Martin C. Jischke Hall and Innovation Wing Addition

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Purdue University

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West Lafayette, Indiana

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122,295 SF

The image shows a modern interior lobby or entrance area of the Martin C. Jischke Hall. The space features a bright, open design with floor-to-ceiling glass walls and doors that serve as the main entrance, allowing abundant natural light to flood the interior. The lobby has a contemporary aesthetic with a mix of flooring materials - primarily light-colored terrazzo or polished concrete in the central area with patterned blue carpeting defining seating zones. Various seating arrangements are visible, including small round tables with white chairs on the left side and more comfortable lounge-style seating with upholstered gray chairs on the right. The walls feature a combination of materials including wooden paneling on the left and gray stone or tile accents. Wall-mounted sconce lighting provides additional illumination to complement the recessed ceiling lights. Through the glass walls, you can see landscaped grounds outside with some greenery and pathways. This appears to be a welcoming reception or gathering area designed to connect interior spaces with the outside environment while providing comfortable areas for brief meetings or waiting.

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The image shows a section of a modern interior lobby area of the Martin C. Jischke Hall. The space has only floor-to-ceiling glass walls, allowing abundant natural light to flood the interior. The windows offer a stunning view of a well-maintained campus with impressive brick architecture. The lobby has a contemporary aesthetic with patterned blue carpeting. A woman is sitting in a modern grey chair working on a computer.

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The Innovation Wing at Purdue University is a 29,500-square-foot expansion of the Martin C. Jischke Hall of Biomedical Engineering, designed by BSA to advance research, instruction, and industry collaboration.

The Innovation Wing Addition

Originally built in 2006, Jischke Hall established a home for the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. Its design anticipated future growth, allowing for seamless expansion toward Purdue’s Discovery Park. That vision became reality with the addition of the Innovation Wing, a facility intentionally designed alongside the school’s first undergraduate biomedical engineering program.

A Hub for Biomedical Innovation

The Innovation Wing was developed to meet the needs of a rapidly growing program and to support Purdue’s 2017–2022 Strategic Plan. The building functions as a hub for:

Collaborative applied research in emerging biomedical fields
Technology innovation with flexible, future-ready labs
Hands-on and online instruction for undergraduate and graduate students
Corporate and healthcare partnerships that connect academia with industry impact

The design accommodates a threefold increase in faculty, adapts to the interdisciplinary and ever-changing nature of biomedical research, and positions the facility as a gateway to Discovery Park.

Specialized Facilities

The Innovation Wing includes:

18 teaching and research laboratories
Optics labs, project labs, and microscope rooms
Tissue culture labs and interaction spaces for student-faculty collaboration

These spaces were designed to strengthen Purdue’s leadership in biomedical engineering while encouraging innovation across disciplines.

Driving Growth and Partnerships

Purdue University is experiencing unprecedented growth, and the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering is expanding in scope and impact as a result. The Innovation Wing supports this growth by:

Increasing interdisciplinary collaboration across campus
Expanding partnerships with medical device and life science companies
Driving regional economic growth and job creation through research and innovation

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Disciplines

Architecture, Engineering

Martin C. Jischke Hall and Innovation Wing Addition

The Innovation Wing Addition

A Hub for Biomedical Innovation

Specialized Facilities

Driving Growth and Partnerships

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