Applied Research Laboratory Replacement Building

The Pennsylvania State University selected CallisonRTKL to provide full architect‑engineer services for the new Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) Replacement Building on the Science Park campus. The scope includes master‑planning, space‑utilization analysis, program development, schematic and design‑development, construction documents, and construction administration, with special emphasis on secure research facilities, NISPOM/ICD‑705 compliance, and LEED certification. The selection process followed a standard qualification‑based A/E team selection: a Request for Letters of Interest, a long‑list RFP, short‑list interviews, and final award in June 2020. The project’s total cost is $50.8 million, with construction estimated at $31 million; the design services fee is expected to be a small fraction of that total. • Master‑plan and multi‑phase campus strategy for the ARL Science Park. • Full design‑build support (architectural, structural, MEP, civil, sustainability) integrated with a Construction Manager at Risk. • Mandatory security clearances and LEED performance standards for a high‑performance research facility.