CO Architects + Hensel Phelps were selected as the Design-Build team for UC Riverside’s new School of Medicine Education Building II. The design for the new home for the SOM features traditional and emerging learning environments, offices, study and social spaces for students, faculty and staff. To maximize SOM EDII’s lifespan, CO designed a flexible and adaptable building that will be responsive to growth as needs change in the future.
Abundant outdoor seating, terraces and landscaping encourage respite and collaboration, and the building’s siting creates a School of Medicine Plaza that knits together the existing School of Medicine Precinct buildings and can host gatherings and events. CO Architects: Architect for the Design-Build team.
Project Name
School of Medicine Education Building II
Size
90,600 GSF
Client
UC Riverside
Completion Date
2023
Services
Architecture
Interior Design
Environmental Graphics
Location
Riverside, CA
“This building provides the much-needed space for our medical students, faculty and staff, and it provides a path for the expansion of our medical school class. So much work has gone into the planning and design of this beautiful new building, and this event is a major milestone in the process.”
Dr. Deborah Deas, Vice Chancellor of Health Sciences and Dean of the UCR School of Medicine
Awards
- The Chicago Athenaeum 2024 American Architecture Award, Honorable Mention
- ENR California 2024 Merit Award
- ENR California 2024 Excellence in Sustainability Merit Award
