Texas A&M University, Plant Pathology & Microbiology Research Building

Design team
Randall B. Scott, AIA (Principal in Charge); Preston Scott, AIA (Principal)

The new Plant Pathology and Microbiology Building has a four-story research wing with flexible BSL-2P laboratories and a large rooftop greenhouse. Adjacent is a three-story wing housing the dean’s suite, a 300-seat auditorium, distance learning instructional labs, and active learning classrooms, connected by a glazed lobby and outdoor courtyard. The facility leveraged 21st-century classroom initiatives established through a nationwide benchmarking tour and supports remote pedagogy from world-renowned experts in agricultural research.

The facility has 20 faculty and graduate student research labs, two 75-seat multipurpose registrar-controlled seminar rooms with technology that enables remote faculty to instruct via distance learning when necessary.

Designed with “science on display” as a central theme, the building engages the community, promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, and sparks prospective student interest. This concept serves as a powerful recruiting tool and educational resource for visitors. Situated at the nexus of a new pedestrian mall on West Campus, the building provides state-of-the-art, flexible labs and preparation spaces to support constantly evolving agricultural research.

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