BEST EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION PROJECT

BEST EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION PROJECT

PROJECT NAME

Drexel University Health Sciences Building

WINNER

Turner Construction Company / Perryman Construction

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Located at the southeast edge of the uCity Square mixeduse development, the Drexel Health Sciences Building (HSB) is a gateway. Designed as a cutting-edge teaching facility for Drexel's College of Medicine and College of Nursing and Health Professionals, its transparent base connects the ground floor interior to a promenade outside, engaging the many outdoor spaces within uCity Square. The design also links Drexel to neighboring Samuel Powel Elementary School and the Science Leadership Academy Middle School (SLAMS), connecting Drexel to the community and exposing local students to careers in health sciences.

OWNER

uCity Academic Owner, LLC

DEVELOPER

Wexford Science & Technology, LLC

TENANT

Drexel University

ARCHITECT

Ballinger

ENGINEER

Ballinger

GBCA MEMBER COLLABORATORS:

A.T. Chadwick Company, Inc.

American Floors, Inc.

Artisan Display, Inc.

BrandSafway Services, LLC

CJ Drilling, Inc.

EDA Contractors, Inc.

Eureka Metal & Glass Services, Inc.

Falasca Mechanical Inc.

Healy, Long & Jevin, Inc.

Independence Steel and Erectors

Intertek

Jenkintown Building Services

Liberty Flooring, LLC

National Glass & Metal Company, Inc.

PDM Constructors, Inc.

Unified Door & Hardware Group, LLC, Tru-Fit Frame and Door

Willis Tower Watson PLC