<p>Hi chuy, how are you? 
From the link, it seems that this building was built due to a generous MSE engineeering alum (and decorated WWII vet) John Kroehling seeing a need for a new complete building to replace a lab that was in the basement of Whittemore Hall. </p>
<p>I liked this quote from Dean Benson, "“What our students do in design and manufacturing, just making things, is just really quite rare. … There are a few small foundry operations to be found at other schools, but there’s nothing to compare to the scale of what we have here.” </p>
<p>The equipment in the new foundry building will closely match the high-tech equipment that students likely will find themselves using upon entry into the metal casting and related industries.</p>
<p>For Arch and Design and art students it is an awesome asset to have as well. Pretty cool stuff.</p>