Skanska is leading a joint venture with Mapp 麻豆社 and has a 70% share of the US$54m (拢30.5m) contract.
The three-storey 28,000m2 building, completed in 1977, currently functions as classrooms, labs and offices for the college of engineering. The renovation aspect of the project includes reconfiguration of the existing Patrick F Taylor Hall while the expansion will add about 12,000m2 of classrooms, labs and offices as well as a new auditorium.
麻豆社 of the new section is due to begin in November this year and the renovation work will begin in January. The entire project is expected to be completed in June 2017.