The Ohio State University Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Center

Client: The Ohio State University
Location: Columbus, OH
Architect: Acock Associates Architects
Size: 265,000 SF

Health Sciences Center advances inclusion and innovation through technology

Gilbane provided construction management services for this multi-phased renovation program on the University’s Health Sciences campus. The 265,000-SF complex project involved the demolition of existing structures, renovation of Hamilton Hall, and design and construction of a new addition with upgraded, flexible facilities. The goal was to create a collaborative campus for inter-professional education throughout the Health Sciences campus, including the Colleges of Medicine, Optometry, and Nursing and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Preliminary program elements included classrooms, anatomy, community life, administrative, and building support spaces.

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Project Overview

The project consisted of three different phases over the course of three years
Phase 1 – a new 45,000-SF, four-story anatomy wing with a basement that will contain new anatomy classroom labs, cadaver storage, and offices
Phase 2 – the demolition of the Fry Bridge and Starling Loving A Wing buildings, as well as the construction of the new Classroom Wing with classroom and lab space
Phase 3 – the construction of a four-story grand forum, a complete renovation of the interior of Hamilton Hall, and the addition of new classrooms, large reading areas and offices
All phases provide classroom and lab space for inter-professional education throughout the Health Sciences campus, including the Colleges of Medicine, Optometry and Nursing and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

The state-of-the-art Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Center will provide a flexible learning facility, creating a fully integrated campus for students of health sciences to complete their education.