KEY:
- primary consideration
= possible consideration
SITE:
- Blend with sidewalk, blur line between public and private, begin “building” public space with more crisp gestures to begin a psychological connection with the building’s theme
- Use building massing to continue city fabric subtly without breaking
- Strong axis, directional changes to signify a change in program/use
= Consider possibility of a scant first floor plan with minimal footprint aside from lobby, moving up or down for program elements.
SEQUENCE OF ENTRY
- Lobby axial, subtly influences sequence of entry uninterrupted from exterior condition, directed views with transparency and opacity
- Lobby largely transparent to exterior, feeling of gradual entry, foyer more introverted, off central axis.
- All well lit from exterior with direct sunlight allowed in, comfortable adjustment of eyes from interior/exterior
MATERIALITY & CONCEPTS
- Warm materiality juxtaposed with sharp lines, edges, clean surfaces, precise exposed connections
- Clean, bright wood, thick floor, bearing walls and few columns
- Structure exposed and touchable/visible
- Abstractions of scientific methods: Precision, repetition, heavy root in facts and precedent, logical pillars and axioms, transparency and exposure, creativity
- Biological abstraction: cellularity, organic, adjustable and evolvable
LABS & SUPPORT
- Each lab has 2 full walls of windows, one partial wall of windows. Rest dedicated to needs of lab. Partial wall may be clerestory windows.
- Passive and operational shading, binary positioning if possible for ease of use. Warm, full lighting with minimal glare.
- Trees visible from at least one side
- Roof garden visible and accessible from one side, ideally shared with at least 1 other lab.
= Exterior roof gardens interconnected, optional part of circulation through building if the route is shorter and it’s a nice day.
- Conference room lit with clerestory windows to allow light in space, but to focus attention inward, large floor to ceiling windows with glass door on one side, appropriate sound insulation/acoustics
= Hallway adjacent to lounge + conference room to have floor to ceiling windows to bright exterior, strong axis
CIRCULATION
- Exposure to exterior, but views directed to destination where appropriate. In other words, vistas in direction of current movement, but redirection of view upon redirection of travel
OPERATIONAL AREAS
- Vertical, central spine where all functional requirements are carried out.
- Spine expressed and celebrated through the form of the building
- Loading dock and shipping area has convenient access to street, but should feel positive and productive, rather than a necessary evil.
- Restrooms easy to find, but tucked out of view.
-In most areas, HVAC is in plain view, layered/organized/painted to be aesthetically pleasing
