The project: IMEG provided structural and civil engineering and surveying services for the transformation of the Zachry Engineering Center into a state-of-the-art Engineering Education Complex. The project involved the demolition, renovation, and reconstruction of the original 1972 five-story, 300,000-sf building, along with the addition of 225,000-sf of new space.

The goal: The project aimed to create a modern engineering education facility with enhanced learning environments, including classrooms, laboratories, and collaborative spaces. The complex was designed to support cutting-edge research and hands-on learning for engineering students.

The design: The new complex features specialized laboratories for fluid mechanics, transport phenomena, materials, controls, cyber/physical systems, electrical sciences, measurements, and instrumentation. A high bay laboratory for unit operations was also included. The structural scope encompassed major structural demolition, extensive permanent shoring, an atrium infill with new learning stairs, a 3,500-sf skylight over the central atrium, a partial two-level vertical expansion, multi-level additions on the north and south ends, and a 30,000-sf green roof. The civil scope included the engineering quad oval project and the Engineer’s Walk pedestrian pathways.

The outcome: The newly designed Zachry Engineering Education Complex now offers enhanced spaces for student collaboration, research, and learning. The engineering
oval project features multiple seating areas, congregation spaces, and food truck stalls, promoting student interaction. Addressing challenges related to pedestrian access and stormwater runoff, the project successfully integrates modern infrastructure with sustainable and functional design.