UMR New Academic Building

The University of Minnesota is seeking proposals for Architect (Design) Services for a new academic building to serve the University of Minnesota Rochester campus. The project involves designing a building that will support enrollment growth, centralize and expand core academic functions, and provide necessary faculty and student collaboration, support, and gathering spaces. The selected respondent will work with the University's stakeholders to define and align programmatic priorities into a concrete building program. The project requires full-phase design services, including Predesign, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration. Some key features of the project include: • High-tech, active learning classrooms • An "Academic House" - an academic consultative space for students, faculty, and staff • The "Heart of the Campus" - a flexible, large social gathering space for larger group events • National Institute for Learning Innovation & Research, to support learning research and programming for professional development for external educators The University is looking for a respondent who can provide a comprehensive design service that meets the project's requirements and is within the estimated construction cost of $110,000,000.