RAMI will be housed in the Ralph S. O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science, a landmark new research facility the university hopes will attract and retain talented faculty and graduate students with its customizable, cutting-edge labs and amenities. RAMI will be located primarily on the first floor, holding both administrative space and lab space.
At 250,000 square feet, the O’Connor building is the largest research facility in the university’s historic core campus (second largest overall). The building design maximizes laboratory space and promotes interdisciplinary research and innovation through open, inviting collaboration spaces. The common areas feature a lobby and a café, and the top level boasts a multi-purpose event space and outdoor terrace with an iconic view of Rice campus and the city beyond.
RAMI's space is currently under construction, with the administrative space and lab space slated to be completed and near completion in 2024.
