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The Donald Betz STEM Research and Learning Center is a 53,000 SF facility designed to offer the student an experience that stimulates creative thinking and inspires innovation. Photography: Scott McDonald, Gray City Studios
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Donald Betz STEM Research and Learning Center
PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Educational Buildings
Firm LocationOklahoma City, United States
Project locationEdmond, Oklahoma
CompanyRand Elliott Architects
Lead ArchitectRand Elliott, FAIA
Design TeamArchitect: Rand Elliott Architects (Rand Elliott, FAIA; Mike Mays, AIA; Ben Butler, AIA); General Contractor: Lippert Bros., Inc.; Civil Engineer: Wallace Engineering; Structural Engineer: Trumble Dean Engineering; MEP: Determan Scheirman; Lab Consultant; McClaren Wilson & Lawrie, Inc.; AV/Data: Henerson Engineers
ClientUniversity of Central Oklahoma
The Donald Betz STEM Research and Learning Center is a 53,000 SF facility that builds on established and growing programs within UCO’s College of Math & Science. The intent of the Center was to create dedicated space to foster connections between disciplines within the college. Each lab possesses a unique feature – interactive glass walls, encouraging students and faculty to peer inside. Ultimately, the Center was designed to offer the millennial student an experience that stimulates creative thinking and inspires innovation.