University of Pittsburgh Bradford Duke Building

  • Bradford, PA
  • 39,100 sf

Project Scope

Ground-Up
This new structure is comprised of helical piles, pile caps and grade beam foundations, and structural steel frame.
LEED Silver
Designed to meet LEED Silver Certification, the two-story innovative center holds labs, classrooms, and faculty offices to prepare students for STEM-related careers.
Labs
Hands-on specialty labs include a strength and materials lab, fluid dynamics lab with a small hydro tunnel to test designs, circuit lab, SNAP (systems, network and projects) lab, measurements lab for energy sensors/automation, machine shop, virtual reality lab, and a maker space with 3-D printing. The labs are connected for student collaboration.

Project Gallery

A two-story modern building with vertical panels and glass windows, situated behind a wide green lawn.
A science classroom with two long grey tables, rolling black chairs, light wood cabinets, and double doors under exposed ceiling pipes.
A laboratory workspace with a 3D printer, a computer workstation with two rolling chairs, wall-mounted storage cabinets, and base cabinets.
A classroom with rows of white chairs facing a lectern and a whiteboard.

Project Details

Owner University of Pittsburgh
Architect LGA Partners
Size 39,100 SF
Location Bradford, PA

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