The first phase will center on the renovation and adaptive reuse of the Tribune building. A new five-story building at Colfax Avenue and Main Street will complement the historic structure and provide听additional听research and office space.

According to the project team, about one-third of the听202,000 square feet听will be occupied by Notre Dame for research,听innovation听and community engagement programs. The remaining space will be available to companies in fields including advanced computing, data听analytics听and artificial intelligence.

Gensler’s design approach draws from the Tribune building’s existing architecture while听establishing听a contemporary identity for the new construction. The Tribune’s facade and interior features will be听retained听as part of the adaptive reuse, while the new building will use proportions, vertical听elements听and materials that reference the historic structure.

The new building is planned with a terracotta-colored facade intended to relate to the brick of the Tribune building. A transparent bridge will connect the two structures while听maintaining听a visual distinction between听the historic听and contemporary buildings.

Courtyard Creates Central Gathering Space

The site design also includes a central courtyard that will serve as a shared arrival and gathering area. The courtyard will connect to caf茅, retail,听meeting听and lobby spaces and provide access听between听the buildings.

Anderson Bohlander, an Indiana-based landscape architecture firm, has been selected to lead the landscape design. Its work will focus on the courtyard and a mid-block entry intended to听establish听connections between the buildings and activate the ground level.

The project team said the design references the Tribune building’s historical role as a place where the public could听observe听the newspaper’s operations. When the Tribune opened in 1912, large plate-glass windows along Lafayette Street provided views into the building’s printing operations.

Research and Innovation Focus

Colfax Corner is planned as part of South Bend’s emerging Tech & Talent District. The development is expected to provide space for Notre Dame programs as well as private-sector companies whose research and development activities complement the university’s areas of expertise.

The project is also being developed in alignment with the city’s 2045 Master Plan, according to the project team.听The plan calls for continued investment in South Bend’s urban core and economic development.

“Design will define how this place feels and functions, creating an environment built for collaboration, discovery and long-term economic strength,” said Josh Parker, CEO of Ancora, in a statement.

Meghan Webster, Co-managing Director at Gensler Chicago, said the project will combine the Tribune building’s historic character with new uses and development.

“By reimagining the historic Tribune building and its surroundings, Colfax Corner will bring new life to an underused corner of downtown South Bend,” Webster said in a statement.

Shannon Cullinan, executive vice president at Notre Dame, said the project will provide space for research and employment while introducing dining and retail uses to the area.

Construction timing and听additional听project details were not included in the announcement.

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听By Maggie Marlin,鈥疘IDA听

The COVID-19 pandemic forced higher education to answer an uncomfortable question: if the classroom is the only place that matters, why bother with a campus at all?听

Universities responded by completely rethinking what makes physical space valuable. The answer听isn’t听more听classrooms:听it’s听everything around them. Walk into a new college building today and the spaces between classes command as much design attention as the lecture halls. Faculty from different departments share collaborative spaces. Students work alongside industry partners in innovation labs. Libraries have evolved into social infrastructure,听where听connection matters as much as collection.听听

This shift听isn’t听just about amenities. As technology reshapes how knowledge gets transmitted and artificial intelligence handles more of the rote work of education, education design is doubling down on what can’t be automated: human connection, hands-on collaboration and the kind of creative thinking that only happens when people come together in physical space.听

According to听Gensler鈥檚听,听released earlier this year,听education is undergoing a fundamental transformation听that’s听reshaping not just how students learn, but how entire learning environments are conceived and built. Three major trends are driving this evolution, and听they’re听already visible in projects across the country.听

Learning Without Lanes听

The first big shift? Learning is no longer linear, and neither is the campus.听

Students today听aren’t听just earning degrees;听they’re听collecting skills. They might spend mornings in traditional lectures and afternoons in apprenticeship programs with campus industry partners, pause their degree to launch a venture, then return for an executive MBA a decade later. Education has become modular, customizable,听and continuous, which means campus spaces need to evolve into flexible ecosystems that can support everything from micro-credentials to business incubators to lifelong learning hubs.听

Western Kentucky University’s听Gordon Ford College of Business at Amy and David Chandler Hall听illustrates听this approach.听The building听consolidates听resources including academic advising, peer tutoring, financial aid guidance听and听even a ‘Suited for Success Closet’ where students can borrow business attire for interviews.听It’s听designed to support students wherever they are in their journey, whether听they’re听navigating their first semester听as a听first-generation听student听or preparing to pivot careers mid-degree.听

On the first floor,听the trading lab听displays real-time stock market changes through Bloomberg Technology terminals, giving students access to professional-grade financial analytics typically reserved for working professionals. Sales classrooms听include set-ups of听real-world environments听that听students听might听encounter听when making a sales pitch,听blurring听the line between academic exercise and professional practice. The most forward-thinking element might be the simulation lab, which uses augmented and virtual reality for marketing strategy exploration. The floor is deliberately furniture-free, allowing for听fully immersive AR and VR experiences.听It’s听a space designed not for how students learn today, but for how听they’ll听need to learn tomorrow, and return to听learn听again years from now.听

Western Kentucky also听demonstrates听this principle through strategic design choices: core听objectives听included creating听spaces so听students听would听linger before听and after scheduled classes, accommodating everything from traditional听undergrads听to professionals pursuing executive education, with spaces that stay flexible enough to evolve alongside industry needs.听

What AI Can’t Replicate听

If campuses听can’t听compete with AI on information delivery, they need to own what technology听can’t听touch: collaboration, community,听and creativity.听Libraries, incubators, makerspaces,听and other campus “third spaces” are being reimagined to prioritize hands-on, project-based听and team-driven work. The social experience of learning becomes听a听competitive advantage.听

This is where projects like Western Kentucky’s Commons at Helm Library come into play. The facility transformed a 1930s building that once housed the university gymnasium into a new intellectual hub at the historic academic heart of campus. The Commons combines social spaces, including food service venues that accommodate 900 guests, with library and student support services.听It’s听designed to serve both campus-based and commuter students, creating a destination that pulls people in rather than just providing study carrels.听

The project has earned听numerous听awards, including the IIDA/American Library Association Library Interior Design Award and Best in Show, precisely because it understands that the future library is less about book storage and more about human connection.听

Purdue University’s Mitch Daniels School of Business, scheduled for completion in 2027, also usestilizes听this philosophy. The building integrates business, technology,听and engineering classrooms and labs with advising offices, flexible collaboration areas,听and an auditorium for campus-wide conferences and events. Recognizing that the high-traffic site lacked green space, the design team added a courtyard for outdoor breaks and events. At night, the glazed facade will glow with activity,听telegraphing听the innovative combination of spaces within and framing听the School of Business as a forward–听looking and vibrant community.听

With a future-forward outlook, the building includes a full prototyping and engineering lab where students can merge technical and business skills in real-world developmePnt scenarios. It offers spaces students might encounter in corporate workplace environments, preparing them not just with knowledge but with the collaborative muscle memory they’ll need in their careers.听

Read more in the Higher Education Issue of 糖心少女.

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By Lindsey Coulter听

FULLERTON, Calif. 鈥� California State University Fullerton has reached a major construction milestone on its Engineering and Computer Science Innovation Hub, marking the topping out of structural steel work on听the $54 million project. The building is being constructed next to the college鈥檚 existing Engineering Building and is expected to open by fall 2027.听

C.W. Driver Companies is leading construction of the听Gensler-designed听Innovation Hub,听a 45,000-square-foot facility designed to support the next generation of engineers, computer听scientists听and technology leaders. University leaders and project team members broke ground on the project in June.听

The Innovation Hub is intended to serve as a collaborative, hands-on learning environment and a catalyst for discovery and industry innovation in Southern California. Planned features include dry labs supporting disciplines such as computing, robotics, materials testing and cybersecurity; makerspaces and equipment rooms to promote collaboration and efficiency; and student lounges and a wellness area designed to support student well-being.听

Cal State Fullerton leaders said the project is aimed at shaping the future of engineering and computer science education while strengthening ties between the university and regional industries.听

鈥淭he ECS Innovation Hub听represents听more than concrete and beams. It is a bold promise to our entire university and across all majors,鈥� CSUF President Ronald Rochon said听in a statement. 鈥淚t is a promise that we will equip our students with not only the technical skills, but also the collaborative spaces, real-world experiences and the mentorship needed to thrive in today鈥檚 world and lead in tomorrow鈥檚 world.鈥�听

Susan Barua, former dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, said the project reflects a broader vision for education and innovation. Barua, who retired earlier this year after a 37-year career at the university, now serves as strategic adviser for the $85 million project supported by state,听campus听and philanthropic funding.听

鈥淲e break ground not just on a building, but on a vision for what education, innovation and collaboration can achieve,鈥� Barua said. 鈥淭his hub will prepare our students not just to participate in the workforce, but to shape it.鈥澨�听

The university received a $67.5 million investment from the state for the project鈥檚 first phase, with听additional听philanthropic efforts underway to expand and enhance programming.听A 2018 university-commissioned space feasibility study found the college needed听additional听instructional space due to enrollment growth. Since then, enrollment has increased by 30%, and the number of degrees conferred has risen听nearly 250%听over the past decade, Barua听added.听

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By Lindsey Coulter

SAN FRANCISCO 鈥� City College of San Francisco has officially opened its new Student Success Center, a $141.8 million facility designed to consolidate more than 30 student services under one roof and provide a clear gateway to the Ocean Campus.

The 80,000-square-foot building will serve as a centralized hub for student resources and a new entrance to the 67-acre campus. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Aug. 28, marking the completion of the progressive design-build project delivered by XL Construction and Gensler, in collaboration with construction manager Kitchell.

The Student Success Center houses admissions and records for both credit and non-credit students, financial aid, outreach, student affairs, student health services, student activities, counseling and tutoring as well as career, transfer and international student counseling. The all-electric facility is LEED Silver certified and net-zero ready.

鈥淎s a community college grad and someone who has been deeply involved in this project since 2020, I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved together and eager to see the positive impact it will have on our students and community,鈥� said Erin Allred, Project Executive at XL Construction, in a statement. 鈥淚t is because of the collaborative delivery approach CCSF chose that we are standing here celebrating the building鈥檚 opening today.鈥�

The design emphasizes efficiency and collaboration. By consolidating departments that were previously spread across 10 campus buildings, planners reduced the overall space needed by 6,000 square feet. That optimization allowed the college to invest in more durable finishes and building systems.

鈥淭he building is like a flag for CCSF at the corner of Frida Kahlo and Ocean Avenue, saying Welcome!, We are here!鈥� said Sandy Mendler, Design Principal and Education Practice Leader for Gensler, in a statement. 鈥淭he design is all about offering a clear front door to campus, and a 鈥榝low through鈥� lobby that will encourage students to become familiar with the building and the services it offers all in one place, rather than distributed across the campus.鈥�

CCSF Chancellor Kimberlee S. Messina, who began her role July 1 after six years leading Spokane Falls Community College, called the project a major step in improving equitable access.

鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled that academic counseling, tutoring, admissions and records, the career center, and transfer center, the Queer Resource Center, and much more are under one roof,鈥� Messina said in a statement. 鈥淐entralizing these resources in a single, accessible location enhances the overall student experience, particularly for historically marginalized populations. This integrated model of service delivery is a strategic investment in equitable access, student retention and long-term enrollment growth.鈥�

The Student Success Center was designed through CCSF鈥檚 shared governance process, incorporating input from across the college community. Leaders said the facility will play a critical role in enrollment growth and student retention by providing easier access to essential services.

鈥淔irst and foremost, the opportunity to come to City College is open to everyone; we don鈥檛 have entrance exams,鈥� said Dr. Lisa Cooper Wilkins, CCSF Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, in a statement. 鈥淵ou can get an associate degree to start your own business or to begin your career, or transfer to a college or university in California and beyond. We鈥檙e proud that many of our students can attend for free if they are eligible San Francisco residents via our Free City program.鈥�

The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured remarks from key stakeholders and members of the project team, followed by a celebratory reception inside the new center.

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By Lindsey Coulter

When devastating wildfires rendered nearly 40% of Palisades Charter High School鈥檚 campus unusable in January, administrators at the Los Angeles school faced a daunting question: how to resume in-person education for thousands of students on short notice.

While students continued their education via Zoom, school officials and project partners found a more concrete solution in the form of an unlikely structure鈥攁 100,000-square-foot former Sears department store. The building was renovated and retrofitted in just over a month into a fully functioning temporary high school for Palisades Charter High School鈥檚 nearly 2,500 students, educators and staff members.

The fast-tracked success of the project was driven by a coordinated team of experienced partners. Led by C.W. Driver, a general contractor with a long history of K-12 construction, the project involved stakeholders including Gensler, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Fire Department. Key subcontractors included AJ Kirkwood & Associates, ProCraft Construction, ACCO, Raymond Group and Continental Painting, among others.

A Blank Canvas with Built-In Advantages

While the former department store was never intended to host classrooms, its existing infrastructure, modern upgrades and open-plan layout helped accelerate the transformation to a temporary home for education.

The building had already been partially renovated in 2020 by developers who converted the four-story structure with plans for filling it with offices and restaurants. Those plans were derailed by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the completed work provided the project team with a critical head start. Improvements that were made prior to the conversion鈥攊ncluding seismic reinforcement, new HVAC systems, an upgraded electrical system, and code-compliant fire and life safety measures鈥攁llowed the design and construction teams to bypass long-lead procurement items and some of the more costly equipment of the project.

鈥淭he foundational attributes of the Sears building allowed the team to create a functional, safe, and surprisingly effective temporary high school environment in an exceptionally short timeframe,鈥� said Jaime Macartney, project executive at C.W. Driver Companies.

Each floor of the building offered 20,000 to 30,000 square feet of open layout鈥攅ssentially, a structural blank canvas. That flexibility proved critical. Cost- and time-effective partition walls were deployed quickly to carve out roughly 90 classrooms and various support spaces.

The steel-and-concrete structure offered a robust shell, while its adjacency to public transit and ample parking made it logistically appealing. A pedestrian tunnel connecting directly to the drop-off area was another bonus for student and parent access.

鈥淭he entire construction timeline was approximately five weeks, with crews working six days a week in swing shifts, totaling around 25 active workdays,鈥� Macartney noted.

That kind of pace required not only expertise, but relentless commitment. According to the firm, team members relocated temporarily to stay near the site. Senior Superintendent Ray Weaver led the on-site crew with what colleagues described as 鈥渄ecisive leadership.鈥�

鈥淭here were no finalized plans or permits when we started,鈥� Macartney said. 鈥淭he team had to operate at an unprecedented pace, coordinating around the clock with Gensler, subcontractors and regulatory agencies.鈥�

Retail Roots, Educational Challenges

Despite the building鈥檚 advantages, adapting a former retail space into a place of learning required significant ingenuity and problem-solving. Chief among the challenges were determining ideal circulation and adjusting acoustics to better support learning and focus.

鈥淭he building met code for life safety features like elevators and stairwells, but the building conveyance was not designed for high-frequency, high-volume movement, such as class transitions every hour,鈥� Macartney said.

Navigating the space proved difficult in the first weeks of occupancy, especially with several thousand students and staff members circulating simultaneously. The design team and school officials collaborated closely to refine pathways and mitigate congestion through operational tweaks.

Mitigating noise, however, was an even trickier obstacle. 鈥淭he open, concrete-and-steel structure allowed sound to travel easily鈥攕o much so that someone could speak from one end of the building and be heard on the other,鈥� Macartney explained.

To resolve this, a multi-layered acoustic strategy was implemented. Partition walls were enhanced with carpet donated by companies including Mohawk and Shaw, and acoustic wall panels were installed. Additionally, 鈥淚nsulQuilt鈥� sound blankets were suspended from the ceiling deck to the top of the walls.

Read more about the effort to quickly create a safe and stable place for students to learn, connect and continue their education 鈥� and how teams navigated supply-chain challenges 鈥� in the May/June issue of 糖心少女.

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鈥淎s we educate future leaders and advance the research of a technology-driven, free-market economy, new world-class facilities for the Daniels School of Business will help us achieve excellence at scale,鈥� Purdue President Mung Chiang said at the groundbreaking ceremony.听

When complete, the Mitch Daniels School of Business will be the second-largest classroom building on the university鈥檚听West Lafayette campus. In addition to flexible spaces for academic instruction and conferences, it will also feature modern teaching and research labs for financial trading, data visualization, behavioral research and experiential learning.听

Purdue officials began working with the Chicago office of global architecture firm Gensler in December 2022听to envision the facility, developing a design that would honor the business school鈥檚 past while offering the flexibility to evolve with future educational needs and trends. The building鈥檚 interconnected nature brings together a variety of learning environments and experiences that 鈥渋nstigate change and define the future of research and business through the convergence of critical thinking, experiential learning and a culture driven by collaboration鈥� according to a statement by the Gensler team. 听

The Gensler design team was further challenged to seamlessly integrate business, technology and engineering learning spaces with advising offices and flexible areas for collaboration, conferences and events. Working closely with partner firm BSA Life Structures, the various programmatic elements will be joined cohesively in a single structure that anchors the south end of campus and serves as听鈥渁 bold symbol of the Daniels School of Business鈥� forward-looking vision.鈥�听

The reimagined Mitch Daniels School of Business, which will also include sophisticated interiors inspired by modern corporate workplaces, was听driven by Purdue鈥檚 aspirations to rank among the top tier of business schools in the nation. It also speaks to the school’s foundational pillars, which prioritize the integration of technology, transformative learning opportunities and an increase in enrollment. 听

鈥淧racticed with integrity, business careers are the noblest of life choices,鈥� said Mitch Daniels, the 12th president of Purdue University and the building鈥檚 namesake, in a statement. 鈥淭hey create new jobs and wealth for others and bring into being the resources which the public and nonprofit sectors take to pursue their goals. This modernized school of business will send out its graduates armed with a sense of mission and the tools to fulfill that mission in the most complex of enterprises.鈥� 听

鈥淣ot only will this building illustrate the university鈥檚 commitment to the future of business education, it will also serve as a focal point for the seamless integration of business and technology, reflecting our mission to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow,鈥� added Jim Bullard, the Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Mitch Daniels School of Business, in a statement. 鈥淚t will foster an environment where students, faculty, staff, alumni and corporate partners can thrive, innovate and lead while showcasing what building the future of business is all about.鈥�听

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HOLLISTER, Calif.鈥擳he design-build team of Gensler, Quattrocchi Kwok Architects, and Blach Construction is pressing forward with a new campus for the Bay Area Gavilan Community College. The new campus will replace the junior college鈥檚 original layout, which was realized in 1919. The design-build plan calls for the new Gavilan campus to be net-zero when completed this fall, with a future solar array in the planning as well.

鈥淥ur new Gavilan College San Benito County campus will greatly improve access to higher education in Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Tres Pinos and other rural county areas,鈥� said Gavilan Superintendent Pedro Avila. 鈥淎pproximately 2,000 of our currently enrolled students live in Hollister and other San Benito County areas. This decades-long-awaited campus fulfills our vision of expanding academic opportunities to these communities to support upward mobility.鈥�

The first phase of the work entails a 34,000-square-foot 鈥渃ampus core鈥� building that will be home to a welcome center, various classrooms, testing center, community room, dining area, offices and various learning laboratories. Phase 1 also entails work on parking lots, landscaping, entry plaza as well as outdoor learning spaces.

The progressive design-build model allows for seamless teamwork and budgetary control throughout the construction process. Following the school鈥檚 issuing of the original request for proposal, Blach Construction leaned on its previous relationships with both Gensler and QKA to imagine a joint strategy.

鈥淣ot every day do we have an opportunity to enhance a deserving community with an entirely new, much-desired community college campus, let alone partner with two renowned education designers and an inclusive client to do it,鈥� Brad Fannin, project director at Blach Construction, said of the general contractor鈥檚 work at Gavilan. 鈥淲e are thrilled to be leveraging our extensive design-build expertise, integrating seamlessly with our partners to ensure the Gavilan San Benito County Campus project remains on schedule, within budget and, when complete, exceeds the higher education needs of students in and around the greater Hollister area.鈥�

Added QKA President Aaron Jobson: 鈥淒esigning a new college campus is a rare and exhilarating privilege. Since the onset of the progressive design-build contract, the team was able to respond to multiple project challenges, including changes in educational approach post-COVID, approval delays, and a volatile cost environment. Our seamless collaboration has resulted in optimal design, innovative approaches to the construction process, and cost and time efficiencies for the College.鈥�

鈥淲e were delighted to join as the lead designer for Gavilan鈥檚 new San Benito Campus鈥攁n important new facility designed with the community, for the community,鈥� said Gensler principal-in-charge and education practice leader Sandy Mendler. 鈥淲hen complete, this initial phase of the campus will provide a full range of enhanced facilities and supportive services for students pursuing careers in science and other high demand fields, while also serving as a dynamic hub for community gathering.鈥�

Funding for the project came from Measure X, passed by Santa Clara and San Benito County voters in 2018.

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NORTHRIDGE, Calif.鈥擥eneral contracting firm Gilbane Building Company has broken ground on a new annex educational facility for California State University, Northridge.

As designed by Gensler, the 62,000-square-foot, $43.4-million Sierra Annex will be cited adjacent to the existing Sierra Hall. Sierra Annex will be home to a 3,000-square-foot main lecture hall, seminar rooms, classrooms and a few additional lecture halls. Gensler鈥檚 design incorporates natural lighting, and the hall鈥檚 flow of space is meant to encourage collaboration. The classrooms are also designed to be flexible such that they can be adapated for multiple uses.

Gensler and Gilbane previously collaborated on CSUN鈥檚 Associated Students Sustainability Center, which came online in 2017. In a recent announcement on the firm鈥檚 website, Gilbane鈥檚 area manager Raul Rosales said that his company enjoys a long-term working relationship with CSUN and Gensler, and thus this project offered an opportunity to continue such a collaboration.

鈥淲e are excited to be working on this inspiring project that will not only be an iconic building on campus, but improve the student鈥檚 academic experience as well,鈥� he said.

The Sierra Annex is scheduled to debut for the fall 2023 semester, with additional work to be completed sometime in 2025.

Gilbane was founded in 1870 and remains a privately run, family-operated firm, with nearly 50 offices worldwide. Their Los Angeles office has been engaged in the Sierra Annex project.

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PHOENIX鈥擬cCarthy Building Companies is rolling out the metaphorical welcome mat at South Mountain Community College鈥檚 new Science Complex. The $13.6 million project is fully built out, with students anticipated to commence instruction there in the spring.

McCarthy鈥檚 job was to meld two existing buildings with an entirely ground-up additional structure to create the SMCC Science Complex, which will eventually serve approximately 5,000 students across the STEM fields.

McCarthy renovated nearly 35,000 square feet of space, and the skeletal structure of those two older buildings were incorporated into the frame for the redesigned complex. This allowed the project to move along at a brisker clip and save money at the same time.

The redesigned Science Complex will host a 19,000-square-foot Physical and Life Science building, and offer state-of-the-art laboratories and support space, faculty offices, classrooms and even a modern cadaver lab鈥攚hich will help the school鈥檚 healthcare students to gain practical knowledge.

McCarthy added structural connections between the previously existing Physical Science and Life Science buildings. Additionally, the general contractor relocated the complex鈥檚 botanical garden.

In the fall of 2020, McCarthy previously worked with SMCC personnel to commence the school鈥檚 Construction Trades Institute, which offers crash courses in carpentry, framing, electrical and plumbing trades.

鈥淢cCarthy values STEM education programs and having the opportunity to be part of making this project a reality in South Phoenix is something we鈥檙e all very proud of,鈥� Mike Gonzalez, vice president of McCarthy Building Companies Education group, said in a recent statement. 鈥淭hanks to the extensive collaboration with SMCC and its program end-users, the designer and our trade partners, we found solutions to challenges, and this remarkable new Science Complex is being delivered earlier than planned to help more SMCC students pursue their dreams.鈥�

Gensler came aboard the SMCC Science Complex redesign as both architect of record and design architect. Gensler鈥檚 design incorporated a 鈥渇orward-thinking鈥� layout as well as a modern look and feel to the complex.

鈥淲e are proud to have an impact on the next generation of STEM leaders in our community with the completion of the new Science Complex,鈥� Martha dePlazaola Abbott, principal and managing director at Gensler Phoenix, said of the project. 鈥淭he design of the new building enhances the on-campus learning experience with high-functioning classroom spaces and adjacent areas to foster connections and collaboration.鈥�

鈥淥ur students deserve a space to pursue their dreams of becoming engineers, scientists and medical professionals,鈥� SMCC President Dr. Shari Olson said of the expansion at her campus. 鈥淭he community in South Phoenix needed this new facility, and we鈥檙e bringing it to them with the latest technology and labs to help students pursue their desired careers.鈥�

Subcontractors at the SMCC project included Urban Energy Solutions Inc., S&H Steel, Wholesale Floors, SKF Tile & Stone, Gothic Landscape, Marks Valley Grading and Kinkaid Civil Construction.

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TAMPA, Fla.鈥擨nternational construction and development firm Skanska, based in Sweden, has partnered with acclaimed architecture firm Gensler on the expansion of the University of South Florida鈥檚 Research Park, a mixed-use laboratory and office building facility.

The $27 million, three-story development encompasses 120,000 square feet of office and laboratory space in USF鈥檚 life sciences building. The interior now offers collaborative learning and experimentation areas, office space, as well as a ground-level dining commons and rooftop deck three floors above.

The Research Park at USF is meant to fashion an environment wherein innovation in an academic setting will go hand in hand with economic growth in the greater Tampa Bay area. As designed by Gensler, the Research Park will act as a welcoming space where scientists and project designers can collaborate at a state-of-the-art facility designed to stoke experimentation and discovery.

Thanks to this renovation, the Research Park鈥檚 capacity has increased by approximately 30 percent. Among other disciplines, the Research Park will focus on both tech and life sciences throughout the South Florida region.

鈥淕iven our trajectory working with the University of South Florida, our team is proud to deliver another state-of-the-art facility that will allow the university to continue to make meaningful investments in advancing life sciences and biotechnology,鈥� Michael C. Brown, executive vice president and general manager of Skanska USA鈥檚 building operations in Florida, said of the expansion. 鈥淭he completion of USF鈥檚 mixed-use lab and office project comes at a perfect time as Tampa continues to see significant business and population growth. The Research Park is an important driver to stimulate long-term innovation and economic growth in the region.鈥�

In a subsequent statement to 糖心少女, Brown added that the demand for space for life sciences experimentation and study is at an all-time high across the academic sector.

鈥淏uilding on an active campus site comes with its own set of challenges which requires lots of communication amongst key partners,鈥� Brown said of the difficulties of completing the project in a timely manner.听 鈥淣ot to mention the current supply chain shortages, so it was crucial to deliver this project on time given current market needs, and with the University鈥檚 schedule. Additionally, to remain competitive as technology evolves, the project was also built with flexibility and sustainability in mind.鈥�

In addition to the Research Park, Skanska鈥檚 previous work at USF entails the Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute in downtown Tampa, completed in early 2020.听 The company continues to work in the education sector throughout the Sunshine State, including the University of Miami鈥檚 Frost Institute of Chemistry and Molecular Science.听 The firm has been in business for nearly 140 years and is one of the world鈥檚 largest development and construction companies.

Their U.S. headquarters are in New York, with 30 offices across America.听 The firm employs over 7,300 people, and saw 2021 revenue of $6.4 billion.

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