The large, adjoining buildings were originally designed with 12' floor-to-floor heights. This prevented the addition of new technology in MEP systems because of inadequate ceiling space to house them. Painted masonry walls offered limited flexibility in changing the lab configurations over time to reflect new science. The buildings offered little to inspire prospective chemistry students.

Renovations to the Mathews and Daniels buildings were completed in October 2002. Renovated laboratory space enhances graduate research and better serves the 427 faculty, staff, and post-docs who occupy the facility.

Remodeling of the existing research laboratories was a priority and included increased fume hood access for students at workstations, as well as installation of localized benchtop exhaust systems. The renovations not only address safety concerns, but also brought state-of-the-art equipment to the facility.

Renovation work to the north half of the Mathews building included removing student desks from lab space to create student offices and apparatus labs in a module adjacent to the lab. The number of students was reduced to create a better ratio between fume hood and bench space per student. The north half uses a single supply air unit, thus dictating the decisions made regarding the renovation. An exception to this strategy was the second floor which, when renovated, allowed the relocation of two NMRs from the north side to the south side.

An instructional laboratory allows students to conduct data research. Analysis of the data can be done in a computer laboratory, while a study room is available for teams to discuss their findings. Offices for teaching assistants provides for information, small-group interactions between the TAs and students. Formerly off-site, the integrated Chemistry Learning Center provides academic assistance to minority and "at-risk" undergraduate students. The renovated chemistry library provides substantially expanded access to electronic information resources.

An additional Seminar Hall helps serve the 4,000 students who daily use the classrooms each fall. The Seminar Hall works with the new Research Tower to "bookend" the Mathews and Daniels buildings. The 120-seat Seminar Hall has experienced near continuous use seven days a week for course instruction, research seminars, graduate student presentations, group meetings, conferences, and outreach activities.

Reconfiguring the first-floor public corridors served to integrate the Matthews and Daniels buildings, the Seminar Hall, and the Research Tower.

Project Information
Building Owner:		University of Wisconsin
Owner Contact:		Russ VanGilder, AIA, Project Manager, State of Wisconsin, Department of Administration, Division of Facilities Development
Building Location:		Madison, Wisconsin UNITED STATES
Project Type:		Expansion,Renovation
Principal Building Function:		Academics and Chemistry Research
Project Delivery Method:		Design/Bid/Build
Project Timeline		May 1992 Planning Start Sep 1996 Design Start Aug 1998 Construction Start Nov 2002 Completion Last known status: Completed
Project Cost:		$38,900,000
Construction Cost:		$31,000,000
		About These Cost Figures
Building Information
Project Includes:		Chemistry Education Education: Chemistry Education: Classroom Education: Lecture Or Seminar Hall Laboratory: Chemistry Laboratory: Teaching Office: Researcher Research
Total GSF:		322,701
Total NSF:		126,210
Efficiency:		54%
Building Population:		3000+
People Density:		47.8 gsf/person
Building Services:		Hot & Cold Water, RO water, Nitrogen, Natural Gas, Compressed Air, Chilled Process Water
Special Equip:		Owner furnished, owner installed
Office Size:		225 NSF
Power Req:		Lighting/Receptacles and Small Power (208Y/120v): 3.11 w/nsf Mechanical and Plumbing Motors (480v): 6.35 w/nsf
HVAC Req:		2.52 cfm/nsf
Structure/Foundation:		Braced steel frame with concrete spread footings
Laboratory Parameters
Casework Mat'l:		Maple laboratory casework with epoxy resin tops
Fume Hoods:		One 8? combination sash fume hood per researcher and one 8' combination sash distillation hood per research group
Project Team
Architect		Flad Architects
Engineer - MEP		Affiliated Engineers Inc. (AEI)
Engineer - Structural		Flad Architects
Supplier - Casework		Fisher Hamilton
Supplier - Fume Hoods		Fisher Hamilton
Profile Created 08/20/2003
Last Updated 04/04/2006
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