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The University of Akron
College of Arts & Sciences Building
Akron, Ohio

Project Scope: New 125,000 square foot academic building to house five existing departments. This building, which includes offices for staff, classrooms and biology and computer laboratories, was conceived to create a strong, collegial, architectural benchmark for the University of Akron's new "Landscape of Learning" master plan.

The building is located on a significant intersection near the center of campus and frames a new campus green which acts as an architectural gateway to the University. SAO Project Number: 250-1995-096 Project Completed: August 2002 Estimated Construction Cost: $17.2 million State Architect's Office: Roger Griebling, Project Manager Kathy Stewart, Project Coordinator Vince Varrato, Construction Officer University of Akron Team: Ted Curtis David Pierson Russell White Thomas Mayer Architect: URS

Construction Manager: Ruhlin Company, in conjunction with Kenmore Construction Company. Contractors: Burger Structural Steel Company Canton Elevator Service Cardinal Maintenance & Service Co. Cavannaugh Building Corp. Contract Glass, Inc. Corporate Floors, Inc. Giambrone Masonry, Inc. Golub Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Mike Coates Construction Co. Novatny Electric Company Spaulding Construction Co. Sykes Construction Co., Inc. Photographer: Rick Zaidan

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