UB's new medical school building is taking shape on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. This exterior view is from Main Street. Note the slant to the roof. Photo: Douglas Levere

The staircase from the ground floor to the second floor. Photo: Douglas Levere

A classroom space designed to seat 100. Photo: Douglas Levere

The workings for the in-floor radiant heating system. Photo: Douglas Levere

A view of the atrium from the building's second floor, looking toward downtown. The glass atrium will span seven of the building's eight floors. Photo: Douglas Levere

The built-in Metro Rail station will provide convenient public access. Photo: Douglas Levere

The library space. The white beams will remain exposed. Photo: Douglas Levere

This classroom space is large enough to accommodate 200 students. Photo: Douglas Levere

The partially insulated exterior. Photo: Douglas Levere

Lab space. Photo: Douglas Levere

The dean's office. Photo: Douglas Levere

The dean's office provides fantastic views of Lake Erie, to the right, and downtown Buffalo. Photo: Douglas Levere

The building's windows span several floors. Photo: Douglas Levere

The building's utilities will be housed on the eighth floor. Photo: Douglas Levere

Downtown buildings can be seen from the roof. Photo: Douglas Levere