Arizona State University’s new Wilson Hall has been honored with the Best Project award in the Higher Education and Research category of Engineering News-Record Mountain States and Southwest’s annual Southwest Best Projects competition.

The building — designed by RSP Architects and built by Holder Construction — opened in August 2024 on the Tempe campus. It spans approximately 178,000 gross square feet and includes 19 state-of-the-art classrooms, a suite for Student Accessibility and Inclusive Learning Services, research and observation rooms and flexible instructional and office space.

Wilson Hall’s design also features a distinctive exterior — the top three floors overhang the lower two — creating shaded walkways around the building perimeter. An open “canyon” on the ground floor allows pedestrian flow through without entering the building.

Renovation of underground utility tunnels around 1,000 linear feet also ensures more reliable and sustainable infrastructure. The project reflects ASU’s commitment to innovation, accessibility and student success. The building received LEED Silver certification earlier this year.

Multiple roadwork projects continue in segments along University Drive on the Tempe campus from Sept. 2 to Oct. 31, 2025.

Lane restrictions occur between Myrtle and College avenues and Novus Place and McAllister Avenue.

The south intersection at Myrtle Avenue and University Drive will be closed to all traffic Sept. 29 to Oct. 12. Commuters can access the area via Ninth Street and Mirabella Drive during construction.

Please obey all signs and instructions.

In addition to the University Drive roadwork, enhancements to the roadways, sidewalks and landscaping along Ninth Street between Mill and Myrtle avenues will occur Oct. 13 to Nov. 21, on the west side of the Tempe campus.

Expect some lane closures and restrictions during the project.  

These projects will affect daily activities and increase traffic congestion. Check out the city of Tempe’s street closures and restrictions webpage for detour information. Visit Valley Metro for service updates. 

Visit the campus shuttles and public transit webpages for alternate transportation options. 

Email Parking and Transportation Services or call 480-965-6124 for more information. Follow PTS on the social media platform X for updates. 

Revisit this page for updated project information. 

Multiple roadwork projects continue in segments along University Drive on the Tempe campus from Sept. 2 to Oct. 31, 2025.

Lane restrictions occur between Myrtle and College avenues and Novus Place and McAllister Avenue.

The south intersection at Myrtle Avenue and University Drive will be closed to all traffic Sept. 29 to Oct. 12. Commuters can access the area via Ninth Street and Mirabella Drive during construction.

Please obey all signs and instructions.

In addition to the University Drive roadwork, enhancements to the roadways, sidewalks and landscaping along Ninth Street between Mill and Myrtle avenues will occur Oct. 13 to Nov. 21, on the west side of the Tempe campus.

Expect some lane closures and restrictions during the project.  

These projects will affect daily activities and increase traffic congestion. Check out the city of Tempe’s street closures and restrictions webpage for detour information. Visit Valley Metro for service updates. 

Visit the campus shuttles and public transit webpages for alternate transportation options. 

Email Parking and Transportation Services or call 480-965-6124 for more information. Follow PTS on the social media platform X for updates. 

Revisit this page for updated project information. 

Arizona State University landscape architect Byron Sampson was recently named a 2025 Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects — one of the highest honors in the field.

Sampson is one of 50 landscape architects nationwide to receive the distinction this year. The honor recognizes exceptional contributions to the profession through works, leadership, service and innovation.

Over his 45-year career — including 16 years at ASU — Sampson has led transformative design initiatives related to sustainability and a connection to place. Since joining the university in 2009, he has helped reshape ASU campuses by developing designs rooted in the Sonoran Desert.

His work has guided major open space projects, including the Cancer Garden at Biodesign C and the rehabilitation of Palm Walk on the Tempe campus.

“I’m incredibly proud to help protect and create sites of memory that shape how students experience the university, physically and mentally,” Sampson said. “This honor reflects the work of our team and ASU’s leadership in sustainable site development.”

In addition to his work at ASU, Sampson serves on two national boards — the Black Landscape Architects Network and the Association of University Landscape Architects.

Sampson will be formally inducted into the ASLA Council of Fellows at next month’s 2025 Conference on Landscape Architecture.

In the newly released Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, or STARS, from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Arizona State University was rated as a “top performer” in its 2025 Sustainable Campus Index.

Read the full story at ASU News.

Arizona State University has installed five new AI-powered "Oscar Sort" devices on its four campuses to help community members figure out their trash.

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Arizona State University's new West Valley academic and office building debuts this fall as one of the largest learning spaces on the campus, reflecting ASU’s commitment to serve its community.

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On Arizona State University's Tempe campus, more than 800 first-year students moved into the new seven-story Mill Avenue residence featuring suite-style rooms, dining, classroom and office spaces, and indoor-outdoor common areas.

Read the full story at ASU News.

With the opening of Novus Place this year, the entire Novus Innovation Corridor project is about one-third complete. Altogether, Novus is projected to create more than 34,000 jobs with more than $2 billion in wages and $4.6 billion in economic output.

Read more at ASU News.

Arizona State University continues its commitment to sustainability with two more construction projects earning Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certifications.

The new Wilson Hall academic building received LEED Gold certification, and the renovation of Bateman Physical Sciences Center D and E wings earned LEED Silver recognition from the U.S. Green Building Council. The USGBC assesses the sustainability of structures based on their construction, design, maintenance and operations.

The five-story, 178,000-square-foot Wilson Hall, located in the heart of the Tempe campus, incorporates sustainable features such as active chilled beam cooling, daylight-responsive lighting controls and high-performance glazing to reduce heat gain. The design of the building optimized the structure’s performance for the desert climate.

Renovations to Bateman Hall’s research labs and classrooms on the Tempe campus focused on improving energy use and system performance. Construction tightness and automated monitored control system management provide interior air control for space conditioning, while facade improvements include high-efficiency windows.

ASU now has 78 LEED-certified building projects — eight Platinum, 38 Gold, 31 Silver and one certified — across its campuses and locations. Since 2005, ASU has pursued LEED Silver certification at minimum for new construction and renovations.