Project Overview
Working alongside architect BWBR, Ryan successfully delivered the Morrison Family College of Health as the home of the new Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing and the School of Social Work for the University of St. Thomas in just nine months. The aggressive timeline included constructing five academic classrooms, a cutting-edge nursing skills lab and over 30 office spaces, along with a complete exterior renovation—all achieved in time for the September school year. Because the project took place on an active campus, our team implemented a strategic phasing plan to guarantee the absolute safety of faculty, staff and students without disrupting university life.
UNIQUE FEATURES
- A multi-million-dollar simulation lab with 10 beds and state-of-the-art robotic patient mannequins and control rooms
- Specialty program spaces include a pediatric intensive care room, hospice suite, birthing room and active learning classrooms
- A new nursing school reception area serves as a front door for the department, while student lounges, study spaces and conference rooms promote collaboration and dialogue
OUTCOMES
- Completed the project safely under an aggressive timeline on an active urban campus
- Developed and implemented a strategic phasing plan to accommodate university schedules during this live renovation
- Enhanced the university’s ability to recruit and retain students through modern, student-centered learning spaces
