RDG in the Media: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences Campus
Education Snapshots features RDG's design for Des Moines University’s Medicine and Health Sciences campus.
Des Moines University’s new 88-acre Medicine and Health Sciences campus opened in 2023, coinciding with the university’s 125th anniversary. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology, the new campus sets a benchmark for innovation and sustainability in health science education. Design for the campus reflects DMU’s history while embracing the future, creating a vibrant and connected learning environment and offering a transformative opportunity to establish a new legacy for DMU and healthcare education.
Taking direction from the site’s natural beauty and diverse physical characteristics, RDG’s design builds on “the edge of advancement” concept to imagine an innovative, iconic campus that reflects DMU’s values, respects the land, connects to the community and offers an inclusive, intuitive environment. A reflection of DMU’s commitment to environmental responsibility, the new campus achieved LEED Silver certification and incorporates 700 geothermal wells that provide energy-efficient systems to the current and future campus.