Life & Physical Sciences Bldg. The Ohio State University & James A. Rhodes State College Lima, Ohio The Life and Physical Sciences Building is a stunning new addition to campus, completing the original 1970s modernist quadrangle. At 85,000 sf, it houses chemistry, biology, physics, geology, and mathematics. An attractive lobby greets students at the main quad entrance. Just beyond is a soaring four-story lightwell with diverging staircases rising to the second floor.