Boise State University (BSU) in Boise, Idaho, is designing a $140 million biomedical science research facility to replace its existing outdated science building, according to university officials. Construction on the new facility is expected to begin in 2027.
The existing science building is severely outdated and no longer has the capacity for the university’s rapidly growing student body. BSU will maintain building operations alongside the new facility.
The facility will prioritize interdisciplinary biomedical sciences, catering to the needs of the university’s scientific community as a whole. To meet the needs of a diverse selection of science-centric fields, the university will outfit the building with standardized, state-of-the-art research labs offering additional capacity and amenities.
Architects will design the building’s shelled space to be built-to-suite to accommodate researchers with highly customized needs. These spaces will be geared for research and collaboration across interdisciplinary fields. Plans include incorporating flexible classrooms, study areas, office space and support areas into the building’s layout.
The facility will be designed to support future biomedical science research and enable the university to receive a R1 Carnegie research institution status, which represents one of the highest distinctions for public medical institutions with high levels of research. The project also aligns with the university’s long-term plan to expand public spaces, facilities and services throughout campus.
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