A Major New Building Supporting Innovative Partnerships and Research

George Mason University’s Fuse at Mason Square is a new $250-million, 360,500-square-foot building located on the university’s Arlington campus. The innovative building will support both graduate-level education and interdisciplinary research in computing, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cybersecurity, cyber-physical systems, and other programs in computer science and engineering. Aiming to exceed LEED^® Platinum certification requirements, engineering systems will focus heavily on renewable energy strategies.

The building design creates a series of vertical neighborhoods with a “Main Street” collaboration spine on each floor.

Significant space will be dedicated to research, with 24 speciality lab core modules supporting activities such as visualization and media studies, robotics and human subject research. Additional resource spaces will include classrooms, event space, incubator space, retail areas, and informal public gathering spaces; and other areas for study, conversations, and impromptu meetings.

Mueller is delivering electrical engineering and plumbing design under a contract with the Mason Innovation Partners public-private partnership (P3) team, which includes Edgemoor as developer and investor, Clark Construction as general contractor, EYP Architecture & Engineering as lead design architect, and OTJ Architects as interior designer. This is the largest higher education facility project in our history.