louisiana cancer research center by RMJM architects
image courtesy RMJM architects

construction began yesterday on the louisiana cancer research center - one of the first
new major construction projects to begin in new orleans since hurricane katrina.

designed by international architects RMJM, the 175,000-square-foot building includes
flexible research space, office space and support laboratories for 72 principal
researchers and their teams.   the building will be very much part of the community
with human-scaled, glass-walled lobby that serves as welcoming front porch. the design
will allow staff to connect with each other with a series of informal meeting spaces.
the center is expected to be completed by 2011 and will also revitalize the city’s downtown.


research lab
image courtesy RMJM architects


lobby
image courtesy RMJM architects