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CLIENT
Southern Illinois University - A Global Leader in
Carbondale
SIZE Education and Research
229,000 sf

COMPLETED TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION CENTER
10/2012
PROJECT COST
$62.8M (e) $61.1M (a) SIU’s College of Applied Sciences is a global leader in the field
of transportation education and research. It is one of only a few
PROJECT TYPE universities to offer degrees
New “The industry has
in automotive technology,
AWARDS aviation flight, aviation been waiting for
AIA Southern Illinois Design management and aviation
Award, Education Category this facility… it is a
technologies. Located adjacent
SUSTAINABILITY to the Southern Illinois Airport, wonderful building.”
LEED Silver
the new TEC complex was Michael Behrmann
designed to help the university Department Chair
continue to attract and retain
top faculty and students, as
well as strengthen ties with industry partners.
Comprising three buildings, the TEC design showcases an active
teaching environment and that incorporates long-term flexibility
– accommodating the inevitable changes in technology and
best practices. In addition to classrooms and offices, it features
demonstration labs, multiple dynamometers, flight and ATC
simulator rooms, automotive service bays, a conference center
and a multi-purpose space that can accommodate 800.