Medical & Health Sciences Campus

West Des Moines, Iowa

Firm

RDG Planning & Design

Client

Des Moines University

Area

527,740 sq.ft.

Completion Date

09/2023

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Design team
Joe Lang, AIA & Mike Houston (Planning and Programming); Benjamin Kroll, AIA (Lead Design Architect); Steve King, AIA (Project Manager); Scott Lundberg, AIA, Eric Winkler (Project Architects); Hilary Navratil, Alex Nickels, Sam Edmundson (Interior Design); Jonathan Martin, Sara Davids Poetting (Landscape Architects); Lane Pralle (Project Architect, Construction Administration)

Des Moines University’s new 88-acre Medical and Health Sciences campus is a hub for innovation and sustainability in health care education. With cutting-edge facilities and technology, the campus supports new programs, research, simulation and clinical services that are developed with the highest fidelity possible to ensure mastery of skills and learning. The entire campus, which consists of four buildings, is interconnected with pathways that are programmed to include social and academic features, adding value and comfort to users between classes.

The campus has demonstrated sustainability and stewardship by achieving LEED Silver certification, and is anticipated to receive WELL Building Standard Gold Campus Certification. This will make it the first of its kind in the world and will create a welcoming setting for a diverse student body, faculty and staff. Sustainable practices like local materials and geothermal systems will minimize the campus footprint. The design reflects the university’s history while embracing the future, creating a vibrant and connected learning environment. This project is a transforma-
tive opportunity to establish a new legacy for Des Moines Univer-
sity and health care education.

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Associated Firm

IMEG (MEP); KPFF (Structural Engineer); RDG Planning & Design (Landscape Architecture, Lighting, Wayfinding and Graphics); Stok, AV (Sustainability); NV5 (IT); Rippe Associates (Food Services); Turner Construction (Contractor)