Ballinger Principals Present at Tradeline University Science & Engineering Facilities Conference

Over the last decade, the University of Maryland has invested heavily to transform a campus precinct into a vibrant, interdisciplinary STEM district. Core to this transformation are three STEM buildings designed by Ballinger: the 184,000 SF A. James Clark Hall, completed in 2018, a recently opened 105,000 SF chemistry building, and a 185,000 SF integrated engineering building, Stanley R. Zupnik Hall, planned for completion in 2026.

Ballinger’s Craig S. Spangler, FAIA, Jonathan Friedan PE, LEED AP, and Jason Ciotti-Niebish  AIA, LEED GA presented case studies of these projects in their talk,“What the Rapid Evolution of STEM Facilities Suggests is Coming Next,” presented at the Tradeline University Science and Engineering Facilities Fall 2024 Conference, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Ballinger team overviewed how the University of Maryland has evolved its approach to STEM buildings, ensuring inspiring learning places with flexible research environments in enduring, sustainable facilities. The presentation also overviewed how these three buildings have collectively helped establish an identifiable innovation district while strengthening the overall campus experience at the University of Maryland, College Park.