The University of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL), located in Ocean Springs, is Mississippi’s designated marine laboratory and a premier center for coastal and marine research. Dedicated to scientific discovery, education, and the responsible stewardship of natural resources, GCRL advances research in coastal ecology, sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, and marine technology.
CCD Architects, in collaboration with Page, developed a comprehensive 10-year master plan for the Halstead and Cedar Point campuses. The plan establishes a clear long-term vision and strategic framework to guide investment, renewal, growth, and resiliency across both sites.
Centered on strengthening the laboratory’s research and education mission, the master plan addresses the modernization of existing facilities, the integration of new buildings, enhancement of open spaces, expanded large-vessel storage, improved vehicular circulation, and resilient design strategies responsive to the floodplain and storm surge conditions inherent to the coastal setting.