University of Minnesota

Fraser Hall, Chemistry Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory Facility

An exterior rendering of the UMN Fraser Chemistry Undergraduate Teaching Lab
A rendering of a typical lab in the renovated Fraser Hall, including an adjacent student reading room to prep for lab projects
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An exterior rendering of Fraser Hall
A typical floor plan of the renovated Fraser Hall

University of Minnesota

Fraser Hall, Chemistry Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory Facility

Minneapolis, Minn.

BWBR teamed with VJAA to create a design solution that replaces and improves outdated general and organic chemistry teaching labs throughout campus and consolidates them in Fraser Hall. The project will remove circa-1954 building additions, renovate the remaining 1928 Fraser Hall, and construct a new addition with a mechanical penthouse.

Located on a prominent site overlooking the Mississippi River, the Fraser Hall renewal will be home to seven general chemistry, four life sciences, and seven organic chemistry teaching labs. These teaching labs will be highly utilized and will create needed laboratory teaching capacity for the University. The project will also introduce tutoring and informal student collaboration spaces, as well as replace mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems.

Designed in collaboration with lead design architect VJAA.

Size: 30,370 gross sq. ft. renovation; 91,350 gross sq. ft. new construction

Components: Renovated and new spaces will include seven general chemistry, four life sciences, and seven organic chemistry teaching labs with associated student collaboration and prep/storage; tutoring and informal student collaboration spaces; professional offices; renovated general purpose classrooms; future nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) space; loading, storage, and operational support spaces; existing mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems will be replaced

Scheduled Completion: Pending legislative funding