To promote interaction between researchers, the lab modules are symmetrically located around the equipment support spine and are divided by centrally located classrooms and conference areas. The research building is integrated with the campus by a 6,000-sf landscaped plaza. A three-story atrium in the center of the plaza provides informal gathering and interaction areas for researchers.

Project Information
Building Owner:		Virginia Commonwealth University
Owner Contact:		Mary Broughton, Director of Architecture
Building Location:		Richmond, VA UNITED STATES
Project Type:		New Construction
Principal Building Function:		Medical Research
Project Delivery Method:		General Contractor
Project Timeline		Jul 1987 Planning Start Mar 1988 Design Start Mar 1992 Construction Start Jun 1996 Completion Last known status: Completed
Project Cost:		$20,250,000
Construction Cost:		$18,965,550
Cost Per Sq. Ft:		$124
		About These Cost Figures
Building Information
Project Includes:		Education Education: Classroom Laboratory: Biomedical Research Laboratory: Research Laboratory: Teaching Office: Researcher Vivarium
Total GSF:		124,825
Total NSF:		68,433
Efficiency:		55%
Building Population:		1356
Special Equip:		Glassware washing, animal rack washing, standby generator, cold rooms, glove boxes, BL-3
Office Size:		100 NSF
Structure/Foundation:		Concrete framing with concrete spread footings
Laboratory Parameters
Lab Module:		21' x 30'
Casework Mat'l:		Metal, modular, epoxy and stainless steel
Fume Hoods:		48, 12: 4' (radioactive)
Biosafety Cabinets:		30: 5'
Project Team
Architect		HDR Architecture Inc.
Profile Created 06/01/1996
Last Updated 04/04/2006
About the Reported Cost Figures The cost figures reported are supplied by the firms that submitted these projects for publication, which in most cases are the designers or builders. Whereas these sources are intimately familiar with their projects, they may not be fully aware of the owners' finally-realized and recorded costs. In some cases, costs are truly and completely accounted for, and in others they represent a near approximation of the final costs. Costs have not been adjusted for year of construction, nor has any attempt been made to make regional cost adjustments. Further, costs are not comparable on any kind of detailed standard costing model. Hence, it is possible for the cost of one building to include a steam boiler, while the cost of a comparable building might not include the boiler, if steam is being supplied from an already existing campus grid. Or, in another case, a building might include excess boiler capacity to supply steam to another building. Some submittals include fees or unusual site improvements as part of the construction costs, which others do not.