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[[File:UAB Science Engineering Complex.jpg|right|thumb|450px|Rendering of the UAB Science & Engineering Complex entrance plaza]]
[[File:UAB Science Engineering Complex.jpg|right|thumb|450px|Rendering of the UAB Science & Engineering Complex entrance plaza]]
The '''UAB Science & Engineering Complex''' is a 145,784 square-foot academic building under construction at [[UAB]] on the site of the former [[UAB Education Building]] on [[14th Street South]] between [[University Boulevard]] and [[10th Avenue South]].
The '''UAB Science & Engineering Complex''' is a 138,842 square-foot academic building under construction at [[UAB]] on the site of the former [[UAB Education Building]] on [[14th Street South]] between [[University Boulevard]] and [[10th Avenue South]].


The L-shaped first phase will house the [[UAB Department of Biology]] and [[UAB Department of Physics]], and also provide laboratories and support space for the [[UAB Department of Chemistry]], as well as a storm shelter. The School of Education relocated to space in the former [[UAB Business & Engineering Complex]] (which was renamed the [[UAB Education & Engineering Complex]]).
The project was designed by [[Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood]] with consulting from Lord Aeck Sargent of Atlanta, Georgia on the configuration of research spaces.


The $78.5 million project was designed by [[Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood]] with consulting from Lord Aeck Sargent of Atlanta, Georgia on the configuration of research spaces. A second phase, completing the rectangle with a central courtyard, is planned to create additional space for the Chemistry department, along with the [[UAB School of Engineering]].
The L-shaped first phase, constructed for $78.5 million, housed the [[UAB Department of Biology]] and [[UAB Department of Physics]], and also provides laboratories and support space for the [[UAB Department of Chemistry]], along with a storm shelter. The School of Education relocated to space in the former [[UAB Business & Engineering Complex]], which was renamed the [[UAB Education & Engineering Complex]].
 
The second phase, '''Frances and Miller Gorrie Hall''', completed the rectangle across [[13th Street South]] and further enclosed the central courtyard. It was initially budgeted for $53.5 million, but later increased to $84 million. It was named in honor of [[Frances Gorrie|Frances]] and [[Miller Gorrie]]. The extension provided 116,000 additional square feet of laboratories, laboratory support spaces, classrooms, offices and office support spaces for the Chemistry department and the [[UAB School of Engineering]].
 
Although site work began in February 2021, a formal groundbreaking ceremony for the facility was held on [[September 9]] of that year and the concrete structure was topped out in April [[2022]]. Construction contracts for the second phase were approved in September 2022. Groundbreaking for that phase was held on [[July 31]], [[2023]] with completion expected in [[2025]].
 
A ribbon cutting celebration for the official opening of the East and South Science Halls in the building took place on August 17, 2023.


==References==
==References==
* Thornton, William (February 10, 2020) "$78.5 million UAB basic sciences complex approved." {{BN}}
* Thornton, William (February 10, 2020) "$78.5 million UAB basic sciences complex approved." {{BN}}
* Taunton, Yvonne (August 25, 2021) [https://www.uab.edu/news/campus/item/12246-uab-celebrates-groundbreaking-of-science-and-engineering-complex-on-sept-9 "UAB celebrates groundbreaking of Science and Engineering Complex on Sept. 9"] ''UAB News''
* Patchen, Tyler (August 27, 2021) "UAB set to break ground on science and engineering complex Aug. 31." {{BBJ}}
* Thrailkill, Laurel (September 22, 2022) "UAB science and engineering complex budget increases by millions." {{BBJ}}
* Itson, Patience (March 7, 2023) "UAB’s Science + Engineering Complex to be completed by May 2023." {{BNow}}
* Thrailkill, Laurel (June 2, 2023) "In photos: Inside UAB's $76M Science and Engineering Complex project." {{BBJ}}


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Latest revision as of 11:50, 15 August 2023

Rendering of the UAB Science & Engineering Complex entrance plaza

The UAB Science & Engineering Complex is a 138,842 square-foot academic building under construction at UAB on the site of the former UAB Education Building on 14th Street South between University Boulevard and 10th Avenue South.

The project was designed by Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood with consulting from Lord Aeck Sargent of Atlanta, Georgia on the configuration of research spaces.

The L-shaped first phase, constructed for $78.5 million, housed the UAB Department of Biology and UAB Department of Physics, and also provides laboratories and support space for the UAB Department of Chemistry, along with a storm shelter. The School of Education relocated to space in the former UAB Business & Engineering Complex, which was renamed the UAB Education & Engineering Complex.

The second phase, Frances and Miller Gorrie Hall, completed the rectangle across 13th Street South and further enclosed the central courtyard. It was initially budgeted for $53.5 million, but later increased to $84 million. It was named in honor of Frances and Miller Gorrie. The extension provided 116,000 additional square feet of laboratories, laboratory support spaces, classrooms, offices and office support spaces for the Chemistry department and the UAB School of Engineering.

Although site work began in February 2021, a formal groundbreaking ceremony for the facility was held on September 9 of that year and the concrete structure was topped out in April 2022. Construction contracts for the second phase were approved in September 2022. Groundbreaking for that phase was held on July 31, 2023 with completion expected in 2025.

A ribbon cutting celebration for the official opening of the East and South Science Halls in the building took place on August 17, 2023.

References

External links

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