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TenBerke and Ballinger design Yale's new quantum science center as a series of interconnected pavilions

2024-07-18T16:37:00-04:00

TenBerke, in collaboration with Ballinger, has revealed designs for a new center for quantum science, engineering, and materials initiatives at Yale University. Called the Upper Science Hill Development (USHD), the 611,000-square-foot complex will be one of Yale’s largest and most complex building projects ever undertaken.

Located in the Science Hill precinct, the complex will add a publicly accessible series of landscape spaces to foster pedestrian and cyclist circulation on the campus.

The structure is designed to fit the topography of its urban and natural surroundings. As detailed by the architects, vibration control is one of the primary design drivers for quantum science facilities. Therefore, USHD’s sloping site, which is close to bedrock, was chosen for its strong vibration stability.

Image: TenBerke

The complex is conceived as a series of interconnected pavilions that move upwards. The building houses a network of overlapping hubs, organized by research initiatives. Its faça...

LMN to bring new Plant Sciences Building to Washington State University

2020-07-13T12:03:00-04:00

Designed by Seattle-based LMN Architects, the new 82,476-square-foot Plant Sciences Building at Washington State University brings previously separated fields of study into a single facility, inserting itself as the latest addition to the university's growing Research and Education Complex (REC). At four-stories, the new structure is the third of six buildings to be built in the REC, which was also masterplanned by LMN.

The Plant Sciences Building will create a new entry for the complex capped by a courtyard for events and daily activities. A high-performance precast concrete facade panel system treated with a sculpted red brick veneer surface has been employed along the building's exterior. Each panel incorporates structure, insulation, weather barrier, interior, and exterior finishes within a single prefabricated whole. This approach accelerates the construction process.

"The Plant Sciences Building represents a major investment in Washington State’s commitment to sustainable agri...

CDC to build nation's "most advanced" infectious disease lab in Atlanta

2020-07-01T13:00:00-04:00

A new 160,000-square-foot High Containment Continuity Laboratory (HCCL) facility is heading to Atlanta, where the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is planning to construction the nation's most advanced infectious disease research center.

According to Building Design + Construction, the new, facility will be part of the CDC’s 2025 Masterplan at the Roybal Campus in Atlanta. The multi-story research building will increase the CDC’s research capacity to sustain its diagnostic mission and will support its public health mission by helping communities prepare for, detect, and respond to consequences of public health hazards. The HCCL building will be a Biosafety Level-4 (BSL-4) facility and accommodate approximately 80 laboratory researchers.

The CDC has selected Flad Architects, Page Southerland Page, and WSP to design the HCCL building. McCarthy Building Companies will function as Construction Manager as constructor (CMc).