Phase II of the GALCIT Renovation Began in June 2007

To the GALCIT Community:

Almost ten years ago, and following the removal of GALCIT's historic 10-foot wind tunnel, Phase I of the renovation of the GALCIT buildings was undertaken by Hans Hornung, the fourth Director of GALCIT. The first phase involved extensive seismic upgrades (as will Phase II), and building renovation in Guggenheim. The second phase began in June 2007, and will bring thousands of square feet of new work and lab space to Guggenheim, as well as a renovation of the second floor of the Karman building.

To be created are the Gordon Cann Laboratory, the Allen Puckett Laboratory,
and the Joe Charyk Laboratory. Also, Guggenheim will get a new lobby as
well as large high bay areas of high quality shell space that will
eventually house two new laboratories devoted to Space Exploration. Naming
opportunities for the lobby, as well as for several research and teaching
laboratories are available.

The architects for the project are John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects, Inc. Construction should be completed in early 2008.

Please click here for a brief summary of our plans. We look forward to this exciting project, and even more so, to the enhanced research and teaching activities that will possible in the new spaces.

—Ares J. Rosakis
Theodore von Kármán Professor of Aeronautics and Mechanical Engineering; Director, Graduate Aeronautical Laboratories