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From the 2024 Architectural Portfolio: Medical & Health Sciences Campus

The project was recognized in the Postsecondary Schools category for its outstanding design.
April 4, 2025

Des Moines University’s new 88-acre Medical and Health Sciences campus in West Des Moines, Iowa, is a hub for innovation and sustainability in health care education. The campus, which consists of four buildings, is interconnected with pathways that are programmed to include social and academic features that add value and comfort to users between classes. Sustainable practices like local materials and geothermal systems will minimize the campus footprint. The design reflects the university’s history while embracing the future. 

Read more about the Medical & Health Sciences Campus and view a photo gallery at SchoolDesigns.com.

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