Blunt Hall College of Natural and Applied Sciences

BNIM was selected to lead the design addition and renovation of Roy Blunt Hall at Missouri State University (MSU) in Springfield, MO. MSU Roy Blunt Hall houses the College of Natural and Applied Sciences Program (CNAS) and serves as a hub for the College. The Phase 1 addition (completed in September 2025) and Phase 2 renovation, (estimated to be completed in summer of 2026), brings together the three primary departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Geography, Geology & Planning (GGP), while improving flexibility and usability of spaces within Roy Blunt Hall. The addition and renovation introduce state-of-the-art, flexible teaching and research laboratories for each of the three departments. Roy Blunt Hall will serve as a welcoming place for current and prospective students while showcasing the research and programs within. Human-purposed design strategies will include increased access to natural light, connections to nature, outside views, and more comfortable, usable spaces.