Design brief required the building to follow Eastern principles of design and embracing of the local culture. Initial design concepts have brought together four academic departments in the building to share resources and create the opportunity for new synergies. The project also intends to create an iconic and memorable image for the University’s science and engineering program.
The building will span over 650,000 square feet and accommodate more than 1,600 students and faculty on a daily basis. It will house four academic departments (material science and engineering; quantum electronics and optical engineering; biomedical engineering; and energy science and engineering), six interdisciplinary research centers, a state-of-the-art conference center, as well as common areas for student and faculty gatherings.
In addition to modular and flexible teaching labs, the building will also incorporate gathering destinations for multi-disciplinary collaboration among students, faculty and industry partners.
The building is expected to be completed in 2014.
