The College of Engineering renovation and addition created a new home for the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University. The project included an 89,000-square-foot addition (known as the Engineering Research Center) and 170,000 square feet of renovations to the existing Scott Engineering Building, transforming the entire complex into a modern teaching and research hub. The addition houses state-of-the-art research laboratories, graduate student offices, collaborative spaces, and a mechanical penthouse with advanced plumbing and HVAC systems. Renovations encompassed every part of the existing building, upgrading ADA accessibility, mechanical and electrical systems, and reconfiguring classrooms, research labs, faculty offices, collaboration areas, makerspaces, and shop areas.
A striking new entryway with a glass curtainwall and stone veneer, anchored by a grand staircase, provides a focal point for the building and enhances wayfinding throughout the complex. The project demanded careful staging and sequencing, as it was completed on a fully occupied campus with a limited site almost entirely consumed by the building footprint. Despite these challenges, the revitalized facility now provides advanced teaching and research environments that position the College of Engineering for future growth.
