Moody Nolan has shared an update to its previously announced Science and Research Complex project at Morgan State University in Baltimore.

The new, 246,000-square-foot complex comes equipped with the industry’s latest technological features and will be designed to achieve R1 (very high research activity) Carnegie classification, aiming to bolster the school’s STEM education offerings and national position as a research university. 

New renderings released by the firm showcase the direction of the project, whose programmatic elements include Collaborative Teaching and Research Spaces, Information Technology and Computer Labs, Tutoring and Learning Centers, a 3,000-square-foot Environmental and Botanical Rooftop Greenhouse, and space for Remote and Hybrid Technology Integration.

The building will house MSU’s School of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (SCMNS) and be constructed alongside pre-set minority business enterprise (MBE) goals of 47.75% for the new building design, representing an approximately $9.5 million MBE investment overall. Class of 1997 alum Churchill Banks III is included on the project team. Moody Nolan is reportedly looking to achieve a LEED Gold certification through its construction in line with the university’s sustainable development agenda.

“We are thrilled to partner with Morgan State University to champion its vision for a cutting-edge complex that will define the future of scientific research and education,” Partner Renauld Deandre Mitchell says. “Our design reflects a commitment to innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, creating a space that will not only facilitate groundbreaking discoveries but also inspire the next generation of scientists and researchers.”

Cannon Design and K. Dixon Architecture will be contributing to the project as well. Moody Nolan had also previously completed the Thurgood Marshall Hall residential housing at MSU, adding to a portfolio of over 30 HBCU designs.

Costs for the MSU Science and Research Complex are reported at $342 million. The firm says they will break ground this spring and expect the project to be completed by the fall of 2027.

Moody Nolan is also working to complete the new Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts as part of Howard Univeristy’s $785 million campus plan.