Siena College andĀ Gilbane Building Company jointly hosted a groundblessing ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on an expanded science complex at Nobel Hall in Loudonville, New York.
Father Mark Reamer, vice president of mission at Siena College, blessed water distributed over the site by the Shaker Road Fire Department.
The new science complex at Nobel Hall, designed by WCGS Architects, will feature 40,000 square feet of all-new specialized laboratories and active learning spaces across three floors when completed. For Siena, the transformative project is step toward its goal of becoming the region’s premier college for the hard sciences.
The science center project includes a rooftop penthouse to house mechanical support systems, as well as extensive sitework, new and expanded utilities, an expanded parking area and other improvements.
In a later phase of construction, the project will also include renovations to Roger Bacon Hall and is slated for completion by spring 2025.