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TCU Completes Construction on New Medical School Building

  • By Matt Jones
  • 09/30/24

Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, recently completed construction on a new home for the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine, according to a news release. Arnold Hall, standing four stories and covering 95,000 square feet, is the university’s first major off-campus development. The university partnered with CO Architects and Hoefer Welker for the project’s design, and Linbeck Group for its construction.

Basic amenities include a commons area, classrooms, a library, and administrative space. Anatomy, experimental, and medical simulation labs will come equipped with augmented VR technology, the news release reports. There will be also dedicated space for clinical skills training.

“We designed the medical school building with a clear vision of cultivating the next generation of healthcare leaders within an inclusive and forward-thinking environment,” said Travis Leissner, AIA, Hoefer Welker principal and director of strategy. “We’re proud to say that we executed this by creating a space that will foster world-class education utilizing innovative technology and collaborative spaces where medical students will establish the foundation for their careers. The work curated alongside our project partners and the university will undoubtedly make a significant impact on students, faculty professionals, the greater community of Fort Worth, and beyond.”

Arnold Hall stands in downtown Fort Worth, setting an anchor for potential future development. The project team worked with city officials to establish the training facility near urban medical districts within its growing bioscience sector.

“This medical school will be a significant contributor to Fort Worth’s economy and growth as a city where medical innovation happens,” said Stuart D. Flynn, M.D., founding dean of the Burnett School of Medicine. “We love the proximity to all of our clinical partners in the Near Southside Medical Innovation District and look forward to deepening those connections. Arnold Hall is more than the new home for the Burnett School of Medicine. It also communicates TCU’s commitment to creating dynamic state-of-the-art facilities for next-generation medical education, where students now have access to cutting-edge technology and facilities that will pair with a curriculum that balances wellness, knowledge and the growth of students.”

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Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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