• Project:听MUSC College of Medicine Building听
• Location:听Charleston, S.C.听
• Size:听186,000 square feet听
• Estimated cost:听$175 million听
• Current milestone:听Topped out Aug.鈥�14, 2026听
• Opening:听Late 2027听
• Purpose:听First dedicated home for MUSC鈥檚 College of Medicine in more than 100 years听
• Key spaces:听Active-learning classrooms, study and relaxation areas, wellness spaces, faculty and alumni commons, offices, event听space听and caf茅听

CHARLESTON, S.C. 鈥�听The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has topped out its new College of Medicine building, marking a major construction milestone for the $175 million project in Charleston.听

Construction crews placed the final structural steel beam on Aug.鈥�14 during a ceremony attended by university leaders, project partners, faculty,听staff听and donors. The 186,000-square-foot facility will become the College of Medicine鈥檚 first dedicated home in more than 100 years and is scheduled to open in late 2027.听

The project is being developed in the heart of MUSC鈥檚 campus at the corner of Bee and President streets and is intended to centralize medical education, student services and academic leadership that are currently distributed among multiple campus buildings.听

Creating a New Hub for Medical Education听

Plans for the building emphasize flexible learning,听collaboration听and student support. Major components will include active-learning environments, large classrooms, student study and relaxation areas, wellness spaces, faculty and alumni commons, faculty and staff offices and the College of Medicine dean鈥檚 office. MUSC鈥檚 project information also听identifies听event space and a caf茅 among the planned amenities.听

Students and faculty contributed input to the building鈥檚 design, with the facility planned to provide flexibility and capacity to accommodate the college鈥檚 educational mission and future growth. MUSC recently welcomed 186 students into its College of Medicine Class of 2030.听

The new facility also responds to the challenges of operating without a dedicated College of Medicine building. Medical students currently share classrooms and study areas with students from MUSC鈥檚 five other colleges, while academic and student support personnel work across multiple buildings.听

鈥淭oday marks an exciting milestone and gets us one step closer to our goal of elevating the medical education experience for students, staff, faculty and alumni at MUSC,鈥� said Terrence E. Steyer, M.D., dean of the College of Medicine and vice president for Medical Affairs.听

Part of Long-Term Campus Investment听

The College of Medicine building is part of MUSC鈥檚 long-term campus master plan and broader investment in facilities supporting education,听research听and patient care.听

MUSC President David J. Cole, M.D., FACS, said bringing future physicians together in a dedicated environment is expected to strengthen collaboration while supporting the university鈥檚 education,听research听and healthcare missions.听

The approximately $175 million project, designed by SLAM in collaboration with Liollio Architecture and built by Thompson Turner Construction, is being funded through a combination of public and private sources. Construction is expected to conclude in time for a late 2027 opening.听

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By Lindsey Coulter

CHARLOTTE, N.C. 鈥� The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has broken ground on the first phase of a $70 million expansion of Jerry Richardson Stadium, a project that will add 20,000 square feet and increase stadium capacity by about 20%.

RMF Engineering is leading MEP engineering for the project, with Barton Malow serving as construction manager. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture is the lead designer in collaboration with SLAM. Completion is expected in spring 2027.

鈥淭his project is a statement about who we are and where we are headed. It reflects the momentum we are building in academics, research and athletics,鈥� Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber said at the groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 27. 鈥淎nd it signals a new era for Charlotte football. Charlotte is ready to compete 鈥� and to win 鈥� on every stage.鈥�

The expansion includes construction of a new tower above the existing press box. The tower will feature a training room for athletes, a new press box for broadcasters, and premium seating options such as seven luxury suites, loge boxes, ledge seating, an indoor private club and a terrace.

On game days, the tower will provide fans with state-of-the-art amenities. On non-game days, those areas will convert into team meeting and dining space. The facility also will allow student-athletes year-round dining access and enable Charlotte Athletics to host additional community events.

Approximately 2,400 seats will be added in the east concourse above the student section, bringing total capacity to around 17,700. The expansion is projected to generate nearly $2 million annually, more than doubling the university鈥檚 ticket revenue.

Interest in Charlotte football is surging. Head coach Tim Albin鈥檚 inaugural season and a six-game home schedule contributed to record demand for 2025, with the program selling out season tickets for the first time. Renewal rates among existing season ticket holders also reached an all-time high.

鈥淲hat an incredible day for Charlotte Athletics, for our University and our community,鈥� athletics director Mike Hill said. 鈥淭he response to our expansion plan has been nothing short of tremendous. Now, this plan begins to take shape. Over the next two seasons, with as little interruption to the game-day experience as possible, our team will be hard at work delivering something truly special.鈥�

While Richardson Stadium鈥檚 capacity will not be impacted during construction, university officials anticipate some modifications to the game-day experience.

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C.鈥擜 design partnership between FLAD Architects and S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) has provided more educational space to train tomorrow鈥檚 healthcare workers. Roper Hall, built by T. A. Loving Company at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a boon to the university鈥檚 respected medical school, where students learn the latest techniques in medicine.

In a break from the traditional stand-and-deliver teaching method, Roper Hall has no standard lecture halls. Rather, the design by SLAM and FLAD emphasizes collaborative, interactive spaces. Students learn in seminar rooms, six medium-size classrooms as well as an 鈥渁ctive learning theater鈥� that can hold up to 240 people at any one time. The theater space is also where medical students will learn where they have been paired for their residencies.

SLAM also designed several simulation labs, which mimic real-life operating rooms and patient care bays. Students can then unwind at a commons offering a TV lounge, kitchen and even ping pong tables.

鈥淩oper Hall allows us to expand our student capacity while offering state-of-the-art learning environments for all students,鈥� said Cam Enarson, vice dean for strategic initiatives at the UNC School of Medicine. 鈥淭hanks to this new facility, our faculty are preparing more students to meaningfully respond to physician shortages and address health care needs across North Carolina.鈥�

鈥淲e studied what medical students need to really succeed in today鈥檚 world, and reverse-engineered a design that provides the space to prepare future physicians,鈥� said Kimberly Robidoux, higher education practice leader with SLAM. 鈥淣orth Carolina is one of the top states where there are shortages of primary care physicians, and the new medical education building is an important step towards expanding this ecosystem of medical learning and practicing within the state.鈥�

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MINNEAPOLIS鈥擳he听Health Sciences Education Center at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is now complete.

The $83 million HSEC is the hub for all the university鈥檚 health professional school and was designed and built to promote interprofessional education and interaction, as well as foster a culture that prioritizes student and faculty well-being.

Spanning more than 200,000 square feet, HSEC is a unique addition to the U of M, already home to one of the most comprehensive health science centers in the nation. It鈥檚 also an asset that will benefit all Minnesotans, since the U of M teaches 70% of the state’s health professionals, including physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians and public health professionals.

鈥淭he new Health Sciences Education Center is much more than a building; it is a catalyst for change as we prepare the next generation of health care professionals,鈥� said听Mark Rosenberg, MD, vice dean for education and academic affairs in the Medical School, in a statement.

To welcome health science students to HSEC, the Office of Academic Clinical Affairs and the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost hosted a Welcome Week in mid September, with treats, giveaways and prize drawings. As part of the University鈥檚 efforts to mitigate its spread of COVID-19 on campus, physical distancing practices and facial coverings were required at all events.

鈥淏y preparing ourselves and our students for the future, we will have a significant impact on our state, our communities, and our personal and professional growth, all of which are closely aligned with our responsibility as a land grant University,鈥� said听Jakub Tolar, MD, PhD, vice president for clinical affairs, in a statement.

To meet the academic needs of today鈥檚 health science students, HSEC is home to:

• state-of-the-art classrooms, designed for interprofessional learning with active learning and small group teaching spaces;
• the听Center for Health Interprofessional Programs, which allows health professions students a space to connect, collaborate, network and develop;
• innovation and learning support through the听Health Sciences Library听and听Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine, which includes a rare book collection, virtual and augmented reality, makerspace and more to support problem-based learning;
• simulation and immersive training that allows health professional students to train in sophisticated, real-world care settings, trainer stations, briefing/debriefing rooms, and actor prep areas, and;
• student support and services.

Over the summer, HSEC was used in collaboration with the School of Public Health, Medical School, and the Medical Reserve Corps to assist the Minnesota Department of Health in COVID-19 contact tracing.

Also, M Simulation used HSEC spaces this past summer to train incoming residents and students on personal protective equipment in clinical environments. These are just the earliest examples of the building’s multipurpose usability and transformative potential for healthcare education.

鈥淗SEC exemplifies the University’s commitment to academic and educational excellence,鈥� said Executive Vice President and Provost听Rachel Croson, in a statement.

鈥淚t will provide space for interprofessional education and relationship-building and will serve as a place where formerly distinct components of knowledge can be connected into an interrelated whole. Interprofessional collaboration is the future of health care, and this space is further demonstration of how Minnesota is creating that future.”

Minneapolis-based Perkins and Will and听Connecticut-based SLAM designed HSEC and Kansas City-based JE Dunn served as the contractor.

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WASHINGTON, Conn.鈥擳he S/L/A/M Collaborative and Construction Services (SLAM) has just announced the successful completion of a new fitness space, the Emerson Fitness Center, for The Gunnery, a co-ed boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12 located in Washington. This collaborative design-build project transformed a 3,000-square foot theater building on the school鈥檚 campus into a new athletic, fitness and weight training facility for the student population and staff to use year-round.

The integrated design-build team at SLAM worked with the school to develop a program, reconfigure the existing space, propose conceptual imagery, develop a project budget and phased logistics plan for fast-tracked construction work on the occupied campus.

Interior renovations of the double-height wood frame structure, with exposed ceiling steel truss work, included new flooring, lighting, wall treatments, a mirror wall, and a mezzanine space, formerly housing the theater鈥檚 sound and lighting booth, now set up for Peloton bikes.

The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) is a national, multi-disciplinary design firm offering architecture, planning, interior design, landscape architecture, site planning and structural engineering services.

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PISCATAWAY, N.J.鈥擟ompleted in August 2018, the Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering at Rutgers University on the Busch campus, has recently received LEED Gold Certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The 106,000-square-foot, four-story facility offers a state-of-the-art learning and research spaces designed to bring students, faculty and industry together to pursue new solutions and technologies in the areas of sustainability, energy, and advanced manufacturing.

鈥淭his building demonstrates the University鈥檚 commitment to sustainability and will serve as a benchmark for future projects. The School of Engineering has a modern facility that promotes the building as a working lab, actively engaging students in discovering innovative solutions that will transform the field of engineering and manufacturing on a local and global scale,鈥� says Gregg Bergmiller, LEED AP, a sustainability coordinator of The S/L/A/M Collaborative.

This recognition acknowledges the many sustainable design features that are incorporated into Weeks Hall鈥檚 innovative learning environment, including: Energy cost savings of 29% through solar orientation and superior envelop design; Mechanical systems include active chilled beams, ventilation with 100% outdoor air with energy recovery wheel and demand control by occupancy and carbon dioxide sensors; Energy efficient LED lighting with automatic lighting control utilizing daylight photo and occupancy sensors; A 38% reduction of potable water use; The diversion of 97% of construction waste from landfills.

Weeks Hall of Engineering is an open and flexible facility that features flexible learning laboratories for advanced manufacturing and sustainable resources and systems. The students have hands-on access to facilities dedicated to rapid prototyping, pilot manufacturing, urban and coastal water systems, intelligent transportation systems, and more. The building includes three smart classrooms, collaborative workspace, dedicated student space, and advanced technology integration.

The New Jersey Advanced Manufacturing Institute (NJAMI), established by Rutgers, also has dedicated space in the facility to distinguish and elevate the state鈥檚 historic manufacturing profile. Students have the resources to develop and test innovative devices in areas of information technology, renewable energy, sensing devices, and health life sciences.

The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) is a national, fully integrated, multi-disciplinary architecture firm offering architecture, planning, interior design, landscape architecture and site planning, structural engineering and construction services that focuses on higher education, K-12 public/private education, healthcare and corporate market, athletic and recreation sectors.

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STEVENSON, Md.鈥擳he S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM), a national architecture firm, completed programming, design, and documentation for the 27,800-square-foot renovation and addition of the Five Arts and Student Center at St. Timothy’s School, a private all-girls high school established in 1882. The school held a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the Five Arts and Student Center in May.

“This was a truly transformative project for the building and the school,” said Richard Connell, FAIA, SLAM principal-in-charge. “It will provide high-quality space for the arts, including a beautifully updated theater, new dance rehearsal space, large gallery, and a welcoming space for students to study and collaborate.”

The former, two-story Hannah More Arts Center, now named The Gerry Sisters Five Arts and Student Center, is home to programs in literature, theatre, dance, visual arts and music; there is also a vibrant maker space on the Ground Floor. Inspired by the materials of one of the school’s original buildings, the Carter House, a French-style mansion, the Center uses classical materials of copper, butler stone, and cedar to transform the new building into a contemporary design.

Other significant upgrades to the facility include a refurbished 330-seat theater, featuring new seats, lighting and A/V, a full-service Health and Wellness Center, additional classroom space for the English Department, and an expanded 1,300-square-foot Art Gallery. The courtyard located between the Five Arts and Student Center and dining facility was redesigned with new ornamental trees, benches and new pavers, creating a more welcoming space to relax in between classes in the outdoors.

SLAM’s previous work on campus includes the design of The Commons and Redland Caf茅 and Dixon Hall, the main Academic Building on campus.

The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) is a national, fully integrated, multi-disciplinary architecture firm offering architecture, planning, interior design, landscape architecture and site planning, structural engineering and construction services that focuses on higher education, K-12 public/private education, healthcare and corporate market sectors.

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