The Health Sciences Innovation Building (HSIB), designed by CO Architects, provides a state-of-the-art multi-disciplinary, interprofessional medical and health education facility at the University of Arizona’s Health Sciences campus in Tucson, AZ. The $128-million, 230,000-square-foot-facility integrates education and transdisciplinary collaborati...
Project name
University of Arizona Health Sciences Innovation Building
Architecture firm
CO Architects
Location
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Photography
Bill Timmerman
Principal architect
Scott Kelsey, FAIA, principal in charge
Design team
Arnold Swanborn, AIA, LEED AP, design director; Jonathan Kanda, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, project director; Alex Korter, AIA, RIBA, LEED AP BD+C, project manager
Collaborators
Swaim Associates, Associate Architect
Interior design
CO Architects
Built area
230,000 ft², (21,400 m²)
Civil engineer
EEC Engineering & Environmental Consultant
Structural engineer
John A. Martin & Associates
Environmental & MEP
Affiliated Engineers
Lighting
KGM Architectural Lighting
Visualization
Matterport visual twin
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Navisworks
Material
Terra Cotta: Boston Valley. Metal/glass curtainwall: Kovach Building Enclosures. Concrete: Baker Concrete Construction. PVC Roofing Membrane: Sarnafil. Glass: Northwestern Industries. Sliding doors: Dorma. Hydraulic Doors: Schweiss. Acoustical ceilings: Arktura, Kirei. Suspension grid: Armstrong ACT. Demountable partitions: Skyfold & Modernfold, Maharam. Paneling, cabinetwork, custom woodwork: Pollmeier Baubuche. Paints and stains: Sherwin Williams. Wallcoverings: Designtex, BuzziSpace, Filzfelt, Camira. Tile: Daltile, Heath Ceramics. Plastic laminate: Abet Laminate, Formica. Special surfacing: Avonite. Resilient flooring: Forbo, Mondo, Capri Cork, Mannington, Armstrong. Carpet: Tandus Centiva. Raised flooring: Tate. Elevators/Escalators: Arizona Elevator Solutions.
Client
University of Arizona
Typology
Educational › University
