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American Science Designs : Architecture

post updated April 27, 2026

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US Science Architecture – latest additions to this page, arranged chronologically:

December 15, 2025
The Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science Phase II, Phoenix, Arizona
Design: coLAB studio, llc
The Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science Phase II Phoenix Arizona
photos : Bill Timmerman and Grey Shed Studio

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2023
Global Vascular Institute Buffalo, Niagara Medical Campus, Buffalo, NY
Design: Canon Design Architects
Niagara Medical Campus Buffalo building - American science buildings
photo from Brian Carter
This 10-story development is a major addition to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. The Global Vascular Institute and Clinical & Transitional Research Center/Incubator is a joint venture between the University at Buffalo and Kaleida Health.

Syracuse Center of Excellence in Energy and Environmental Systems, NY
Design: Toshiko Mori Architect PLLC
Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems Building
photo : Iwan Baan
A 55,000 sqft research center building for a federation of more than two hundred institutes, corporations and academic programs that collaborate on the research and promotion of environmentally responsible technologies.

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US Science Buildings

Major US Science Building

Whitney Water Purification Facility and Park, New Haven, Connecticut
Design: Steven Holl Architects, New York City
Whitney Water Purification Facility - American science buildings
photo courtesy Steven Holl Architects
The Whitney Water Purification Facility and Park was completed in 2005 and provides an abundant water supply to south central Connecticut, creates a vibrant watershed ecosystem, and includes a public park while providing a diverse habitat and sanctuary for migrating species of birds. The facility features the largest green roof in Connecticut (30,000 square feet), zero off-site storm water discharge, expanded wetlands for biodiversity, and is heated and cooled by eighty-eight geothermal wells.

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Key modern US Scientific architectural developments. Contemporary buildings & built environment updates:

US Science Building Designs, alphabetical:

North Carolina Biotechnology Center
North Carolina Biotechnology Center - American Science Buildings
picture from Perkins+Will

Translational Research Center, Penn, PA
Translational Research Center at Penn - American Science Buildings
image from architects practice

More modern American Science Building Developments online soon.

Location: USA.

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US Building Designs

Architecture USA – architectural selection below:

American Architectural Designs : links

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American Science Buildings

American Science Building Designs

East River Science Park, New York City

Design: RMJM Hillier
East River Science Park
image from architects

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USA Scientific Building Designs

Key American Science Buildings, no images:

Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, Holmdel, New Jersey
Date built: 1957
Design: Eero Saarinen with landscape architects Sasaki, Walker & Associates

Carnegie Mellon Research Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date built: 1989
Design: Peter Eisenman

Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Design: Steven Holl Architects

Genzyme Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Date built: 2005
Design: Behnisch, Behnsich & Partner

Jonas Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, California
Date built: 1965
Design: Louis Kahn Architect

The Neurosciences Institute, La Jolla, California
Date built: 1995
Design: Tod Williams and Billie Tsien

Van Andel Institute Phase 2 (biomedical research), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Date built: 2009
Design: Rafael Vinoly Architects
Van Andel Institute
image from architects

More American Science Building Designs online soon.

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Buildings / photos for the American Science Architecture – major new US research facilities designs page welcome.