Valley City State University, Rhoades Science Center
Valley City, North Dakota
Framing the west side of Valley City State University’s Campus Mall, the Rhoades Science Center provides a hands-on, laboratory-rich, collaborative environment in which students are active participants in the learning process. The addition and remodel of the existing Science Center includes a variety of research laboratories and spaces for interaction among faculty and students. Laboratories were relocated to the addition, where rooms have greater floor-to-floor heights. The existing building was remodeled to accommodate classrooms, offices and other support spaces that do not require major mechanical services.
The addition preserves the prominent outdoor space on the campus and strengthens the campus mall identity that has defined Valley City State University. Implementing a variety of sustainable design practices throughout the project’s interior, exterior and landscaping was a goal from the early stages of the project and contributed to the project’s achievement of LEED certification—a process that began after construction had already started.
Additional Information
Capacity
908
Cost per Sq Ft
$146.45
Featured in
2014 Architectural Portfolio
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