Washington, DC – Milken Institute School of Public Health has its seven academic departments and all programs housed under a single roof. The 115,000 square foot award-winning building provides a central location for faculty, students, alumni and staff to make face- to-face connections and convene with prominent leaders to exchange ideas.

The nine-story structure (seven stories above grade and two below) houses 15 classrooms, four exercise science labs (body composition, exercise physiology, athletic training, and motion analysis); a 75-person case study room; eight conference rooms; multiple informal meeting spaces; open office work areas; 24 faculty offices; three auditoria (one 200-person and two 100-person); and a 200-person convening center.

The building is designed for the occupants to practice what they teach. Central staircases leading to the top of the atrium dominate the space and encourage students and faculty to build physical activity into their day, rather than taking the elevators, which are hidden in corners of the building. Each faculty and staff member’s office is equipped with a standing desk to discourage long periods of sitting, and kitchens throughout the building offer faculty, staff, and students the opportunity to prepare their own healthy meals. The basement houses exercise science laboratories, a meditation room, and yoga and exercise studios.

CGM Role: Project Management for Design Development: Programming, Schematic and Design Development, Construction Documentation.