호주 라트로브 대학 분자과학연구소는 기존 캠퍼스 내 건축지침-재료와 높이-을 준수하며
캠퍼스를 대표하는 아이텐티함을 다양한 건축언어로 표출한다.
-과학을 공부하는 학생 및 장차 세계적으로 과학을 이끌어갈 유망 연구자를
발굴 육성하기 위한 교육센터로 계획된다.-
1층에서 3층으로 구성된 저층부는 160명의 연구원이 동시에 연구를
진행 할 수 있는 대형 플렉서블 연구실을 비롯한 디지털 작업 및 다양한
분야와의 협업작업이 가능한 공간으로 계획된다.
여기에 상부 3개층은 협동 연구조직 공간으로
펀딩 조성금액에 따라 규모를 축소, 확대 또는
다른 분야와의 긴밀한 협조가 가능하도록
플렉서블한 연구실로 계획된다.
특히 분자과학연구소의 외부 파사드 디자인은 분자과학을 의미하는
셀형태의 유닛을 패턴화하여 파사드에 적용함으로써
건축물의 아이텐티한 특성을 표출하는 동시에 직사광선의 유입을
방지하는 친환경적인 디자인 요소로 사용된다.
reviewed by SJ
The La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science (LIMS), La Trobe University
The La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science (LIMS) is a major new building on La Trobe University's Bundoora Campus, which will meet the University's long-term needs in terms of student learning and research in the science disciplines.
Lyons were appointed following a design competition sponsored by the Australian Institute of Architects. An integral part of the brief was for the project to have a 'transformative' effect in terms of the architecture and identity of the campus, which had previously been built within the strict guidelines for materials and heights.
The building is designed around the University's specific model for creating a pathway for students in science; an environment where students can develop into student researchers and ultimately into lead researchers.
The lower levels of the building accommodate first to third year undergraduate learning spaces – with large open flexible labs (accommodating teaching cohorts for 160 students) connected with 'dry' learning spaces. This allows students to move between laboratory based project work, to digital and collaborative learning activities within the adjacent spaces. At ground level, these learning spaces breakout to new landscaped spaces, extending the idea of placing students at the centre of outside social and learning areas.
The upper three levels of the building are research focused and based around a highly collaborative model. All laboratories are large open flexible spaces where teams are able to work together, or expand and contract according to research funds. These large 'super labs' are located immediately adjacent to write-up spaces, allowing a very direct physical and visual connection between all research work areas.
A series of further shared spaces, including a major conference room, staff 'college' lounge and informal meeting spaces, are also located on the research levels. The design is fully integrated with the adjacent existing building, which accommodates a number of other LIMS research staff and laboratories.
The project design also responds to the unique attributes of the University's Bundoora Campus, with its elevated 'concourse' at the first level. The primary reception to the building is, in fact, located at this concourse level at a 'cross roads' of the campus circulation in a north/south direction.
A major stairway rises through the centre of the building, connecting the student and research levels – as a form of representation of the 'pathway'. The cellular exterior of the building is derived from ideas about expressing the molecular research that is being undertaken within the building, and is adjusted via the materiality of the building itself.
The walls are primarily precast concrete, with the cells providing a 'lower' and 'upper' window into the various spaces, aiding the penetration of daylight. The cellular concept also creates a framework for a number of distinctive spaces for students to occupy or for research staff to meet and collaborate.
from arhchdaily