UPMC Health Sciences Tower

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Firm

Stantec Architecture

Client

Harrisburg University

Area

260,000 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$90,000,000

Completion Date

08/2023

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Harrisburg University’s new 11-story building provides space for two growing programs: health sciences and advanced manufacturing. Consisting of neighborhoods dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and research, the project includes state-of-the-art laboratories, active learning classrooms, and simulation spaces.

Ample collaboration zones enable formal instruction to be supplemented by ad hoc, project-based learning, infusing the building with activity. Two-story interior atriums anchor the building’s core, providing visible connections between programs in a high-rise setting.
Health science suites include classrooms, simulation laboratories and debriefing rooms, supporting programs ranging from nursing to pharmaceutical sciences, exercise science, and physical therapy. Designed to maximize flexibility, the spaces support partnerships with local industries by readily adapting to the specific needs of their training and education programs.

Advanced manufacturing facilities showcase 3D printers, machining equipment, robotic systems, and automation trainers. Supported by suites of workstations, the facilities’ adjacency to the health sciences supports interdisciplinary projects that span from the use of virtual reality in health science settings to software development, device manufacturing, and partnerships dedicated to manufacturing innovations and health care delivery.