The Borland Laboratory, constructed in 1931, has served as a factory, classroom, laboratory, and also the former location of the famous Penn State Creamery. It is now the new state-of-the-art home for Penn State’s School of Arts and Architecture program. The renovated building includes new offices, classrooms, and a theatre. The graphics, art, and photography studios provide students with access to the latest technology. Tradesmen worked nearly 95,000 hours to preserve the original brick and stone façade, maintain the original architecture, and blend in new designs. The building’s interior walls were completely removed and replaced, and the perimeter walls were repaired and re-plastered. The project was completed March 2008.
Details and Awards
Total Square Feet
26,700
New Construction Square Feet
26,700
Start Date
12/04/2006
Substantial Completion
06/09/2009
LEED Rating
Gold
LEED Cert Date
Approved
Address
Shortlidge & Curtin Rd. University Park, PA 16802
Owner
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802
Architect
Bower Lewis Thrower Architects Philadelphia, PA 19107
