Drury University O’Reilly Enterprise Center and Executive Education Center

Drury University O’Reilly Enterprise Center and Executive Education Center

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In the Breech School, we teach our students to look ahead to what’s next. We teach them that as business leaders, it will be their job to bring together the people, resources, and ideas necessary to make a venture successful. This building is a great expression of that ethos.

Dr. Clif Petty, Professor Emeritus

After the successful completion of the Master Plan, the University retained Cooper Robertson to provide design and basic architectural services for their new Enterprise Center and Executive Education Center. In 2022, the new building - C.H. “Chub” O’Reilly Enterprise Center and Breech School of Business Administration and Judy Thompson Executive Conference Center - opened its doors. The state-of-the-art facility comprises of the Compass Center, providing academic guidance and career services; the Enterprise Center which includes the Cyber Fusion & Security Lab; the D-Lab, which houses open laboratories for fabrication and prototyping as well as the Data Analytics & E-Commerce Research Center. The Enterprise Center also includes a full-service retail & cafĂ© space and administrative offices for various academic departments. The Executive Education Center accommodates large-scale events, music and drama performances, and private receptions.

Details

Client

Drury University

Website
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Location
Springfield, MO
Site Area
62,000 sqaure feet
Completion Date
2022
Construction Cost
$ 27 million
Collaborators
  • Trivers Associate Architect

  • KPFF Structural Engineer

  • IMEG MEP / FP Engineer

  • Lee Engineering & Associates, LLC Civil Engineer

  • O’Shea + Wilson Siteworks Landscape Architect

  • Nabholz General Contractor

  • Sam Fentress Photography