The Stamford office of architectural firm Perkins Eastman said Tuesday it has won a contract to design and fit out the new outpatient care center at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington.
The new 300,000 square foot building is part of the Bioscience Connecticut initiative and will be the cornerstone of a new outpatient clinical zone at the Health Center.
The building will incorporate best practices for sustainability and achieve a minimum of LEED Silver certification, officials said. Estimated completion date is December 2014.
The $50 million fit-out will be led by Perkins Eastman’s Stamford office, which will responsible for the programming, design, specifications, and construction administration.
The outpatient center will house existing clinical programs and support services from the Dowling North and Dowling South Buildings and other clinical faculty practices from the main Building of the Health Center, along with numerous other programs that will be moved to the new building in an effort to consolidate all ambulatory services.
The new building will incorporate modular clinical design for future flexibility, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. Perkins Eastman will use BIM technology to enhance the design, coordination, and construction process.
