A 48,300-gsf building addition with 25,200 nsf of laboratory and laboratory support space plus 3,500 nsf of laboratory renovation in the existing building. Research laboratories consist of a new directors lab, three floors of open core labs and support, renovated animal BSL-2 labs, and renovation for expansion of animal holding rooms. Support spaces include an Instrument Farm, Freezer Farm, Electron Microscope Suite, BSL-3 Laboratory Suite, Specialty Animal Holding Room, and Core Lab Tissue Culture Rooms.

Project Information
Building Owner:		Children's Memorial Medical Center
Building Location:		Chicago, IL AFGHANISTAN
Project Type:		New Construction
Principal Building Function:		Biomedical research for human and molecular genetics, development systems, biology, immunobiology, neurobiology, cancer biology and chemotherapy
Project Timeline		Jan 1995 Completion Last known status: Completed
Project Cost:		$25,000,000
Construction Cost:		$16,500,000
Cost Per Sq. Ft:		$236
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Building Information
Project Includes:		Conference Room Healthcare Healthcare: Pediatric Laboratory Vivarium
Total GSF:		70,000
Total NSF:		42,000
Building Services:		Lab, air, lab vacuum, high purity water, biosafety level 2 suite, electron microscopy suite
Project Team
Architect		Soloman Cordwell Buenz & Associates
Consultant - Laboratory Design		Research Facilities Design (RFD)
Profile Created 01/01/1995
Last Updated 04/04/2006
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