Research and Technology Buildings – A Design Manual – Hardo Braun (KTE0030)

Research and Technology Buildings – A Design Manual,. Contents:  

What is research?

Research today

Research and research buildings: the example of Life Sciences

Building culture: magic and identity of place

The birth of the modern research building in the USA

Architecture and technical service systems: requirements for research buildings

Laboratories in research buildings: main features and developments

Design parameters: location, use and typology

The laboratory workplace

Energy

Electrical power

Air

SCIENCE CAMPUS

Maersk McKinney Møller Institute for Production Technologies Henning Larsens Tegnestue A/S

Bourns Hall, Engineering Science Building, University of California Anshen + Allen

Institute of Physics, Humboldt University of Berlin, Adlershof Campus Augustin und Frank Architekten

Max Planck Campus Tübingen Fritsch + Tschaidse Architekten

Institutes and Lecture Hall for Biology and Chemistry, University of Rostock Volker Staab Architekten

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership

Belfer Building for Molecular Genetics and Cancer Research, Weizmann Campus Moshe Zur Architects Urbanists & Town Planners

Laboratory Building of Cologne University Hospital Heinrich Wörner + stegepartner

Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research Behnisch, Behnisch & Partner Architekten with architectsAlliance

URBAN LANDMARKS

Male Urological Cancer Research Centre Copping Lindsay Architects

Biosciences Building, University of Liverpool David Morley Architects

Life Sciences Complex, Ben Gurion University Ada Karmi-Melamede & Partners

Centre for Information and Media Technology, Adlershof Science and Technology Park Architectenbureau cepezed b. v.

Parque Tecnológico IMPIVA Carlos Ferrater, Carlos Bento, Jaime Sanahuja

Center for Biotechnology and Bioengineering Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Max Bergmann Centre of Biomaterials Brenner & Partner Architekten und Ingenieure Brenner-Hammes-Krause

Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology SSP Architekten Schmidt-Schicketanz und Partner GmbH

Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology and German Arthritis Research Centre Deubzer König Architekten

Barcelona Botanical Institute Carlos Ferrater, Joan Guibernau, Elena Mateu

LARGE STRUCTURES

Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Institutes, Graz University of Technology Riegler Riewe Architekten ZT-Ges.m.b.H.

Saitama Prefectural University Riken Yamamoto

Technology Centre, Rhine-Elbe Science Park Kiessler + Partner Architekten GmbH

La Ruche, Technocentre Renault Valode & Pistre Architectes

COMB-LIKE SYSTEMS

Headquarters of NeuroSearch A/S Henning Larsens Tegnestue A/S

Institute for Chemistry and Lecture Building for Chemistry and Physics, Humboldt University of Berlin, Adlershof Campus Volker Staab Architekten

Sciences Institute Heinle, Wischer und Partner Freie Architekten Krebs und Kiefer International

Nokia Research Center Tuomo Siitonen and Esko Valkama, Helin & Siitonen Architects

DOUBLE-LOADED SYSTEMS

State Office for Chemical Investigations Dipl.-Ing. Michael Weindel Freier Architekt

Max Planck Institute of Biophysics Auer + Weber + Architekten

Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing and Advanced Materials Brenner & Partner Architekten und Ingenieure Brenner-Hammes-Krause

Center of Advanced European Studies and Research (CAESAR) BMBW Architekten + Partner

Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research Brenner & Partner Architekten und Ingenieure Brenner-Hammes-Krause

Pharmacological Research Building, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma KG sauerbruch hutton architekten

CORE SYSTEMS

Centre for Energy and Technology Knoche Architekten

Molecular Sciences Building Anshen + Allen

CIBA-Geigy Life Sciences Building Mitchell/Giurgola Architects, LLP

Centre for Human Drug Research Architectenbureau cepezed b. v.

Laboratory Building for Medical Genome Research Volker Staab Architekten

Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Imperial College Foster and Partners

TRIPLE-LOADED SYSTEMS

Biosciences Building, Bundoora West Campus, RMIT University John Wardle Architects

BIOSTEIN Agrobiological Research Centre of Novartis Crop Protection AG wilhelm und partner Freie Architekten

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering Building, Indian Institute of Technology Kanvinde Rai & Chowdhury Architects & Planners

Southwest Bio-Tech Intermediate Test Base Atelier Feichang Jianzhu

Engineering Research Center, University of Cincinnati Michael Graves & Associates with KZF Inc

Max Planck Institute for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics Heikkinen-Komonen Architects with Henn Architekten

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners

Graz Research Centre of the Austrian Academy of Sciences Architectenbureau cepezed b. v.

Naito Chemistry Building and Bauer Laboratory Building, Harvard University Ellenzweig Associates, Inc., Architects

Gifu Research Laboratories of Amano Enzyme Inc. Kisho Kurokawa architect &  associates Richard Rogers Partnership Japan Ltd.

AstraZeneca Research and Development Centre for Biology and Pharmacy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB

Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Greifswald Branch Henn Architekten

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology BMBW Architekten + Partner

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Munich Henn Architekten

James H. Clark Center, Stanford University Foster and Partners

FORM AND FUNCTION

Berlin Electron Storage Ring BESSY II, Adlershof Science and Technology Park Brenner & Partner Architekten und Ingenieure Brenner-Hammes-Krause

Nuclear Magnetic Resonant Instrument Laboratory, Peking University Atelier Feichang Jianzhu

Panta Rhei Research Centre for Lightweight Materials kleyer.koblitz.architekten

Degussa Construction Chemicals Competence Centre Raupach + Schurk Architekten

FORM AND SHAPE

Mercedes-Benz Design Center Renzo Piano Building Workshop with C. Kohlbecker

Schlumberger Cambridge Research Centre Michael Hopkins & Partners

Semperit Research Building Najjar & Najjar Architekten

Physics and Astronomy Laboratories, Leiden University (EEA) Erick van Egeraat associated architects

BASE Factory & Laboratory Architect 5 Partnership

Research Station, University of Namibia Erhard Roxin Architects

Centre for Photonics 1, Adlershof Science and Technology Park sauerbruch hutton architekten

International Neuroscience Institute SIAT GmbH

Van Andel Institute Rafael Viñoly Architects PC

Research and Laboratory Building, Beiersdorf AG HHS Planer + Architekten AG

Project Data

Illustration Credits

Authors, Contributors

Index of Architects

Index of Buildings