Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratory Renovation and Addition

The IATL Renovation and Addition will create a new identity and unified home for the department through the renovation of two floors of the existing west wing along with a new addition. The building addition’s form occupies the original footprint for a building extension planned by Frank O. Gehry as part of the original design. This existing structural foundation is intended to be utilized for the footprint of the new addition in support of a holistic low-carbon approach. Student collaboration spaces along with connected meeting and support spaces will serve as the heart of the new home for computer science with a goal to encourage interaction, enhance access to people and resources, and foster engagement in computing and algorithmic thinking. A mix of flexible teaching and research labs support the multidisciplinary work within the department and their ability to adapt to evolving technology, practices, and research needs.