Department of State Breaks Ground on New US Consulate General in Milan, Italy

In a display of the strengthening ties between the United States and Italy, the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, the U.S. Mission in Italy and other U.S. and local officials recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the new U.S. Consulate General in Milan. The new U.S. Consulate General campus, which includes the restored iconic Liberty Building, Liberty Plaza and Parade Ground, will offer a modern public gathering space and gateway welcoming visitors and staff. SHoP Architects is the design architect and Caddell Construction Company, LLC is the construction contractor. An estimated $65 million will be directly invested in the local economy … Read more

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Department of State Announces Design-Build Construction Award for U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe

The Department of State has awarded B.L. Harbert International the Design-Build construction contract for the new U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi (Africa). Miller Hull Partnership is the design architect. The new campus, managed by Overseas Buildings Operations, will provide a secure, sustainable and resilient platform for advancing U.S. and Malawi shared interests on democratic, accountable governance; fostering economic growth through the private sector and supporting Malawi’s development, primarily through health and education.

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