Texas A&M University Engineering Research Building

The Frederick E. Giesecke Engineering Research Building (ERB) is a 70,000-square-foot research facility supporting Texas A&M University’s leadership in nanofabrication, materials characterization, and energy research.

Client

DDM Texas Group and Texas A&M University

Construction Delivery

Design-Build-Finance

PGAL Scope

Full Architectural Services, Interior Design, Site Design + Utilities

Completion Date

2015

Designed to advance the Texas A&M Energy Institute, the facility integrates prefabricated nanofabrication laboratory modules, the Corrosion Science and Materials Reliability Laboratory, and flexible office and research environments for faculty, staff, and students. A high-bay structure organizes the building’s interior while accommodating the insertion of portable lab modules, allowing the facility to adapt to evolving research needs.

Daylight and transparency drive the interior planning. Perimeter offices feature full-height interior glass, drawing natural light deep into open work areas and creating a healthy, collaborative workplace. Conventional research and office space are arranged to encourage interaction among disciplines, while the modular lab strategy ensures long-term flexibility.

PGAL also provided site design, drainage engineering, utility coordination, parking lots, and ADA compliance services to support the larger campus infrastructure.

Breaking from the traditional brick and cast stone vernacular of the West Campus Research Park, the ERB introduces Thermocromex and curtainwall systems for a modern, durable, and efficient design. This forward-looking approach supported a fast-track construction schedule and established a new architectural precedent for the research park.