Four stories tall and circular, the new 22,000 sf addition houses classrooms, offices, and labs in science-related fields, including environmental studies, physics, and neuroscience. The studios and labs create future-focused learning environments that provide ultimate flexibility, allowing students to work individually, in small groups, or as an entire class.
- 22,000 s.f. Addition
- Studio and Lab Space
- Integrated Technology
- Program Support Space
- Flexible Furnishings
How to we take existing science labs and enhance them to allow students the creative ability to experiment?
Created an addition with flexible lab spaces; providing students and instructors with “maker space” environments that support out-of-the-box ideas and hypotheses.
"Seeing that we have updated labs is amazing because it will give us so many opportunities to expand our education and be the top of the class against other schools."
Lecture halls have whiteboard-painted walls and personal dry-erase boards on each desk.
Power outlets fall from the ceiling for easy access in some classrooms.
Tables and desks have wheels so they can be moved and rearranged.
Classroom tabletops in the fourth-floor geospatial lab have pop-up monitors where students can screen videos or display work.
Utilizing input from students, faculty and the community, the new Carroll Center for Innovative learning was developed as a 21st century learning environment. The re-invented area includes formal and informal educational spaces that were right sized to support varied class sizes.
The Advanced Technology Education Center at Kankakee Community College provides advanced training in emerging energy technologies and industries.
BLDD served as Architect of Record for the University of Illinois' first newly constructed residence hall in approximately 30 years.