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Over the last thirty years, MCF has concentrated on the area of academic architecture. During that time, we have worked with nearly fifty institutions in fifteen states. We believe that our work has helped to provide transformational opportunities for "learners" across the country.
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Dupré Science Pavilion
SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE
The Sis and Herman Dupré Science Pavilion at Saint Vincent College is a combination of a new central building and the renovation of three 1960's science facilities. The project was completed in four phases over five years. The new facility was designed using concepts recommended by Project Kaleidoscope which encourages interdisciplinary learning.
TYPE Addition / Renovation
SIZE 107,000 GSF
HIGHLIGHTS
LEED Gold Certified
Project Kaleidoscope Principles
Integrated Science Program
Student / Faculty Research Environment
Science on Display
Part of a Sustainable Campus
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University Commons
CARLOW UNIVERSITY
The University Commons at Carlow was programmed and designed to transform the social and learning environment of the entire campus by providing accommodations for student life, dining, active learning and community engagement. The Commons building embodies the new vision of the University integrating an array of facilities to support student and faculty learning and collaboration. The University Commons is a beacon and home for the state-of-the-art Digital Learning and Innovation Center, art gallery and flexible conference space.
TYPE Renovation
SIZE 82,500 GSF
HIGHLIGHTS
LEED Silver Certified
Center for Digital Learning and Innovation
Multipurpose Assembly Space
McGinley Center for Student Success
Active Learning Classrooms
New Campus Heart and Beacon
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Haer Family Science &
Art Connector
THIEL COLLEGE
The state-of-the-art complex includes four labs that will enable student and faculty to freely collaborate on research projects. This building serves as a "connector" between an existing science hall and an academic center.
TYPE Addition / Renovation
SIZE 7,850 GSF
HIGHLIGHTS
State-Of-The-Art Research Labs
Collaborative Learning Spaces
Flexible Laboratory Space
Microscopy Suite
Data Analytics
Science on Display

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Nursing & Health
Sciences Building
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT JOHNSTOWN
The Health Sciences Building was designed to provide a new home for a nationally recognized Nursing program and teaching lab spaces for the Biology and Chemistry departments. The two-story LEED Gold Certified building houses state-of-the-art SIM labs and clinical spaces. Highlighted by a vaulted-entry space with a skylight, the structure serves as a welcoming focal point at the west end of the campus quad.
TYPE New Construction
SIZE 26,422 GSF
HIGHLIGHTS
LEED Certified Gold
New Home for the Expanding Nursing Program
Clinical & Simulation Nursing Labs
Intro & Advanced Level Science Teaching Labs
Active Student Learning & Engagement
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Creative & Performing Arts School (CAPA)
PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CAPA is a regional arts magnet school for the Pittsburgh Public Schools. Serving approximately 950 students from grades
6-12, CAPA offers highly-specialized training in music, visual arts, theater, dance, and literary arts. The $39-million, 225,000 square-feet school is located along the riverfront in Downtown Pittsburgh. The six-story glass facade showcases dance, music and drama rehearsals while a three-story high video screen runs examples of students' artwork and performances.
TYPE New Construction
SIZE 225,000 GSF
HIGHLIGHTS
Magnet School for the Arts
Fully Independent Grades 6-8 & 9-12 Schools
Orchestra & Choir Rehearsal Halls
Professional Theater with Stagehouse
Black Box Theater
Dance Studios
Painting, Drawing and Visual Arts Studios
Television Studios
Part of the Urban Cultural District

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Schwab Hall
SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
MCF designed an addition and renovation to Schwab Hall. Built in 1930, the 24,766-square-foot building is now the new home for the University’s Shields School of Business.
MCF designed flexible, state-of-the-art classrooms of various styles, seminar space, and areas designed for group work and collaboration. In addition, the building provides a cafe, computer lab, and faculty offices.
TYPE Addition / Renovation
SIZE 24,766 GSF
HIGHLIGHTS
Historic Value
Business Student Hub
Quality Construction
Integrated Technology
Collaborative Teaching & Work Spaces
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TYPE Addition / Renovation
SIZE 73,000 GSF
HIGHLIGHTS
2-Story Collaboration “Hub”
Maker Space
Center for Innovation
Learning Commons
Gallery & Archive
Innovation Hub
CLARKSON UNIVERSITY
The Innovation Hub project is the dynamic
re-imagining of the 1970’s Education Resource Center (ERC) located at the center of the University’s Potsdam campus. MCF’s design will transform the existing building into a space for entrepreneurship and collaboration between the Colleges of Engineering, Business and Arts & Sciences.

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David Lawrence Auditorium
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
The mission for this project was to convert one of the most heavily used academic buildings on campus, which was not conducive to best instruction pedagogy, into a state of the art instructional facility. Two 578 seat auditoriums were completely redesigned for active learning. Eleven classrooms were fully renovated and three new active learning classrooms were built in the upper level of the rear section of both auditoriums.
TYPE Renovation
SIZE 38,637 GSF
HIGHLIGHTS
Transform Lecture Pedagogy
Incorporated Active Learning in Classrooms
Distance Learning Classroom
Interconnect Building with Two-Story Atrium