How do you create a world-class sleep research center in a basement full of unknowns?

For the University of Arizona’s Center for Sleep, Circadian & Neuroscience, it meant navigating undocumented utilities, rerouting major electrical feeders, and reworking layouts in real time. Close coordination between Kitchell and Sears Gerbo Architecture kept the project moving, allowing the team to solve complex conditions as they surfaced.

The result is a fully isolated environment built for precision — controlled acoustics, programmable circadian lighting, and suites designed for long-term, uninterrupted studies. One of its most significant innovations: a 35-foot IV pass-through system that allows treatments without entering the room, protecting the integrity of every study.

Project Executive Alexis Carver and Principal Tom Gerbo share how a challenging footprint became one of the country’s most advanced centers for sleep and circadian research.