With just a few months remaining until the White Hall Classroom Building is reopened for the Fall 2026 semester, the space is deep into renovations. The upgraded building boasts 46 classrooms, open natural lighting and enhanced ADA accessibility. These improvements lay the foundation for a significant campus-wide impact.
Interior Design Services, a small two-person team in Facilities Management, helps shape nearly every space at the University of Kentucky. From bustling student lounges to dynamic classrooms and functional office spaces, all campus furniture is curated by Shareese Malone, university interior designer, KYCID, and Sarah Baker, interior designer project managersenior, NCIDQ, AUID.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2025) — Filled with natural light, open gathering areas and state-of-the-art research labs, the newly renovated Chemistry-Physics Building at the University of Kentucky has become a vibrant center for learning and discovery — a transformation now celebrated by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Kentucky.
At UK, campus construction projects are more than just buildings. They are carefully planned, designed and managed endeavors that shape the future of education, research and student life. Behind every new residence hall, classroom, healthcare facility or research space is a dedicated Facilities Management team in Planning, Design, and Construction working together with UK leadership and campus stakeholders to turn vision into reality.
The University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital expansion project is moving forward with innovation and collaboration at the heart of its design process. In a recent design session hosted by the architect's design team, UK HealthCare, Capital Project Management in Facilities Management, and stakeholders gathered to refine the layout of new operating rooms (ORs) using an innovative approach: 3D-printed, to-scale models of hospital equipment and furniture.
Major construction projects, featuring new construction and renovations, are underway across campus, signaling a period of transformation aimed at enhancing the overall student and patient experience. Here are updates on some of the construction projects happening across UK’s central campus.
From logistics to labor, signage to sustainability, and everything in between, the Facilities Management team made a lasting first impression for thousands of Wildcats and their families.