Archinect - News2024-11-21T14:38:46-05:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150238165/lmn-architects-plant-sciences-building-at-washington-state-university-opens
LMN Architects' Plant Sciences Building at Washington State University opens Sean Joyner2020-11-18T14:33:00-05:00>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/23/2324f638a9c1aa64acb3667a386c98d4.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150206755/lmn-to-bring-new-plant-sciences-building-to-washington-state-university" target="_blank">Previously covered on Archinect</a>, the Plant Sciences Building at <a href="https://archinect.com/wsuschoolofdesignandconstruction" target="_blank">Washington State University</a> has officially opened. Designed and constructed by design-build team of <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/28262008/skanska-usa-building-inc" target="_blank">Skanska</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/lmnarchitects" target="_blank">LMN Architects</a>, the facility will be the new center for interdisciplinary research that will integrate faculty and students in plant biochemistry, pathology, horticulture, and crop and soil sciences into a single space.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0a/0a30f22f7075e35f42fe2df06272d966.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0a/0a30f22f7075e35f42fe2df06272d966.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d7afcfd1383d2ac1cb1e705b3abbbfaa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d7afcfd1383d2ac1cb1e705b3abbbfaa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></figure></figure><p>"This isn't just a building—it's a braintrust for the future of Washington agriculture," said Vicky Scharlau, Executive Director of the Washington Winegrowers Association in a statement. "By understanding basic, fundamental plant processes, people here today are creating the foundation for the agriculture of tomorrow."<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f0/f04c60614b758bb7dd2a8e332560d1ee.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f0/f04c60614b758bb7dd2a8e332560d1ee.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6b/6b69a18731c7dcf8df2410cae9ea17be.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6b/6b69a18731c7dcf8df2410cae9ea17be.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a8/a8f68b98db24e17403ed4728a4c7458d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a8/a8f68b98db24e17403ed4728a4c7458d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></figure></figure><p>The building is the fourth to be completed within the master plan for the Research and Education Complex (REC) at WSU, which was originally developed by LMN Architects back in 2005. </p>
<p>"The new Plant Sciences Building marks a significant milestone in Washington State’s commitment t...</p>