The facility is designed to accommodate the expansion of existing state-of-the-art multidisciplinary laboratories which serve the various areas of research for the Chemistry Department. It also provides new space for physical sciences instrumentation labs, hybrid and synthetic laboratories, NMR labs, teaching labs, offices, classrooms, departmental support, and a conference center.

The simple, U-shaped structure creates a courtyard fronting the Science Walk to the south, and establishes an armature for future building expansion. All three windowed stairwells inside the building allow for visual connection back to the campus or the sky. Casual interior lounges and outdoor courtyard seating areas informal spaces for scholarly exchange.

Particularly sensitive to the natural site context, the north elevation was designed with a more organic shape to follow, rather than interrupt, the adjacent arroyo. An existing line of mature trees along the west elevation was preserved. This development looks to enhance the relationship between the formal character of the campus (courtyards, quads and walkways) with their natural counterparts, the dynamic terrain and riparian landscape.

Project Information
Building Owner:		University of California, Riverside
Building Location:		Riverside, California UNITED STATES
Project Type:		New Construction
Principal Building Function:		Classroom laboratories, faculty offices and research laboratories
Project Delivery Method:		General Contractor
Project Timeline		May 2000 Planning Start Jul 2000 Design Start Jul 2002 Construction Start Feb 2005 Completion Last known status: Completed
Construction Cost:		$40,500,000
Cost Per Sq. Ft:		$301
		About These Cost Figures
Building Information
Project Includes:		Chemistry Conference Room Education Education: Chemistry Education: Classroom Laboratory: Teaching
Total GSF:		134,709
Project Team
Architect of Record		Hammel Green and Abrahamson Inc. (HGA)
Engineer - MEP		Syska Hennessy Group
Laboratory Planner		McLellan & Copenhagen LLC
Landscape Architect		Katherine Spitz and Associates
Supplier - Fume Hood Controls		Phoenix Controls Corporation
Profile Created 02/01/2005
Last Updated 04/04/2006
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