ch2m hill profile: science and technology

Science and Technology

ProfileScience and Technology

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Who We Are

Full Service Design in One Firm

CH2M HILL is an international design firm focused on facilities for science and technology. We provide critical expertise for advanced technology industries and have grown to become a firm of architects, engineers, and technologists delivering high-performance building projects to companies, universities, and governments around the globe.

With a highly collaborative design process, we create places that allow our clients to maximize the benefits of advanced technology. Our services span the full range of facility work, from early planning and site selection through architecture, engineering, construction, and facility operations, all tailored to specific client needs. We believe that lasting value is achieved through a successful combination of aesthetics and technical excellence, and that innovation can be achieved at any budget.

“Having an integrated design team with outstanding engineering expertise to couple with the architectural design team was crucial to the success of this project and [CH2M HILL] is one of the few companies that we know capable of providing this degree of integration.”

Dr. Joseph Kolis, Professor of Chemistry,

Liaison to the Vice President of Research, Clemson University

Design Process

Building on a Foundation of Teamwork

Our clients are leaders. CH2M HILL contributes to their success with innovative designs that help push the boundaries of discovery and keep them ahead of the competition. Our integrated design process creates a synergy between client, designer, and builder that leads to breakthrough solutions.

“Let me start with the outcome. From the first day our scientists moved into the building, their reception has been tremendous (and they are tough to impress). From the lab space, the use of natural lighting, the laboratory functionality, the ease of commingling across groups due to the lab and office layout, the auditorium – all have had a huge impact on the organization.”

Elaine Snowhill, Ph. D., Vice President, West Coast

Integrations

We develop holistic designs that foster creativity within demanding, technical environments.

Design Philosophy

We believe that design is not an end in itself, but rather must serve the greater needs of the project. Lasting value is achieved through a successful combination of aesthetics and technical excellence, and innovation can be achieved at any budget.

Collaboration

Good communication is the key to a successful design process. Working from dedicated multidiscipline team studios, we explore options with our clients in an atmosphere of trust and respect. Using focused design charrettes and specialized techniques like “rapid prototyping” we work together to refine the best ideas into a solution that fulfills project goals and reflects the unique vision of each client.

“I have never come across a more cohesive, dedicated, personable, professional, and technically competent team of individuals....”

Lesley M. Hallick, Ph.D., Vice President & Provost, Oregon Health & Science University

Sustainable Design

Energy Efficiency and Resource Conservation

CH2M HILL took an environmentally responsible approach to design long before “green building” practices became popular.

We are recognized as world leaders in environmental design and are committed to sustainable practices both within our firm and in the design services provided to our clients around the world. Our facility-wide solutions account for each building system over the long term to achieve the highest possible energy and resource efficiency.

CH2M HILL’s commitment to environmental sustainability is part of our corporate culture.

•Committee Member: U.S. Green Building

•Council Committee Member: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dancing with the Tiger , a book exploring the business aspects of sustainability, defined our company as “a textbook example of innovation”

High Performance Tools

Eco-charrette

Our two-day workshops focus on sustainable design strategies for the project. By exploring the way sustainability decisions impact client culture, construction schedule, and life-cycle costs, we are able to integrate sustainable design as appropriate to each client’s goals.

Patented mechanical equipment

Our engineers have invented numerous pollution reducing and energy saving pieces of equipment. Most recently, we created the OptiMAH makeup air handler, which reduces energy costs by up to 25%.

Lifecycle cost analysis

We help clients examine their entire production systems to decrease pollution, limit use of petroleum, conserve water and energy, and recycle waste. The result - significant savings in operating costs.

Control Systems

The instrumentation and controls systems we design, install, and operate for advanced technology facilities help achieve peak performance levels that save energy, reduce waste, and provide valuable system trend data for owners and tenants.

High performance building model

Our team of architects, interior designers, and engineers analyzed more than 40 sustainable design issues to create a high-performance building model that incorporates solutions for daylighting, improves indoor air quality, reduces operating cost, and increases employee productivity.

Challenging, Technology-Intensive ProjectsFor more than 25 years, we have worked with leaders in science, technology, research, education, and manufacturing. Our technology expertise, in a framework of human-centered design, has made us a valuable partner for clients who rely on their facilities as a catalyst for creativity and productivity.

With seamless integration of planners, architects, engineers, and technologists, we excel at meeting demanding challenges in environmental control, research protocols, and building systems. Our portfolio also includes many unique and first-of-a-kind projects.

Planning for a Changing World

Our experience spans the globe, from manufacturing plants to research and development facilities, technology parks, and even complete communities that provide housing, workspace, and recreation. In all of these projects, our commitment to innovation creates opportunities for change and new ways of viewing our surroundings.

At CH2M HILL, we plan for the one thing that remains constant: a changing world.

We provide innovative, practical solutions to profitably develop facilities and infrastructure that enhance quality of life.

Locations

Global Performance

CH2M HILL draws on more than 30,000 architects, engineers, scientists, technologists, planners, constructors, and program managers strategically located around the globe.

• We have worked in more than 116 countries and on every continent. • We have the resources to manage all sizes of projects from a few

thousand dollars to multi-billion dollar programs. • We bring together the right people, with the right understanding of regional codes,

restrictions, and cultures to create successful projects, no matter the location.

We strive to excel and exceed expectations on every project, for every client, every time

Where You Need Us to Be

From coast to coast and around the world, we partner with municipal, state, federal, and private-sector clients to help them achieve their full strategic and operational agendas.

We have the capability to provide architectural and engineering services wherever they are needed. Our extensive experience provides a familiarity with codes and regulations throughout the United States and internationally.

The cornerstone of our success is the depth of resources and talent in our local offices and supporting regional offices. Our employees live in the communities they serve and have a vested interest in helping solve the toughest technical challenges to improve the quality of life.

Selected Office Locations

USA:• Albuquerque, NM• Phoenix, AZ• Pittsburgh, PA• Portland, OR• San Jose, CA• Spartanburg, SC

International:• Buenos Aires, Argentina• Dublin, Ireland• Glasgow, Scotland• Krakow, Poland• Mexico City, Mexico• Sao Paulo, Brazil• Shanghai, China• Singapore• Tokyo, Japan

Our employees live in the communities they serve and have a vested interest in helping solve the toughest technical challenges, both big and small.

Why CH2M HILL?

Integrated Design

We are planners, architects, engineers, and technologists providing full service design from a single source. Every client works with a cohesive team of professionals that have completed many successful projects together, under the direction of a single, experienced project manager.

Science and Technology Focus

Our specialized experience and future insight into rapidly changing fields provides leverage to reach optimum, long-range solutions for the most challenging technology-intensive projects.

Collaborative Approach

Our design process relies on teamwork, using team synergy to develop innovative solutions. The active involvement of each client throughout design drives the final solutions.

Proven Performance

We have an outstanding track record of success on the most challenging projects. Our clients can be confident of achieving their goals with minimum risk.

Global Project Delivery

CH2M HILL has design offices around the world, as well as established partnerships with foreign design and construction professionals. We can support our clients’ projects in any location.

“…reliable, responsive, and willing to do whatever it takes to assure that a high level of quality is delivered with unparalleled speed…”

Donald P. Alexander, PE, RCDD Institute Engineer

Georgia Institute of Technology

CapabilitiesCH2M HILL approaches project challenges projects from the whole-building perspective. Our unique design process integrates architecture, engineering, and planning to solve the specialized technical challenges facing research-based institutions. By thoughtfully addressing the interface between people and technology, we deliver responsive, high performance facilities.

Master Planning

Our early project planning helps clients make critical decisions that streamline the design and construction process. Working with key stakeholders, we develop site master planning perspectives that meet individual goals and help articulate an overall vision. With a diverse portfolio of national and international projects, we provide our clients with a valuable body of knowledge to help guide critical project decisions. CH2M HILL’s multinational teams work in concert with clients to create master plans that maximize site potential, create the desired corporate image, and achieve operational efficiencies.

Architecture

CH2M HILL’s core competency is the creation of architecture that performs for science and technology. We create environments where innovation and invention flourish. Our clients realize best value solutions to their most complex challenges. Because great design is a team effort, we encourage participation by all stakeholders. Through collaboration, we transform needs into opportunities.

Engineering

Today’s buildings, with their emphasis on performance, integrated systems, sustainable design, and flexibility, require an integrated team of architects and engineers. In our multidiscipline team spaces, architects and engineers sit side-by-side in a holistic design process that develops solutions from a total building/campus perspective. The result is safe, energy efficient systems that are fine-tuned to the specific project requirements.

Construction

Our multifaceted organization goes beyond traditional architect/engineer (A/E) services to include in-house cost estimating, procurement, and project scheduling. We also offer construction management services that integrate seamlessly with our multidiscipline design process. CH2M HILL has the resources, capabilities, and experience to provide complete design/build delivery.

The list on the right includes the specialized services we offer to support advanced design in science and technology projects.

R&D Laboratory ExperienceCH2M HILL designs sophisticated, people-focused laboratory environments that enable and nurture creativity in the research community. Our research projects showcase the latest technology in context-sensitive architecture.

Laboratory Design and Construction

We believe architecture in the service of scientists must integrate engineering necessities in dynamic environments that support enhanced performance.

Our multidiscipline, integrated design approach creates flexible buildings that provide value for years into the future. We have developed state-of-the-art laboratories for university, private, and government clients, including buildings for infectious disease centers; nano, bio, and microelectronic laboratories; and one-of-a-kind facilities with the highest level of bio-safety level containment in the world.

Our experience in higher education ranges from master planning and facility assessments to research laboratories and campus infrastructure. In the built environment, we create research and teaching buildings that showcase the latest technology in context-sensitive architecture. As a strong partner and responsible steward of academic budgets, we help clients bring projects from the drawing board to the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Representative Clients

Bayer California Institute of Technology

Carnegie Mellon University Casey Eye Institute

Clemson University Corixa

Eastern Idaho Technical College Emory University

Genentech Georgia Institute of Technology

University of Glasgow Hewlett-Packard

IONAS Korea Advanced Insttitue of Science and Technology

LSI Logic Invitrogen/Molecular Probes

NASA The Ohio State University

Oregon Health & Science University Oregon State University

Portland State University Pennsylvania State University

Sandia National Labs Scott White Cancer Research Center

State of Oregon, Department of Environmental Quality and Public Health

Synthetech

Temple Bioscience Research CenterUniveristy of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

University of Edinburgh University of Nebraska

University of Oregon University of Pittsburgh

University of Southampton University of Washington

US Food and Drug Administration West Virginia University

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Advanced Technology CenterElectronic transistor manufacturers from around the globe rely on Axcelis Technologies tools and insights to produce their products. When Axcelis chose to construct an Advanced Technology Center they turned to our subsidiary, IDC Architects, to create a facility that supported their collaborative efforts with customers and industry experts, advanced the development of next generation applications, and provided state-of-the-art training for their customers.

Corporate “Street”The Advanced Technology Center was planned as an expansion to an existing manufacturing and support facility, with a building program that included training facilities, demonstration cleanroom, dining rooms, auditorium and corporate offices. In addition, Axcelis wanted a facility image that was readily identifiable and recognizable worldwide.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.Beverly, Massachusetts, USA

Project StatisticsArea: 30,000 SF (New Construction)

70,000 SF (Renovation)

Completion: 2002

Services ProvidedArchitectural Design

Engineering Design

Stakeholder Representation

Construction Management

Program ElementsOffice

Dining Facility

Nanotechnology Microscopy Suite

Research Laboratories

Training Facility Demonstration Lab


Achieving these goals required substantial changes to the existing building entrances, spatial relationships, and site-wide circulation patterns. The resulting design solution expresses the diverse programming functions through the interplay of three building volumes around a stone-clad curved wall. The curved wall helps to create a dynamic building form that marks both the new site and building’s entry and defines the corporate circulation “street.” Serving as the building lobby and demonstration cleanroom viewing corridor, the corporate street is the unifying interior element, establishing a primary circulation pathway bridging the new and existing buildings.

Designed to facilitate the flow of pedestrian traffic, the “street” also includes features that allow people to observe the cleanroom manufacturing process, view the art gallery, or collaborate with fellow employees and customers. The palette of materials reinforces the design concept, with paved stone flooring, floor-to-ceiling glass viewing panels, warm wood gallery walls, and a fluid wave-like ceiling.


Bayer HealthCare PharmaceuticalsLynnwood, Washington, USA

Project StatisticsArea: 101,000 SF

Completion: 2006

Cost: $70,000,000

Construction: CIP/Tilt-up Concrete

Services ProvidedMaster Planning

Programming

Architectural Design

Engineering Design

Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing ComplexThis new biopharmaceutical production facility manufactures Luekine (sargramostim), a recombinant yeast-expressed therapeutic protein that is used in cancer supportive care. The facility’s specialized cleanrooms will be fully FDA/ISO/EUR qualified and licensed. The facility consolidates Bayer’s manufacturing and administrative functions (previously spread across the metropolitan area) in a three-story structure, housing production suites, laboratories, warehousing, and support areas.

Corporate ImageThe client requested a design that would evoke a sense of cleanliness with a distinct Northwest character. The design evolved to meet the client’s goal of cleanliness by limiting the palette of materials, specifically choosing those that featured fine detail and crisp edges. The Northwest criteria were achieved by making the building appear to grow from the land, blurring the distinction between inside and out, expressing the nature of materials, and embracing views of the natural setting.

The design nestles the utility functions into a hillside, minimizing visual impact on an adjacent residential neighborhood. Ready-mix cast-in-place and tilt-up concrete were favored for construction economy and flexibility, providing stout structure and durable cladding simultaneously. Long, horizontal reveals were designed to create the crisp edges and fine shadow lines that express cleanliness, as well as provide human scale.

Winner of two Excellence in Concrete Awards (State of Washington, 2007)

• ExcellenceAward

• Tilt-upConcrete

Grand Award

BestOverallConcreteProjectoftheYear


The grooved concrete walls continue inside the two-story lobby, blurring the line between indoors and out, and beckoning visitors and employees to take a closer look. At night, lights set into the floor below illuminate the grooves accentuating the wall’s special character. Clean flat glass and aluminum panels complete the palette, reflecting the color of the sky and diminishing the apparent size of the large building forms. The material choices and applications allow the building to complement its environment while fully expressing the materials themselves.

Flexibility for GrowthTo support the long-term plans for the campus, the program of offices, laboratories, warehouse, and clean manufacturing was arranged about a multi-story spine, supporting the circulation of people, materials, and utilities. Connecting each functional module to the shared spine allows independent expansion without impacting other modules while also providing a connection point for the addition of functional modules. A plug-and-play scheme was developed for production equipment, which was installed in flexible, skid-mounted units. To minimize investment in excess capacity, the central utility building (CUB) was sized only for the first phase and initial module expansions; additional modules will be supported by a future CUB.

FDA/ISO/EUR StandardsA major challenge for the design team was to ensure the facility met manufacturing cleanliness and product quality standards imposed by multiple domestic and foreign regulatory agencies. IDC Architects’ international experience in the pharmaceutical industry proved invaluable, ensuring these requirements were implemented in the final program and design. Examples of design solutions included detailing that minimizes horizontal surfaces and provides smooth transitions between walls, floors and ceilings, and specialized finishes that resist the frequent application of strong cleaning solutions.


Corporate HeadquartersThe impetus of this project was to bring all of CH2M HILL’s regional employees together on one primary campus, consisting of three office buildings totalling approximately 36,230 square meters. Our scope of work included the interior space planning, design, finishes and furniture selection for the entire campus, along with the architectural tenant improvement design for the third office building.

CH2M HILLDenver, Colorado, USA

Project StatisticsArea: 36,230 SM

Completion: June 2003

Construction: LEED® Certified


Interior Design

Program ElementsOffices

Conference Spaces

Board Room

Cafeteria

Fitness Centre

Locker Room

Training Center


Natural DaylightingAs a worldwide leader in environmental design and engineering, one of the client’s goals was to build a LEED certified campus that implemented sustainable design technologies and environmentally sensitive practices. Going beyond the selection of sustainable materials and energy efficient design to obtain LEED Silver certification, the design sought opportunities to increase employee productivity and satisfaction as well.

One such opportunity was maximizing the penetration of natural light into the floor space. This was achieved by centralizing the building’s support functions into a longitudinal core, locating conference rooms adjacent to the central elevator vestibules, and laying out an open office environment around the perimeter. Additionally, hard wall offices were restricted to the ends of the buildings and directly adjacent to the core. Clerestory windows were installed in these offices to allow natural light to penetrate and transfer through the space.

Collaborative EnvironmentAnother key goal was creating an atmosphere that fostered collaboration between corporate and regional employees and increased productivity. IDC Architects ( a subdivision of CH2M HILL) examined solutions regarding work space and office functionality, meeting and collaborative space characteristics, work patterns, and common space interaction such as copy/coffee/break/mail support functions, cafeteria seating configurations, and wireless networking technology.

We created employee interaction space by crafting six different configurations, ranging from traditional closed conference rooms to informal lounge seating, interspersed throughout the work environment. Support functions, including the areas for photocopying, coffee service, break rooms, and mail rooms, were grouped together and centralized to encourage informal communication through normal daily activities.

Our solutions for the cafeteria included five different seating configurations, ranging from individual tables to six-person booths enabled with power and data connections. Other areas were partially segregated with moveable wood space dividers to accommodate informal lunch meetings. We incorporated campus-wide wireless networking technology, including in the exterior courtyard, where employees can work individually or conduct meetings while enjoying the many sunny Colorado days. The success of the new headquarters has exceeded expectations, providing greater employee satisfaction, increased collaboration, and elevated productivity.


Clemson UniversityAnderson, South Carolina, USA

Project StatisticsArea: 10,310 m2

Completion: July 2004

Cost: $18,500,000 (US)

Construction: Steel Frame/Masonry Veneer

LEED® Silver Certified

CM/GC


Engineering Design

Cost Estimating


Program ElementsNanotechnology Laboratories

Vibration Classification D Microscopy Suite

Class 10 Cleanroom

Offices

Collaboration Spaces

Advanced Materials Research Laboratory (AMRL)CH2M HILL (as performed by its subsidiary, IDC Architects) led the full design and construction services team of engineers and lab consultants in creating this flexible cutting-edge academic research space. Services provided include architecture and engineering, stakeholder representation, and construction administration for the state-of-the-art facility located in the University’s Clemson Research Park. This cornerstone building is a critical initiative for Clemson to promote advanced materials research grants, including the attraction of world-class researchers (endowed chairs). Sustainability, LEED® Silver Certification and high-performance building appraisal are all key components of the facility.

Design issues included flexible laboratory space and electron microscopic area sensitivities, including isolated independent slabs, acoustic dampening, electronic shielding, vibration analysis, air distribution systems with 66 lab-hoods, cleanroom space, and specialty labs for laser, instrument and draw-tower (fiber-optics) research.

“One thing that truly impressed me about IDC’s performance was the ability to obtain one stop shopping in terms of the engineering and technical design... IDC is one of the few companies that we know capable of providing this degree of integration.”

- Joseph W. Kolis Clemson University


Clemson University’s Advanced Materials Research Laboratory (AMRL) consolidates nanotechnology, electronic instrument device and laser labs, chemistry labs, and cleanroom space to be used for educational activities and industry research.

Supporting these endeavors are research, faculty and student offices, meeting rooms and a two-story central lobby, created as a gathering space for the sharing and exchange of ideas. This facility has attracted researchers and industry leaders to meet the university’s goal of becoming one of the Top 20 public universities in engineering.

Technical design considerations emphasize control of vibration, EMI, noise and air currents to support highly sophisticated equipment research activities, while building sustainability and flexibility into the design.

Vibration and Noise ChallengesThe lab will house Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Focused Ion Beam (FIB) Instrument, X-Ray Photo Spectrometer (XPS or ESCA), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope/Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (HRTEM/STEM with resolution of 0.5 to 1 nanometer), and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).

FlexibilityA major focus of the project was to design flexibility into the mechanical systems. A unique feature was a manifold exhaust system with future ports for connecting additional hoods, which also reduced the number of stacks required.

EMI ChallengesBased on extensive empirical data and models prepared by CH2M HILL, the team developed an innovative strategy to mitigate EMI and avoid the costly Faraday cages. Transformers and major electrical equipment were placed on the ends of the building opposite the beam-based microscope labs. Incandescent lighting -- rather than fluorescent -- was provided in the beam-based microscope rooms to mitigate lamp ballast EMI.

This facility has been granted the sought-after LEED Silver Certification for “green” design.

“ An unexpected consequence of the building is that numerous groups have requested the use of its common areas for various functions … It is a testimony to its architects and engineers”

Christian E.G. Przirembel Clemson University


Client RelationshipOur subsidiary, IDC Architects has developed a strong relationship with CMU through the successful completion of a variety of projects. Whether awarded through a competitive process or performed under a term services contract, these projects demonstrate IDCA’s support of CMU’s need to improve flexibility, functionality, and collaboration in campus facilities.

Campus Projects Wean Hall Physics Lab RenovationRenovation of multiple labs to relocate research staff, meet BSL-2 requirements, and house new electron microscopes.

Roberts Hall Equipment InstallationModification of a lab to allow installation and operation of a Tip-Directed Field-Enhanced Nanofabrication (TFAN) system.

National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) ConceptProvided a concept for 3,600 SF of mezzanine office space with open bay lab space below to accommodate an additional 25 people, featuring exterior windows and natural light.

Doherty Hall ConceptConceptual design for renovation of lab and support space. The renovated area included 11,000 SF in multiple rooms, mezzanine areas, and a former machine shop area.

Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Data Center Designed conditioned space for new server racks and installed conduit for cabling to connect to the 4th floor. This enabled SEI to maximize the data storage capabilities within the available space.

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Project StatisticsArea: Varied

Completion: 2004-2011

Services ProvidedArchitecture

Interior Design

Engineering

Cost Estimating

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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Application Assisted CMU with preparation of supporting documentation for an NIST grant application. In a highly collaborative process, the IDCA team and CMU facilities staff completed the rigorous application in just 10 calendar days.

NIST Due Diligence/Master Plan Developed ambient site noise and vibration and EMF analyses, identified potential structural impacts, performed a geotechnical survey, and created a lab equipment (tool) list and a summary of preliminary utility requirements. Developed a draft master plan amendment with a campus plan, traffic studies, building design massing, conceptual exterior studies, and site planning and landscaping concepts.

Posner Center Telepresence Room Provided construction document services to subdivide and renovate existing storage space, while preparing for the installation of telepresence video conference equipment.

Mellon Institute ProjectsConstructed in the 1930s as a “temple of science,” the 350,000 SF Mellon Institute is a landmark structure and one of the most architecturally significant buildings in Pittsburgh.

Security UpgradeEvaluated chemical, biological, and radiological materials used for research in the facility and designed a new security desk with access control system and 80 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras.

Femtosecond Lab RenovationRenovated a 1,710 SF research suite for an environmentally-sensitive laser lab and an intensive chemistry lab. The design solution involved separating the laser and chemistry labs to allow two radically different airflow schemes to coexist.

Washburn/General Chemistry LabRenovation/upgrade of research lab space that was divided between a general chemistry lab and a BSL-2 research lab with support space.

Mandal RenovationRenovation of seven rooms to house a dry optical laboratory and a combination wet chemistry and BSL-2 space.

Puthenveedu LaboratoryRenovation of a lab suite used to study mechanisms that mediate and regulate neural signaling receptors.

Bernhard LaboratoryRenovation to replace lab casework and revise the layout to meet research needs and functions. The main laboratory was designed to maximize daylighting throughout the space.


Confidential Bioscience ClientEugene, Oregon, USA

Project StatisticsArea: 20 acres

Proposed:

North Campus: 289,000 GSF

South Campus: 192,000 GSF

Completion: 2004

Cost: $23,000


Site Analysis

Site Concept Development

Building Siting

Bioscience Campus Master PlanningSupporting Growth in BiomedicineCH2M HILL understands the needs of the bioscience industry. To be competitive in biomedical research, manufacturers must develop new product lines that enable scientific researchers to make ground-breaking discoveries. Manufacturers also need the ability to grow through the acquisition of smaller companies to capture significant market share. For this confidential bioscience client, an opportunity to expand its research and manufacturing base became available on its campus in Eugene, Oregon.

Our subsidiary, IDC Architects (IDCA) sought to support this client’s dramatic growth. As a bioscience corporation supporting the international scientific community, our client offers more than 25,000 products, from genetic studies through protein identification, drug discovery, and process development.


Purposeful, Flexible Planning When this bioscience client engaged IDCA to perform a site analysis of nearly 20 acres in 2004, the campus consisted of approximately 136,000 SF of research, production, administration, and support space distributed among eight buildings. IDCA’s site master plan increased the North Campus building area from 136,000 GSF to 289,000 GSF. In addition, the master plan recommended approximately 192,000 GSF of facilities with the addition of a South Campus.

IDCA’s site analysis resulted in a master plan with several key benefits. A dramatic site sequence offered visitors a main entry from the adjacent street to the central office, parking service for staff located at the rear of the facility, and centralized service access. Additionally, IDCA’s master plan offered contiguous greenspace with simplified circulation, and multiple configurations to enable future siting of an operations building.

Among the features proposed to enhance the campus were: an outdoor plaza with a pavilion; a grand exterior stair from the plaza to the upper courtyard; Building D cafeteria with outdoor terrace; full site fencing; and an additional entry to Building C, separating the childcare area from the employee area.

Since 1998, IDCA has collaborated closely with this bioscience client on its campus in Eugene, helping to achieve its mission of serving the international scientific community. IDCA’s contribution to this client’s long-range planning with this pivotal master plan helped to define the goals and the full potential for the site.


Confidential Semiconductor ClientHillsboro, Oregon, USA

Project Statistics452 Acre Site

6,000,000 SF Buildable Area

6 Phases Planned

Phase 3 Completed 2002


Site Design

Wetlands Planning

Architecture

Engineering

Services During Construction

Program ElementsSustainable Wetlands Design


Administration

Microelectronics Fabrication

Central Utilities

Cafeterias

Auditorium

Campus Master PlanThis campus, located in Hillsboro, Oregon, is a multiuse high tech research and development facility for a world-class microelectronics industry client.

Program elements included research labs, administration buildings, manufacturing facilities, site utility infrastructure, and site amenities, culminating in a 16-year, six-phase build out at completion.

The site is located on the cusp of an extensive wetland. A collaborative design effort between the client, environmental agencies, design team, and the wetland design/mitigation team developed a new approach to site wide environmental design and restoration.


For the first time, code-required stormwater retention ponds were coupled together with existing wetlands and a creek restoration project, creating a landmark solution.

By combining these elements, the client increased the buildable site area, reduced landscape irrigation, and created a green “front door” to the campus, while increasing the available land dedicated to plants and animals and restoring a natural balance to the site.

Other site strategies included layering the various buildings by use. Administration buildings ring the campus, providing a public face and a comfortable work environment between the wetlands and the fabrication facilities.

Manufacturing buildings are located in a ring behind the administration buildings, with links connecting the different phases. Utility services and hazardous material are located in the main core for security and proximity to service needs.


Microelectronics Manufacturing CenterThis 1,500,000 square foot manufacturing campus for a confidential client in Chandler, Arizona, is comprised of six buildings including office, cafeteria, manufacturing, warehousing, and support facilities.

The project siting, building form, and construction methods were informed and driven by the desert environment and the unique high-technology functions of the facility.

The buildings are grouped around a common courtyard which serves as the “living room” for the campus.

The creation of this traditional regional space, filled with native plantings and a shading tensile fabric canopy, offers a refreshing and comfortable environment year round.

Confidential Semiconductor ClientHillsboro, Oregon, USA

Project StatisticsArea: 1,500,000 SF

Construction: Steel Frame

Brick Veneer


Fabrication Facility

Cafeteria

Warehouse

Utility Building


Numerous sustainable design principles were employed throughout the campus design.

The recessing of windows, the creation of deep roof eaves, and the utilization of clerestory lighting are all traditional passive solar responses to the harsh desert environment.

Locally available load-bearing masonry walls were combined with modern high-performance cladding systems to achieve environmental efficiencies.

The project has been recognized numerous times for its design and construction, setting an award-winning precedent for the successful large-scale restoration of desert habitats.

Multiple Awards

1996 International Achievement Fabrics in Architecture

1996 Arizona Masonry

1997 Environmental Excellence Architecture

1997 Environmental Excellence Landscaping


Office and R&D CenterThis multi-story facility is a new office and research/development center located within an established campus. The building is situated on the site to respond to the campus community and aesthetic through the design of building inter-connects, courtyards, natural wetlands, and the selection of overall building materials.

Design ChallengeThe client wanted a cost-effective facility that would attract, retain and empower the world’s leading researchers in the field of advanced microelectronics. To support this vision, our subsidiary, IDC Architects conceived an “incubating” environment that offered a lively and refreshing atmosphere for a diverse group of research and development staff.

The facility layout was organized to incorporate “interactive” spaces with the cafeteria, classrooms, and informal meeting areas to foster the collaborative atmosphere essential in maintaining the industry leader’s edge.

Confidential ClientHillsboro, Oregon, USA


Completion: March 2003



Interior Design

Engineering Design



Microelectronics Fabrication

Central Utilities

Cafeteria

Classrooms

Collaborative Meeting Areas


Interactive SpacesThe 35,400 square foot cafeteria design embodies an invigorating atmosphere where employees can socialize and interact with their colleagues. Designed with the theme of bringing the outdoors inside, the 1,400-seat cafeteria implemented a vibrant natural color scheme and material palette along with plenty of natural day lighting and an exterior dining courtyard.

The natural landscape is implied in the design palette of curvilinear forms and native plant colors and textures. The progression of spaces is organized along these curved forms with the individual spaces defined by changes in material, color and ceiling height. The kitchen servery space incorporates a fall harvest color scheme integrated with the design concept of “kitchen as open theater,” emphasizing cooking made-to-order entrees using fresh ingredients.

Freestanding walls in the dining areas are articulated by punched openings that capture views into adjacent

areas and the exterior courtyard. Individual dining areas are connected by patterns in the floor that continue through to the outside dining courtyard, which is populated by plant material found in the surrounding wetlands.

These plants—plums, ochres of autumn leaves, greens of spring, summer grasses and red berries that relate to seasonal change—are the basis for the colors, patterns, and materials found within the cafeteria. The result is a series of flowing spaces that provide a dynamic and refreshing environment.

High Efficiency and Low CostIn an effort to design a cost efficient facility without compromising quality, several high efficiency and low cost building systems were employed throughout the building. These include thermally-improved building shell systems, low temperature supply air to reduce duct sizes, heat recovery chilled water system, variable frequency drives on large motors for increased efficiency, water reduction, recycling and reclaim measures, and advanced PLC-based building.


Science Building JThis research and production facility draws on the fields of chemistry and biology to develop new molecular detection techniques for cell structure identification. As the technology leader in the production of fluorescent dyes for biomedical and other scientific research, the client sought capacity and capabilities to ensure market superiority well into the future. Having designed two previous buildings on the campus, our subsidiary, IDC Architects was selected to update the master plan to include recent land acquisitions and provide full architectural and engineering services for the new Science Building.

Scientific CollaborationLaboratories were grouped by type to maximize efficiency, creating separate zones for chemistry and biology, research, and production. However, as collaboration between these groups is the key to future product innovation, interaction between the zones became the driving force in the layout, resulting in the “neighborhood” concept. The project team investigated how space, light and views defined by street intersections and urban plazas create neighborhoods where spontaneous interaction occurs along common paths of travel. Buildings define open spaces and movement; plazas fill with daylight; view corridors focus on local landmarks, encouraging people to pause and interact.

Confidential ClientEugene, Oregon, USA


Completion: December 2005

Cost: $16,000,000

Construction: Steel Frame, Brick-Faced Tilt-Up Concrete


Programming


Engineering Design

Cost Estimating

Commissioning

Program ElementsChemistry Research/Production Labs

Biology Research/Production Labs

Quality Control Lab

Technical Seminar Auditorium

Offices

Project “War Rooms”

“This building has improved workflow as well as raising the morale of our staff . . .

. . . while we clearly have a state-of-the-art facility, we have also gained the most effective recruiting tool a company in our industry could ask for.”

~ Elaine Snowhill, PhD, Vice President

2007 IIDA Interior Design Award Winner


Such principles helped create a thriving, diverse collaborative research environment arranged along a “main street” in functional blocks, forming a network of cross-streets and varied open spaces, where staff from different teams will cross paths. Public squares comprised of two-story entrance lobbies, open stairwells, a library café and auditorium anchor the street at both ends. Skylights and light wells mark key intersections, drawing people to shared equipment rooms and informal collaboration areas. Incorporating light and views from many vantage points in a traditionally dark, lab intensive program created opportunities to increase visual and intellectual connectivity within the community.

Affordable High-PerformanceHigh performance laboratory facilities with strong life-cycle cost returns were important to the client’s mission. Performance was measured by building systems efficiency, layout flexibility, and productivity gains in work environment and optimized work flow. Segregating the high-exhaust and utility-intensive chemistry labs from the biology labs as independent, multi-story zones optimized HVAC design, and let both floors be served with a single utility lateral. IDCA’s team of designers and cost estimators ensured that mechanical systems were “right-sized” and designed for minimum energy usage. Heat pipes recover heat

from the exhaust air stream, while variable pumps adjust speed to demand. Phoenix valves optimize hood airflow based on sash position. Optimum work flow and flexibility for future operations was assured by the design of large, open lab suites with multifunction benches. Programs and functions can streamline or change completely over time—without renovation. Multipurpose, shared equipment rooms further enhance lab flexibility, while reducing overall building size. The work space features circulation paths, that provide daylight and views to the outside from all points. Three-dimensional planning of utility zones minimized interstitial depth, increasing window and ceiling heights for improved daylighting and indirect artificial lighting performance in the labs. Crossover zones between the laboratory blocks opened the main corridor for skylights and two-story light wells, bringing daylight into the offices and common areas.

Campus ContextThe client wanted the this building to match the glass and masonry of the previous two buildings designed by IDC Architects, however the new building size, budget, and schedule made traditional masonry construction prohibitive. IDCA turned to the approach of tilt-up concrete panels with integrally-cast, thin-brick facing to meet the requirements. With special attention to detailing and careful massing, the Science Building is a handsome companion to existing buildings despite its different size and construction type. The common element of multi-story, glazed entry lobbies, with glass art commissioned for each project, tie the main campus buildings together. The Science Building was sited to form one edge of the future campus courtyard, a key element designed by IDCA in the client’s new master plan.

IDCA’s long-term relationship with this client, including three major buildings and the campus master plan, reflects their trust and confidence in our ability to help them achieve their strategic mission.


Corporate Office Seismic UpgradeThis confidential computing client approached CH2M HILL (as its subsidiary, IDC Architects) to lead a team in the voluntary seismic upgrade of one of their corporate office buildings on the Corvallis R&D campus. During an intense interdisciplinary design charrette based on emerging seismic engineering principles, we developed a solution that accomplished Hewlett-Packard’s goals of orienting visitors and vendors to a new campus “front door” while economically upgrading and modernizing their facility.

The project was prompted by a company wide review of building safety in the wake of the 1994 Northridge earthquake that caused widespread damage in Southern California. While the client’s facilities did not suffer serious damage, it served as a wake-up call to risk managers at the global computer, imaging and information services company.

Confidential Computing ClientCorvallis, Oregon, USA

Project StatisticsArea: 173,000 SF Completion: April 2004

Project StatisticsArchitectural Design

Engineering Design

Program ElementsSite Circulation/Planning and Landscaping

Seismic Upgrade

Building Exterior

Offices/Conference Room Renovations

New Building/Campus Lobby

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With land, buildings and equipment at the With land, buildings and equipment at the Corvallis campus valued at around $500 million, the client viewed this project as an important insurance policy. The campus is a key center for research and product development based on inkjet technology. The 10-year project is estimated at $64.6 million to seismically upgrade and modernize their facility.

CH2M HILL was selected for this work because our earthquake engineering and structural dynamics experts are at the forefront of seismic knowledge, standards, design practices and seismic protective device applications. Also, our long term relationship with this client provided the necessary assurance that we would partner in this endeavor for the full 10-year term.

A new technology was used to brace the buildings. The system has diagonal steel tubes filled with concrete with a flat steel bar running down the middle. The bars, rather than the tubes, are connected to the vertical members of the steel frame. The frame sits on concrete footings anchored by pinpiles, multiple steel rods that run about 50 feet underground, where they are held in place by concrete.

The steel bars are what give the system its advantage. The bars are coated with a proprietary material developed by Nippon Steel that allows them to slide within their concrete sheaths, absorbing some of the destructive force of an earthquake before it gets to the supporting frame.

The construction also offered an opportunity to remodel some areas and reconfigure others. Several courtyards and meeting areas were added during the process, and a long, slate-faced wall guides visitors to the entrance building and also serves to screen a quiet garden space. Despite the scope of the seismic retrofit project, continuous advance planning kept the construction from disrupting work at the HP facility.


Headquarters and R&D FacilityIDC Architects, through parent company CH2M HILL and in conjunction with Will Bruder Architects, designed integrated corporate offices, a research and design facility, and an associated underground parking structure for the Dial Corporation. This new facility, as part of Henkel North America, is a hub for Dial’s innovation and product development activities.

The site consists of 215,000 square feet of corporate office space and shared lobby, cafeteria, and personnel spaces; 125,000 square feet of R&D facilities; and structured parking for 1,000 automobiles.

The building houses capabilities that are key to Dial’s ongoing strength and positioning in the consumer products marketplace, including marketing, sales, financial analysis department, product development laboratories, and pilot plants for scale-up testing.

Dial Corporation, A Henkel CompanyScottsdale, Arizona, USA


Completion: 2008


Engineering

FeaturesFive-story atrium

Breathable roof

Pilot plants for scale-up testing of products

Cafeteria

Offices

Three-level underground parking garage with spaces for 1,000 vehicles

LEED® Certified

Taking advantage of the inviting southwestern climate and vistas, while incorporating architectural features that encourage natural collaboration and offer areas to promote inspiration


The R&D area contains analytical, microbiological, and virology labs for analyzing Dial and competitor product effectiveness. Another unique feature is the Product Evaluation Center, where the public is invited to sample products and provide personal feedback to the scientists, researchers, and marketing teams.

All spaces, including a central atrium and multipurpose cafeteria/meeting space, are designed to take advantage of the inviting southwestern climate and vistas, while incorporating architectural features that encourage natural collaboration and offer areas to promote inspiration.

The architecture of the overall facility emphasizes natural materials and energy conservation. The building spaces are designed to be flexible and allow for future expansion.

The design reflects the spirit of the local plan guidelines. Technical areas comply with FDA and EPA regulations, as well as local codes and standards. This project includes the design and construction of OTC laboratories, development, and testing areas.

These OTC areas are designed to cGMP standards and appropriate regulatory guidelines, along with all current Dial/Henkel design guidelines. The overall facility incorporates environmentally sensitive designs and is LEED certified.


Xi’an Exchange Equipment & Technology Global R&D Center and Software FactoryOur subsidiary, IDC Architects (IDCA) finalized another contract with Huawei Technologies Co., the world’s No. 2 telecom solutions provider, for the design of the company’s Global R&D Center and Software Factory in Xi’an, China.

This is the latest of several projects for this client. Our relationship began in 2008 with projects for two manufacturing campuses in Donguan, China.

Since that time the client has invited our firm to participate in design competitions with several of the world’s premier architectural firms, including Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Mulvanny G2, the German firm GMP, RMJM, Gensler, and TFP (Terry Farrell & Partners).

In the latest of these design competitions, a panel of expert architects convened by Huawei scored IDCA the highest among the three competing firms.

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Xi’an, China


Completion: 2014 (est.)

Construction:

Concrete Frame

Metal Panel

Glazed Curtain Wall


Landscape Design


Engineering Design (mechanical, electrical, process)

Construction Administration

Program ElementsCampus Development


Offices

Employee Dining

Auditorium

Data Center

Central Utility Building

Guardhouses


This research campus is comprised of laboratory/office buildings, dining and conference facilities, and site support buildings totaling over 3,230,000 square feet spread over a 69-acre site. Extensive below-grade structured parking is also required.

The challenging project site presents complex issues of vehicular and pedestrian circulation, urban context, and geotechnical features.

As Huawei’s vision for the R&D campus evolved, we worked closely with them to integrate changing needs into our master plan and building designs.

In December 2010, and again in January 2011, we were invited to present a new design concept to a panel of expert Chinese architects and Huawei’s CEO.

The new master planning concept is based on the deliberate contrast between a pastoral site design and the geometrically rigorous buildings.

A serpentine circulation spine connects site open areas with the buildings, which are arranged in pairs to create a series of welcoming entry plazas.

The buildings are oriented to the take advantage of the daylight, with narrow floorplates and integral shading devices.

The broad, glazed facades float above the site on pilotis, while being framed by a composition of solid metal panels which anchor the composition to the ground.

The campus is expected to support over 15,000 of Huawei’s 87,500 employees. The project is slated for completion in 2014.

Our work with Huawei has been a collaborative effort between staff in Portland, Oregon; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Shanghai, China; Taiwan; and Singapore, proving we can exceed client expectations on a range of architectural challenges, anywhere in the world.


Six Building Office and Manufacturing CampusAs winner of five design awards, Infineon’s campus in Sandston, Virginia illustrates the value IDC Architects can bring to both master planning and design of fast-track projects. The design team provided clear functional zoning while conserving the site’s existing natural features and “humanizing” the high-tech industrial workplace.

The first phase of a planned four phase project was a joint venture between Motorola and Siemens Semiconductor, later purchased by Infineon Technologies. The project included a six building office and manufacturing campus. Initial construction for a 200mm wafer fab was completed in 11 months. The Richmond campus was intended to serve as a hub for semiconductor manufacturing and advanced technology on the East Coast.

Our subsidiary, IDC Architects completed the design for the facility’s shell and construction of Fab 1 in 1998. Fab 2 (300mm) was completed with a cleanroom fitup and other interior modifications. Through IDC Architects’ code consultation, Infineon was able to optimize the facility’s usage of space to maximize tool quantity and efficiency.

Infineon (formerly White Oak Semiconductor)Sandston, Virginia, USA

Project StatisticsArea: 19 Acres

Completion: 1997

800,000 SF

Project ElementsAdministration Office

Cafeteria Building

Assembly and Testing Building

Fabrication

Central Utility Plant

Computer Center

Services ProvidedProgramming

Site Master Planning

Architectural

Civil

Structural

Life Safety

Electrical

Mechanical

Chemical

Instrumentation and Controls


In order to meet the aggressive schedule, IDC Architects assigned a project manager to the owner’s staff to facilitate communications.

The design team leads were assigned to the construction site to provide immediate response to construction issues and questions. The manufacturing area has a bay-and-chase layout, with a Class M1 clean area. The lithography and wet areas were in a ballroom layout.

In an effort to reduce costs, but not sacrifice manufacturing flow or functionality, the CMP and implant areas were constructed without a subfab and were contiguous with the rest of the manufacturing areas.

Fab 1 received ISO 9002 certification in December 1998. The facility quickly achieved this verficiation of quality because its quality systems and processes were “built in” from the beginning at a high level.

Challenges overcome and value engineering contributions included:

Using pre-cast bridge girders to clear span the manufacturing areas and to reduce the construction schedule by a month.

The use of an inexpensive profiled metal to clad the building exterior to reduce cost, creating a campus amenity out of a required retention pond.

Awards

1999 Interior Design Citation, Oregon Chapter IDA/AIA/ASID

1998 Metals Architecture Design

1998 Excellence in Architecture, Virginia AIA

1997 Top Fab, Semiconductor International

1997 Project of the Year, Richmond, Virginia Real Estate Group


Biosciences Laboratory BuildingInvitrogen is a biotechnology research firm that creates specialty dyes for cellular studies. Our subsidiary, IDC Architects assisted with the client’s transition from a start-up entity to an industry leader for research and development.

This initial laboratory project replaced outdated facilities with modern workspaces designed to attract and retain leading scientists.

InvitrogenEugene, Oregon, USA


Completion: 1998

Cost: 6,500,000

Construction: Design-Build Delivery

Steel Frame, Masonry Veneer

Services ProvidedResearch Laboratory

Production Laboratory

Offices

Auditorium

Café

Winner of the Brick Institute Award 2000


A site-wide design concept established a framework for future buildings organized around a central courtyard, creating an inward focused research campus.

In 1998, we designed and constructed the biosciences laboratory building, winner of the 2000 Brick Institute Award, which established a new architectural language for the campus.

The traditional academic campus with a forward looking identity was drawn from features of existing buildings favored by the client:

• Combination of brick veneer, glass, and modern roof forms

• Human scale• Earth-tone colors• Simple forms

Since this initial project, we have a developed a long term relationship with the client based on performance.

We have completed three projects in total on the campus, all of which were finished on or under budget and on schedule.


Corporate HeadquartersThe Molecular Probes division of Invitrogen Corporation is a world leader in the production of fluorescent dyes for biomedical and other scientific research. Their success generated the need for high-quality, cost-effective facilities to support growth and market superiority. In 1998, our subsidiary, IDC Architects designed and constructed their new Biosciences laboratory, establishing a new campus master plan and architectural vocabulary to guide future growth. In 2002, we designed the new corporate headquarters office building, reinforcing the campus plan and significantly enhancing the company’s capacity for expansion. A third major laboratory project was completed by our firm in 2006.

We have developed a long term relationship with this client based on successful performance, completing all projects on schedule and on or under budget.

InvitrogenEugene, Oregon, USA





Interior Design

Engineering Design

Cost Estimating

Program ElementsResearch Laboratory

Production Laboratory

Offices

Auditorium

Café

Conferencing


Promoting CollaborationOne of the most important elements of Invitrogen’s culture is the creative staff interaction that occurs throughout the workday. The campus master plan is designed to preserve and enhance this interaction by siting and arranging buildings with the specific intent of fostering the chance meetings and spontaneous collaboration so crucial to the company’s creative progress.

The curving form of the auditorium leads people to the entry from the central courtyard. In both buildings, the main public spaces, lobby, boardroom and cafe are organized directly on the shared courtyard, reinforcing staff interaction. “Encounter” spaces occur along circulation pathways, including interior balconies that overlook the atrium with views to the eastern mountains. Transparent glass public spaces intersect with office areas to create open meeting places for researchers and corporate staff. Offices are carefully arranged to achieve a balance between collaborative laboratory work and the privacy required for concentration and reflection. Spaces between offices are designed to foster informal and creative interchange between researchers.

Attracting New TalentThe company’s ambitious growth plans depend upon creating a workplace to attract the best talent in the industry. The new buildings have shifted the campus feel from “workshop” to “professional laboratory and office.” The multi-purpose research, production, office and meeting facility is designed to be adaptable to future technologies. Natural light permeates the building through open office planning, glazed corridor walls and the two-story atrium. One-of-a-kind custom glass panels, using the company’s fluorescent dyes, are proudly displayed in the building lobby.


Nanotechnology Research CenterThe nanotechnology facility for the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology provides laboratories for nanoscale electronics, electromechanical devices and biotechnology research to support Korean industry. The program required two levels of Class 100T/1,000/10,000 cleanrooms to support Extreme Ultra-violet (EUV) and beam-based lithography, metrology, thin films, device physics, diffusion and etching processes. The program also included a multi-story office wing and a central utility building housing process support utilities, mechanical systems and electrical equipment. Our subsidiary, IDC Architects provided all architectural and engineering services for the research complex, teaming with a local construction firm to deliver the project.

Vibration ControlVibration criteria for a portion of the lower level cleanroom was NIST-A, with a displacement limitation of 1 micron at 1-20 hertz and a velocity limitation of 3 microns/second at 20-100 hertz. The upper level cleanroom vibration criteria was VC-B with an acceleration limitation of 1260 microns/second at 4-8 hertz and a velocity limitation of 25 microns/second at 8-80 hertz. Our team achieved these goals using multiple approaches. First, the lower level subfab was located below grade, which allowed the exterior basement walls to double as shear walls, enhancing horizontal vibration performance for the NIST-A areas. Second, utility piping and ductwork in the two subfab levels were isolated from the columns and overhead waffle slab via supports directly to the subfab floors.

Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Taejeon, Korea

Project StatisticsArea: 165,000 GSF

Completion: October 2004

Cost: $50,000,000


Services ProvidedSite Evaluation

Programming


Engineering Design

Instrument Planning

Basis of Design Report

Program ElementsMicro/Nano/MEMS Laboratories

Biology Laboratories

Class 100T/10,000 Cleanrooms

Vibration/EMI Control

Offices

Conference

Collaboration Space

Integral Utility Plant

Integral Parking

A world-leading nanotechnology research center to spur growth and innovation in Korean industry


Finally, it was recommended that speed bumps be eliminated and smooth asphalt or concrete replace the brick paving on the existing perimeter road.

FlexibilityKAIST needed room for growth, and the ability to simultaneously house a varied range of industrial users in the laboratories. We designed the six-story office wing for future expansion to eight stories, and included a variety of private and open offices, conference rooms, and collaboration spaces to adapt to changing needs. Laboratory suites, complete with basic utilities, fume hoods, and wet sinks, were arranged to support a hoteling usage concept.

To conserve valuable program space, each cleanroom level has a dedicated subfab.

The variety of potential nanotechnology processes required flexibility in the process gas system design. Space and distribution piping was provided for up to five different truck or tube-trailer delivered bulk gases (N2, O2, Ar, H2, He), as well as storage and/or distribution of as many as 31 cylinder-supplied specialty gases. Code and life safety issues relative to storage, transfer, and piped supply of the various gases (inerts, toxics, pyrophorics, flammables, corrosives, and oxidizers) was of special concern, as was materials selection for achieving the highest possible purity levels. Piping materials selected to achieve the client’s purity goals included Hastelloy C-22 for corrosives, coaxial electropolished (EP) 316L stainless steel for toxics, and single-wall EP 316L stainless steel for inerts, flammables, and oxidizers.

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) ControlVertical integration of the two cleanroom and utility levels made EMI control a critical issue. IDC Architects recommended EMI control be achieved by maintaining physical separation between EMI sources and EMI-susceptible process and metrology equipment rather than by shielding. To control EMI in the design, our firm applied its extensive database on magnetic field strength versus distance for various types of electrical distribution equipment (transformers, cables, motors, switchboards and panelboards, etc.). Other sources of low frequency magnetic fields were large metal objects in motion such as elevators, which can interfere with the electron beam sweep pattern in Scanning- and Transmission Electron Microscopes (SEMS and TEMS), and to a lesser degree with Focused Ion Beam (FIB) equipment. This was overcome by the careful planning of equipment locations. Twisted power conductors and heavier metal conduit were specified to further reduce the low-frequency magnetic field associated with power circuits.

Our design provided KAIST with one of the world’s leading nanotechnology research centers, able to adapt to a wide range of users and processes to support innovation and growth in Korea’s nanotechnology industry.


Fabrication FacilityLocated adjacent to an existing manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters, Macronix’s new semiconductor fabrication facility was designed to visually support and complement the existing campus architecture. Curvilinear forms of the existing corporate headquarters building extend into the new fabrication facility, creating a singular corporate image. The eight-story building contains 720,000 SF of floor area, including two floors of Class 100 cleanroom. Five floors of support areas include testing, equipment repair, cleaning, process support equipment, and one floor of office areas and employee amenities.

In a collaborative design process, a local architectural company provided the construction documents, while our subsidiary, IDC Architects provided programming, schematic and design development, a basis of design document, and construction observation.

Exterior building materials include prefinished metal panels, curtain wall glazing, and stone to complement the palette of existing building materials on the site.

MacronixHsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.



Metal Panels

Curtain Wall Glazing

Stone Veneer

Program ElementsFabrication Facility

Administration Office

Quality and Testing Laboratories

Parking Garage


Center for Manufacturing and Infrastructure EngineeringManufacturing 21 Coalition is a private-public partnership formed in 2005 to promote innovation in Oregon and southwest Washington’s materials industries. A key objective was to create the Center for Manufacturing and Infrastructure Engineering, a resource for collaborative applied research and development in the Pacific Northwest. The ultimate vision: to bridge communities where industry, education and civic life are understood as a single interdependent enterprise.

FundingOur subsidiary, IDC Architects helped the coalition develop a building program, basis of design, and a Class 5 cost estimate for funding approval and site selection. The deliverable included design reports and public presentations to local and state government officials who support the coalition’s lobbying efforts.

Design ProcessThrough stakeholder strategy sessions that included 40 private companies, three universities and four government associations, we developed an initial vision for the facility. In close collaboration with

Manufacturing 21 CoalitionPortland, Oregon, USA


Cost: $25,000,000 (estimated)


Conceptual Design

Cost Estimating

Basis of Design Report

Program ElementsSeismic Testing Lab

Materials Research Lab

Instrument Lab

Education Outreach (K-12)

Seminar Rooms

Lobby for Display/Education

Catwalks for Visitor Viewing

“This was a complicated assignment, but it was one IDCA completed by leading a very clear and smoothly run process of discovery.”

~Norman Eder, Executive Director


Portland State University’s Structural Engineering Lab, we developed a room program based on interviews, company questionnaires, and best practices. Through efficient planning and a collaborative approach to sharing functions between the coalition of represented companies, we achieved an overall space reduction of 28%.

Three-dimensional massing studies were developed, integrating the planning requirements with the visionary goals of the Coalition and creating a dynamic facility.

The combination of building program, planning layouts and detailed massing/material studies let the design team develop an early cost estimate for the research center, benchmarking funding requirements.

Building ProgramThe building program consists of three main areas: R&D, Education, and Office/Building Support. The 40-foot high-bay large scale seismic testing area is centrally located and linked on either side by two 25-foot high-bay open lab areas and support spaces. This tripartite configuration allows maximum flexibility, spanning all lab areas across the width of the building, encouraging people, experiments and materials to flow and expand throughout the ground floor.

The Education component spans the spectrum of teaching, from tours by K-12 school groups to support for local community colleges. Along with tours, a two-story vendor display/entrance lobby showcases the future of materials research, giving members a chance to display their expertise. The lobby connects to additional display areas and classrooms through a series of catwalks, allowing view opportunities into research space without disrupting researchers.

The central office and meeting areas have direct access to the labs, encouraging cross-discipline interaction. Shared functions such as copy, conference and break areas are co-located to draw people together for the chance meetings that lead to breakthrough discoveries.

SustainabilityThe Center will be a model research facility for sustainable design. The seismic strong floor located below grade will provide optimal thermal mass to be used for temperature control. Skylights and clerestory windows bring natural light to labs and public spaces, and function as natural ventilation stacks. Waste heat produced by the research is captured and re-used. Integrating light shelves with lighting controls helps reduce electrical loads, and low-VOC materials ensure healthy indoor air quality.


Global CenterWhen our subsidiary, IDC Architects learned that MEDRAD was seeking a Western Pennsylvania location for its new corporate headquarters, we proposed the Tech 21 Research Park. Having previously master planned the site, we believed it would provide all the amenities MEDRAD sought, in a magnificent natural surrounding that would support the company’s desire for a LEED® Gold certified building. Designed to nestle into the beautifully forested ridge line with minimal earthwork, the new Global Center preserves the existing forest and creates a dynamic work environment.

The Great HallThe Global Center is designed to support and reinforce the collaborative, team-based work processes fundamental to MEDRAD’s culture. The circulation system is organized as a network of pathways and nodes that provide a variety of formal and informal opportunities for collaboration.

MEDRAD, Inc.Warrendale, Pennsylvania, USA



LEED Gold Certification

Services Provided:Master Planning


Interior Design

LEED Program Manager

Engineering

Program ElementsOffices

Training Rooms

Café

Data Center

Call Center

Great Hall

All MEDRAD images ©2007 Ed Massery


The center of the circulation system is the “Great Hall.” In contrast to traditional ceremonial atriums, the Great Hall is an active, multi-functional space housing the café, vertical circulation, rest rooms, and a variety of conference and teaming rooms. The Hall is circumscribed by open walkways, allowing for views across the space and to the outdoors, and anchored by an open stair that connects all three levels.

This configuration allows the Hall to be used as an amphitheater, so the entire MEDRAD community can meet for special occasions.

Circulation to the office areas radiates from the Great Hall, with pathways leading to informal alcoves as well as formal conference and team spaces at the perimeter of the building.

Glass fronted offices are located towards the core of the floor plate, with open office areas located outboard, providing access to views and daylight.

The network of circulation and interaction spaces connects the entire facility and provides a variety of venues for formal and informal collaboration. Anchored by the Great Hall, this ‘nerve’ system is a core concept that provides the Global Center with connectivity, variety, and a strong sense of unity.

Sustainable Design FeaturesAn automated state-of-the-art lighting control system provides an energy efficient and flexible lighting system. Dimming ballasts are provided in each linear direct/indirect lighting fixture.

These ballasts are digitally linked in a ‘network’ connected to a centralized lighting control system that communicates with the Building Automation System.

Daylight sensors monitor lighting to reduce output based on ambient light entering the space. Occupancy sensors reduce pockets of lighting when the space becomes unoccupied. The system reduces the lighting energy consumption by approximately 30-55%.

Additional sustainable design features include under-floor air supply to the office area, with individual control of air flow direction, use of materials without high concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), a recycling program, and high performance building envelope system.

The new facility reflects MEDRAD’s commitment to environmental stewardship and energy conservation, while increasing employee productivity and satisfaction.


Sustainable FactoryNike’s new 101,200 SF footwear factory in Vietnam is an exemplary Asian model of environmentally responsible manufacturing. Nike’s goal is to provide a safe and comfortable work environment through sustainable building practices, in order to attract the best management and skilled labor. This factory demonstrates to other manufacturers the benefits of cost effective sustainable applications and their resulting positive impact upon productivity, quality and standards of living.

NikeHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam


Completion: 2005

Project ElementsExperimental Manufacturing

Prototype Development

Footwear Manufacturing

Materials Handling

Offices and Conference Rooms

Training Rooms


The new factory has six manufacturing lines: an experimental line for exploring innovation and prototypes; a second for developing production refinements of prototypes, and the remainder for production. A mezzanine level contains the factory’s management offices, training, and conference rooms overlooking the manufacturing areas below.

The facility incorporates multiple sustainable design features. Among these are the enhancing of natural ventilation to maintain a comfortable ambient temperature work environment. This is achieved through the introduction of ventilation towers that induce a natural airflow from adjoining landscape zones.

Open mesh side walls combine with continuous clerestory glazing and strategic skylighting to provide even, ambient daylighting throughout the work areas. In addition, the factory enclosure employs design elements such as deep shading roof overhangs, and light colored materials that reflect and reject heat, to improve and enhance the work environment.


Murray Hall Assessment and RenovationFeasibility StudyOur subsidiary, IDC Architects (IDCA) was selected to assess Murray Hall, located on The Ohio State University Medical Campus, in order to determine the facility’s best use. Murray Hall was built circa 1970 and is approximately 80,000 gross square feet.

It is a well-sited building, with frontage on the entrance road to the Medical Center and close proximity to structured parking on the East and a memorial park to the West.

IDCA studied the condition of the assets and determined the probable costs for repair, upgrade, or renewal of qualified equipment and systems. The condition of each asset was graded so that findings could be separated to distinguish between extensive capital renewal items versus routine maintenance and repair issues.

Our team used a customized database program to record, report and summarize assessment and observation data. This program allowed the team to identify the findings of the assessment to the University in formats that were consistent with the operational criteria and protocols of The Ohio State University. The intent of this effort was to use the report and summary cost estimates to develop a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, Ohio, USA

Project StatisticsFacility Assessment and Feasibility Study:

Area: 80,000 SF Completion Date: March 2006

Renovations to Murray Hall / Phases 1 and 2:

Area: 27,000 Assignable SF Total Renovation

Completion Date: March 2009

Program ElementsFeasibility Study

Building Assessment

Conceptual Design

Program of Requirements Validation

Design for Construction:

Architectural

Mechanical

Electrical

Plumbing

Fire Protection



As the final portion of the study, we provided a feasibility study to the University that identified a variety of highest and best uses of the Murray Hall facility, commensurate with the Medical Center’s and the University’s long-term master plan needs. We studied ten different alterations and, with the University, settled on a scheme for lab upgrades that increased the amount of usable lab space within the existing shell of the building.

This concept presented a unique solution that provided for progressive and flexible modernization of the facility that will serve The Ohio State University well into the 21st century.

Phase One RenovationsIn late 2007, IDCA was selected again by The Ohio State University to renovate the first and second floors of Murray Hall to accommodate a mixture of wet and dry (subject/clinical) laboratories, research staff offices, and shared laboratory equipment spaces as well as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing support systems for Behavioral Medicine Research.

The total assignable square footage of space to be renovated in Phase One is approximately 18,000 square feet. This space will use existing spatial allocation and casework that will be reconfigured to accommodate the needs of the Institute for Behavioral Medicine.

Challenges for the project include:

• Budget limitations.• JCAHO / HIPAA guidelines for the clinical

research spaces.• Homeland Security criteria for the use of

infectious agents within the facility.

Program of Requirements scope of work to accommodate eight research teams involved in wet bench research, and two teams of psychological researchers studying the impacts of stress on the human immune system and the ability to fight infection.

Phase Two RenovationsIn early 2008, The Ohio State University awarded Phase Two to IDCA. During this phase, we will work with the University to renovate the third floor of Murray Hall.

The third floor needs to accommodate a mixture of wet and dry (subject/clinical) laboratories, research staff offices, and shared laboratory equipment spaces. The mechanical, electrical, and plumbing support systems will also be updated for an expansion of the Phase One Behavioral Medicine Research renovations.

Our firm will assist in the development of the program for the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research (IBMR) team, with specific emphasis on using the existing spatial configuration to provide flexible laboratories that will accommodate wet or dry research within the boundaries of the labs.


Bio-Research FacilityOregon Health and Science University (OHSU) was one of several prominent research institutions to pursue grant funding under the National Institute of Health (NIH) National Biocontainment Laboratory (NBL) program. The grant was to provide funding for the design and construction of a 164,000 GSF research facility, including state-of-the-art laboratories at biocontainment levels 2, 3, and 4, and associated scientific, clinical, and administrative support space. The design was required to meet strict federal standards, incorporating special engineering and design features to prevent the release of microorganisms into the

environment. Our subsidiary, IDC Architects and project partner Turner Construction Company were selected to provide planning, design, cost estimating, and grant-writing services in OHSU’s pursuit for one of only two NBLs to be awarded by NIH.

Biocontainment Safety & SecurityThe health and security risks of working with extremely hazardous biological agents

put emphasis on the arrangement and construction of biocontainment laboratories.. Our concept located the highest containment levels (BSL-4) at the core of the high-security wing, surrounded by a buffer corridor for access control and management of pressurization for safety. The high-containment lab core was constructed of cast-in-place concrete to provide an impervious envelope. BSL-3 labs were located in the core of the medium-security wing, again surrounded by a buffer corridor, and flanked by offices and BSL-2 labs.

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)Portland, Oregon, USA


Completion: January, 2003


Cast-in-Place Concrete


Grant Proposal

Programming


Engineering Design

Cost Estimating

Program ElementsResearch Laboratory

Clinical Laboratory

Biosafety Level 2, 3 & 4 Laboratories

Vivarium

Insectary

Offices

Collaborative Spaces

Café

Library

“I would like to thank your team for its truly ‘above and beyond’ effort to do whatever it took to get the job done! It has been a wonderful experience to work with such a talented and committed group of people.”

~ Leslie M. Hallick, Ph.D. Vice President and Provost


Emergency ResponseThe NBL program required rapid deployment of NIH personnel to the facility in an emergency. Research and clinical space would be quickly adapted to the needs of the event, temporarily displacing ongoing work. To provide this flexibility, the laboratories at all biocontainment levels were segregated into independent suites with communicating doors, creating a range of laboratory types and sizes capable of isolation from standard operations. Support areas such as the vivarium, waste treatment, filter interstitial, and facilities shop were located above and below the lab floors to provide uninterrupted support of all lab spaces regardless of lab configuration.

Campus ContextOHSU’s West Campus is bounded by forest and wetland, with buildings informally arranged along pedestrian pathways to maximize enjoyment of the natural surroundings and encourage frequent staff interaction. OHSU was intent on preserving the campus scale and open, collegial atmosphere, notwithstanding the large program and rigorous security requirements of the new NBL. The design separates the NBL into two main wings, matching the scale of existing laboratories, and arranging them around a secure exterior courtyard. The wings are joined by a common area with entry, meeting rooms, and dining area opening to the courtyard.Building height is reduced by use of a utility basement. Views of the forest and wetland were preserved with a

glazed façade, protected by a transparent yet secure architectural screen system.

Compressed ScheduleTo demonstrate the feasibility of the NBL on the OHSU campus, the NIH grant proposal required schematic design-level concepts in site planning, building design, and major engineering support systems, with associated cost estimates. The design was programmed to support a range of research projects specifically developed by OHSU to meet NIH goals. Given the short timeline of eight weeks to develop the 1000-page grant proposal, our team planned and led a virtually continuous sequence of team work sessions to develop and refine research programs, design solutions, and cost estimates. Architects, engineers, laboratory planners, construction managers, scientists, doctors, veterinarians and grant writers worked in parallel from a specially designated team space, centered on a war room where the major elements of the grant proposal covered the walls.

IDC Architects’ ability to focus the expertise and efforts of a widely varied group of specialists resulted in a comprehensive grant application that was scored highly on technical merit by NIH reviewers. The design featured a flexible, high performance laboratory that met the most stringent requirements for safety and security, while preserving the qualities of OHSU’s research campus.

“In working with various engineering, military and scientific endeavors over the years, I have never come across a more cohesive, dedicated, personable, professional and technically team of individuals as I have encountered with your company. “

~ Bryan Peppernau., Ph.D. Lab Safety Manager and Biosafety Officer


Multiple ProjectsOur subsidiary, IDC Architects has developed a true partnership with Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). Over the past 15 years we have designed multiple projects, spanning campus master plans, NIH grants, Basis of Design studies, research laboratories and remodels, and building infrastructure systems. We are currently evaluating their Oregon Graduate Institute (OGI) master plan for additional development opportunities.

National Pacific Rim Vaccine Development CenterOur firm, in partnership with Turner Construction Company, programmed, master planned, and created a Basis of Design, including all engineering disciplines, for this 164,000 GSF research facility. collaborated intensely with OHSU scientists, veterinarians, and facilities staff to develop this project within the eight-week time frame provided by the University. The design team concurrently prepared a 1000-page grant proposal to the

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)Portland, Oregon, USA

Project StatisticsLaboratory and Teaching Facilities

Steel Frame

Cast in Place Concrete

Construction Cost: N/A - Multiple Projects


Grant Proposal

Programming


Engineering Design

Cost Estimating


National Institute of Health.

Program elements include BSL-2 labs, BSL-3, and BSL- 4 research labs, plus support facilities including animal handling and holding, insectaries, a 4,900 SF four-bed clinical facility, and administrative offices. A lunchroom and library located on the second floor overlook the lobby and collaborative spaces with views to exterior landscape. The University’s program required that the biocontainment research lab be integrated into the existing campus design as a friendly neighbor, discreetly incorporating the enhanced security necessary for a facility of this type.

Regional Pacific Rim Vaccine Research CenterThe center is a prototype that the University intends to locate on other sites. It has the flexibility to adapt to the evolving needs of laboratory research programs. Incorporating four bio-safety level 3A laboratory suites, the prototype has animal holding areas, research labs and necropsy rooms, plus support spaces capable of conducting four simultaneous research programs.

Clad in smooth metal panels, the design of the core lab area reduces the visual impact of its mechanical support. Brick at the administrative area blends with other campus materials, while carefully placed glass and translucent panels introduce natural light to the interiors without compromising security.

Mixed Use District Energy CenterThis 20-story mixed use building is a cornerstone project within a new sustainable urban development. The heart of the project is a district energy center supplying utility services to medical, research, office and residential customers throughout the 52-block area. A logistics center consolidating the distribution of goods for two medical research campuses will utilize environmentally friendly transportation systems. The office tower provides an additional 220,000 SF of lease space and includes natural ventilation, through-slab airflow, green roofs, extensive natural daylight and flexible partitions and demising walls. The combination of revenue generating utility services, leased office space and parking facilities, in conjunction with a flexible design that accommodates growth and reduces waste, creates a positive economic model for the redevelopment district.

Casey Eye InstituteIDC Architects provided programming and conceptual design support. Our expertise with tissue culture suites and sensitive imaging equipment helped OHSU meet critical application deadlines.

North Campus Utility Upgrades and Security ProjectsIDC Architects has completed numerous mechanical upgrades throughout the campuses. Additionally, we designed the new Security Command Center and 24/7 Call Center, which unified both security and maintenance staff into a single team focused on campus-wide safety issues.


Campus Planning and DesignOSU Innovation CampusOver the years, our subsidiary, IDC Architects (IDCA) has assisted Oregon State University (OSU) with some of its most mission-critical planning and design projects.

College of Health and Human Sciences Prevention Research CenterIn its 100-year history, Waldo Hall housed dormitories for students, laboratories for researchers, offices for academic departments, and classrooms for teachers. When OSU identified an opportunity to create a home for the new Prevention Research Center, IDCA helped the University express its vision of transforming the venerable building into a center for creative research, collaboration and discovery. To support the work of scholars studying the keys to healthy individuals, families, and communities, IDCA’s design proposed a variety of unique, flexible spaces, featuring the latest technology for conferencing and teamwork.

Oregon State University

(OSU)Corvallis, Oregon, USA


Concept Studies


Engineering

Infrastructure Upgrades


Commissioning

ProjectsCollege of Engineering Master Plan

College of Health and Human Services Prevention Research Center Conceptual Design

College Of Engineering CBE Conceptual Design

Kelley Engineering Center Commissioning

Graf Hall Conceptual Renovation Plan

Innovation Campus Master Plan

Alumni Center

Electrical Grid Master Plan

Veterinary Medicine Commissioning

Infrastructure Lab


College of Engineering CBE BuildingA key element of the OSU College of Engineering strategic plan is CBE, the new building for chemical, biological, and environmental engineering. The 50,000 SF program includes laboratories, classrooms, and offices for faculty and graduate students. In addition to promoting research and teaching collaboration between disciplines, the new building will be a defining central element of the OSU Engineering campus.

IDCA’s design concept provided significant green space and reinforced existing pedestrian pathways, yet preserved the important campus edge formed by the existing Merryfield Hall. Care was devoted to enhancing natural light and views for the building, as well as preserving views for the neighbors. While the building materials were selected for consistency with the campus palette, they were applied to emphasize the beauty of technology, and reflect the creative energy of the engineering sciences.

Engineering Campus AnalysisOSU’s goal of top-tier status for the College of Engineering required a bold strategic plan to provide resources and facilities for premier teaching and research programs. Building on OSU’s strengths in key future technologies, IDCA formulated recommendations for long-term enhancement of the College of Engineering’s facilities.

The study created consensus and understanding among University stakeholders, produced powerful graphic materials to stimulate financial support, planned for efficient consolidation and integration of departments, and provided information to support future requests for specific design proposals. We conducted a building-by-building assessment of existing facilities, with recommended improvements, budgets, and schedules. Conceptual designs for new buildings, renovations, and a campus plaza were developed to support fundraising and emphasize special opportunities. Space needs were compared with available areas to help identify priorities. The final report was a comprehensive and potent tool for setting a positive future direction for the College.


Project Nametext Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Project StatisticsArea: Build-out 25,000-35,000 SF

Completion: 2009

Cost: $9,500,000

Construction: June 2009

Services ProvidedArchitectural

Structural

Electrical

Mechanical


Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute & Microproducts Breakthrough InstituteOregon State University (OSU) selected IDC Architects (IDCA) to provide programming, design (architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical) and construction administration to build out the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI) Microproducts Breakthrough Institute (MBI) facility in Corvallis, Oregon.

The MBI mission is to develop and commercialize micro/nanotechnology and processes through a public/private partnership and through research supported by federal and corporate sponsors. Core competencies are in microchannel heat and mass transfer processes, energy systems, microreactor technologies, nanoparticle synthesis, and fabrication of microchannel components.


Technologies being researched at MBI include:

• Quantum dots to increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of silicon photovoltaic cells

• Microfluidics technology to reduce the energy required for water desalination by up to 50%

• Transparent electronics that can be printed on glass and plastics

• Microreactors for super-fast, portable biodiesel production

• Blood filters for portable kidney dialysis machines

OSU requested a design concept for the facility that would support collaboration with commercial partners and clients, while providing an attractive space to clients seeking services.

Retrofit Expands Capabilities MBI is located in Building 11 on the Hewlett-Packard campus. That location was selected after a 2006 IDCA feasibility study determined that the building, a former warehouse, could be converted into a high-performance laboratory space. Key findings from this study were instrumental in executing the design.

Initially MBI occupied 22,000 SF of laboratory and office space in the 78,513 SF structure. IDCA’s buildout design added approximately 30,000 SF including office space, a videoconference room, a classroom, 14 individual laboratory spaces and open floor fabrication area. The redesigned space featured laboratory HVAC and exhaust, process piping, expanded electrical service, central mechanical equipment room, laboratory sanitary waste system, energy efficient lighting upgrade and other infrastructure improvements. In compliance with the Oregon Department of Energy’s State Energy Efficiency Design (SEED) Program, the facility was designed to exceed the state’s building code energy conservation provisions by more than 20 percent.

Design Supports Collaborative ScienceIDCA’s design establishes a stimulating shared research work environment with open and closed office options, closed and shared labs, and fabrication space for demonstration and full-scale production lines. Throughout the facility, spaces were designed to support both planned and unplanned collaboration through location, amenities and configuration. Examples include placement of breakout areas with whiteboards and soft seating near offices and laboratories, siting of lounge spaces with working tables and soft seating at major circulation intersections, and design of a new break area with seating and whiteboards to foster casual communication in a centralized location.


Science Research and Teaching Center (Science Building 2)Science Building 2 (SB2) is located in the heart of the Portland State University (PSU) urban campus. Originally constructed in 1971, the building was badly outdated and in need of significant upgrades to meet city and state building codes, and to accommodate PSU’s growth.

In 2005, the University engaged our subsidiary, IDC Architects (IDCA) to develop a “Building Advisory Committee Report,” an investigation and assessment of SB2 in light of PSU’s needs and goals. Completed in 2006, this study served as the basis for efforts to seek public funding and community support for a new Science and Research Teaching Complex on campus.

Portland State UniversityPortland, Oregon, USA

Project StatisticsArea: 250,000 SF renovation; 10,000 - 20,000 SF addition

Completion: December 2010

Construction Cost: $33.8M


Interior Design

Cost Estimation

Structural

MEP

Sustainability

Program ElementsHazardous materials addition

Laboratories

Student commons

Entrance addition

Upgrades:

Structural

Mechanical

Electrical infrastructure


The team created a fundraising donor’s package, comprised of 2D graphics and virtual and physical models, which outlined and defined the University’s vision and goals for the project. This document served as the basis for soliciting and acquiring both state funding and private donor support.

IDCA was subsequently selected to provide architectural design and engineering for major renovations and additions to SB2, which represents the first phase in the creation of the new complex. The project scope included structural, mechanical and electrical upgrades, addition of new labs and a hazardous material facility, student areas, as well as functional and aesthetic improvements to the existing laboratories.

Encompassing approximately 250,000 GSF, the renovated SB2 houses research and teaching labs for biology, chemistry, environmental science, and physics; as well as offices and a student commons. The facility will help attract top faculty and students by strengthening interdisciplinary connections and aligning leading programs in environmental science, pharmaceuticals, and nanotechnology.

Benefits of the new facility include:

• New labs provide much improved teaching and research spaces with more efficient layouts, new fume hoods, and better lighting

• New hazardous materials addition improves student safety and gives facility managers better control over use of chemicals and lab supplies

• Updated corridors and lobby create a modern, attractive facility that showcases PSU’s commitment to science education and research

• The building operates using approximately 50% less conditioned air than before the upgrade

• The new facility is designed to LEED® Silver standards. It also complies with the state of Oregon’s Energy-Efficient Design (SEED) program, which requires the building to achieve a minimum energy efficiency of 20% above the state energy code.

We worked closely with PSU to determine priorities through the programming phase by developing multiple concepts to address a wide array of issues and assigning a probable cost to each one. Our innovative “target-value” design process helped deliver the design on time and on budget, while fulfilling the University’s goals for the project.


PHL/DEQ Analytical LaboratoryThe Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), together with the Public Health Laboratory (PHL), and the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), engaged our subsidiary, IDC Architects to create new analytical laboratories in an existing building designed for multi-tenant, light commercial use. With a collaborative and flexible design approach, IDC Architects’ multi-discipline team of architects and engineers created a facility that supported the diverse public health and safety missions of these organizations in the most beneficial and cost-effective way.

Program ReconciliationAt the outset, the project team faced a significant challenge: prior programming efforts had identified the clients’ need for 95,000 GSF, while the building’s capacity was just 75,000 GSF.

Together with our lab planning sub-consultant, we held a series of prototyping sessions to find space-saving solutions and building modifications that met the requirements of individual user groups, using significantly less total area.

State of OregonHillsboro, Oregon, USA


Completion: September 2007

Cost: $26,500,000

Construction: Tilt-up Concrete (Existing Shell)

Certification: SEED Silver (State Energy Efficiency Design Program)



Engineering Design

Cost Estimating

Program ElementsBiology Analytical Laboratories

Chemistry Analytical Laboratories

Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory

Trace Metals Cleanroom

Offices

“ The design team’s collaborative methods, overall management approach and project controls ensured steady progress throughout the requirements gathering, planning and design phases, and continue to add value during construction.’

Terry Moore, Department of

Administrative Services


During interactive instrument layout exercises with staff, lab and support space needs were validated and optimized. Working from a “total project” standpoint, including performance, cost, constructability, safety, and sustainability, we developed creative ways to maximize usable space in the existing shell, such as equipment mezzanines and minor perimeter additions.

Adaptive Re-use Because the building was designed for multi-tenant, light commercial use, installation of large, open-bay laboratory spaces, specialty biocontainment and cleanroom environments, and major new utility systems presented another significant challenge. The team responded by designing a new and entirely independent structural system to support air handlers and exhaust fans, coordinated with the wall layout below to preserve usable space.

Meanwhile, a key design criterion was mandated by the State Energy Efficiency Design (SEED) program, which called for exceeding Building Code energy standards by more than 20%. IDCA’s design brought daylight into the building core using skylights and interior relites, improving energy performance and the work environment. We developed lighting mock-ups to convey working environments and ensure the space would perform to expectations.

FlexibilityLab flexibility was another key priority. In large open suites, lab benches were designed for multiple functions, allowing adaptation to seasonal workflow changes and quick response to epidemic or environmental emergencies. Equipment rooms were located to provide as much sharing as possible between labs, and to adapt to future uses. Laboratory suites with special requirements for cleanliness, metals-free contamination, or biocontainment, were located in the support zone, avoiding overly-specific design in the general lab zones. Flexible-use

zones were created throughout the building core and organized along major paths of travel to allow departments to adapt the spaces to their own unique use.

Biosafety PerformanceThe facility’s BSL-3 capabilities had to meet Department of Homeland Security guidelines, as well as other stringent standards required by PHL and DEQ as designated response agencies for biological and other hazardous material emergencies.

Security and safety was enhanced by locating the BSL suites within the building core; the location took advantage of several layers of access control, while remaining on a direct path to the exterior, to avoid contaminating the rest of the lab with unknown substances. Closed circuit television systems were located throughout the BSL suite for additional safety and security. High-performance filtration and waste treatment systems were located directly above the BSL suites on an equipment mezzanine, saving program space and providing maintenance access and inspection points for lab systems and the critical containment envelope.


Nanofab 300SXOur subsidiary, IDC Architects designed a new nano research center that supports 300mm semiconductor process equiment for research and development, prototyping, work-force training, and business incubation. The cleanroom is shared by industry leaders such as IBM, SEMATECH and Tokyo Electronics. The building is sited as an entrance to the Albany Nanotech campus and is intended to serve as an outward expression of the research conducted there. IDC Architects provided initial project programming from which the conceptual design and cost estimate were developed and used to obtain project funding. In addition, IDC Architects was selected as part of a design-build team to develop and construct this nano research concept in 10 months. The NanoFab 300SX facility is an extension of the recently completed NanoFab 300S, part of the expanding research campus. The 300SX building area is dedicated to flexible cleanroom and viewing areas.

This high technology complex, is designed for collaborative 300mm nanotechnology research and demonstration. Tokyo Electronics Ltd. (TEL) will use this cleanroom, focusing on nanotech processes and their associated tool requirements. Adjoining conferencing and offices spaces

University at Albany, SUNYAlbany, New York, USA


Completion: 2004

Cost: $8,000,000


in the NanoFab 300S research and office facility are available to the 300SX researchers, via the clean/viewing corridor “link” that connects these functions. NanoFab 300SX contains technical clean space intended for process and laboratory equipment that will be used to focus on pre-competitive and competitive nanotechnology tool research and development, as well as prototyping, work-force training, and business incubation.

The architecture conforms to the current CESTM campus standards. The building has been sited at the entrance to the campus. It is envisioned to serve as the “gatehouse” and outward expression of the research that is conducted on the campus. Taking its cues from surrounding buildings, the building employs flat, profiled and stainless steel panels in a composition intended to evoke the “technical” nature of the activities within.

The clean space has 16-feet of clear height and is supported on a 12-inch thick engineered slab. Due to the site’s ambient vibration level of 300 micro-inches/second, IDC Architects designed the facility with a mat-slab on piles to bypass these ambient conditions and achieve the 250 micro-inches/second criteria. EMI criteria for metrology is 3.5 milligauss and 5 milligauss for other cleanroom areas. Acoustics noise criterion and infrasonic design at <74 Db (0.2–16Hz).

All cleanroom and lab functions required full airborne molecular contamination (AMC). These were attained with makeup air handling systems with AMC capability including air discharge at Class 1, combined with low surface area, non-shedding surfaces and stainless steel lining. Strict clean construction protocols for installation and commissioning were required. AMC design was followed in all architectural finishes and features.

Full flexibility for clean spaces was provided to support an initial process and metrology equipment mix utilizing ballroom cleanroom design, modular ceiling grid, modular plenum supply and “de-coupled” process utility piping routes. All clean space was designed to convert to any combination of Class 1000, 100, or 10.


Ken Morrison Life Sciences Research CenterThe Nebraska Center for Virology (NCV) has a vision to create a nationally recognized center of biomedical research excellence. The NCV links the virology programs of three institutions: the University of Nebraska - Lincoln (UNL), UN Medical Center and Creighton University. The Ken Morrison Life Sciences Research Center is the new home for this multi-disciplinary environment, supporting innovative and collaborative research in an atmosphere designed to attract and promote the development of promising scientists.

The NCV Building provides a research facility designed to foster interaction and collaboration among researchers, visiting fellows, students and staff. It includes full laboratories for 12 scientists, separate spaces for tissue culture work, a polymerase chain reaction suite, cold and dark rooms, shared microscopy and cell-flow cytometry facilities, and a Biosafety Level-3 research laboratory suite. The building gives researchers much needed space to expand ongoing research.

NIH Grant ProposalThe concept for this design began when our subsidiary, IDC Architects partnered with UNL to help their scientists prepare a proposal for an NIH grant. Over just four weeks, a series of rapid-fire project team meetings developed and submitted building siting, architectural concepts, project performance definition, and cost estimates NIH. The collaborative effort included all stakeholders: scientists, designers, university facility, staff and life safety specialists. A traditional programming process was enhanced with real-time 3D form and space modeling that led to a more complete understanding of the building’s function and proposed attributes.

SecurityThe first action in shaping a collaborative and interactive research environment was advantageously siting the building. Although the NIH encouraged proximity to nearby extant researchers, the proposed building needed to allow sufficient room for existing site circulation. Careful siting created a new and unanticipated opportunity for a shared

University of Nebraska at LincolnLincoln, Nebraska, USA


Completion: 2008

Construction: Cast in Place Concrete Masonry and Metal Panel

Services ProvidedNIH Grant Proposal

Master Planning

Site Selection

Programming


Engineering Design:

MEP Design Partner Farris Engineering

Cost Estimating

Program ElementsVirology Research Laboratories

Biosafety Level 2/3 Laboratories

Offices

Seminar/Conference

Interaction Spaces


outdoor room or quad, an amenity largely absent on this part of the UNL campus. “Force protection” was equally important to NIH design criteria. This could have meant fencing, bollards, and limited window openings. Working closely with scientists, security and landscape personnel, IDC Architects developed solutions that refined, incorporated and concealed protection responses. Among these was creating a protective barrier from a terrace’s low, articulated landscape seating-wall.

CollaborationPlanning was premised on a simple concept: the creation of research “wings” comprised of research laboratories, support spaces and work spaces, originating from and anchored by a central “hub.” The hub contains shared spaces, primary among them the building circulation, interaction/break rooms and larger support spaces, such as equipment rooms and glass wash rooms. The building was laid out in anticipation of a total of three research wings spiraling off the hub. Lab wings were sized so that investigators would not be far from their colleagues. A single central corridor bisects these wings, dividing research and office space. To encourage the critical interactions that occur in corridors, entrances to office spaces group at cul de sacs along corridors, providing impromptu “break-out” spaces. Translucent glazing along the corridors allows natural daylight to penetrate.

SustainabilityMany researchers moving to this facility were unaccustomed to sustainable design features, such as natural daylighting in labs and offices, or to close proximity of labs and offices. Some feared that research staff would be distracted by the views and that valuable shelf and storage space would be lost. Ultimately, IDC Architects’s use of 3D modeling, lab planning studies and comparative lab references created consensus among the research staff for lab layouts and features that will yield years of flexible planning arrangements, comfortable work environments and productive interactions. Although not anticipated to be pursued as a LEED® certified building, multiple sustainable design principles were incorporated, among them substantial use of natural daylighting, incorporation of energy efficient MEP systems, and extensive use of high recycled-content building materials.


Life Science ComplexOur subsidiary, IDC Architects was selected to prepare plans, designs, and construction documents for the next phase of renovations at the Life Science Complex (LSC) to accommodate laboratory, research, and instructional space.

Previous facility assessment efforts identified a series of building improvements and a phasing implementation schedule for the renovation work to be designed and constructed within the next three to four years.

University of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA


Cost:

Phases 1-3: $10.2 million (complete)

Phase 4: $2 million GMP (est.)

Completion: 2010



Telecom Engineering Design


All photos Copyright 2009 Ed Massery


The LSC complex is comprised of Clapp Hall (1957), Langley Hall (1961), Crawford Hall (1968), and the Annex building (2005).

The complex houses the departments of Biosciences and Neurosciences and encompasses various research labs, vivaria, instructional spaces, classrooms, and offices. Adequate laboratory, research, classroom, support, and office space was lacking.

The construction work will result in laboratory, research, and support space being renovated into modern and up to date facilities.

Although a number of interior renovations have taken place recently or are currently underway, the aging mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems did not adequately support University research and laboratory requirements, and additional renovation efforts were required.

Infrastructure improvements are designed to support current and anticipated research needs. This work includes a detailed analysis of current and projected needs by functional area, departmental requirements, and programmatic needs.

Required upgrades and replacements of building systems to address building layout and operational requirements were identified.

Implementation schedules were developed along with cost estimates. A majority of the buildings were occupied during the construction phases and disruption was kept to a minimum.

Design documents address this important concern with the use of phasing plans. Swing space was used to accommodate various building functions during construction.


Mountbatten Nanotechnology Electronics Research ComplexThe Mountbatten Complex at the University of Southampton houses research laboratories and offices for some of the world’s most advanced technology research entities: the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC), the School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) and its nanotechnology research arm, and the microelectronics fabrication facility operated by a university spin-off company, Innos. Our subsidiary, IDC Architects was commissioned by the university to design a world-leading research facility accommodating multiple laboratories and administrative functions. The facility brings together silicon, nanotechnology, and biotech process into one state-of-the-art unit, facilitating cooperation and interface between these increasingly overlapping disciplines.

University of SouthamptonSouthampton, England


Completion: 2008

Cost: $90,000,000 (inc. cleanroom, tools and central utility plant)

Construction: Cast in Place Concrete


Engineering Design


Program Elements

Electronics Laboratory

Nanotechnology Laboratory

Computer Laboratory

Cleanrooms

Vibration/EMI Control

Offices

Classrooms

Collaborative Spaces

Awards2011 Architecture Award Royal Institute of British Architects

2011 Honor Award AIA Pittsburgh


As the flagship laboratory for the University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics, The Mountbatten Complex is one of the world’s leading centers for research, teaching, enterprise and innovation in electronics, electrical engineering, nanotechnology research, and computer science. The users and visitors to the building are involved in teaching, research and collaboration with leading international companies and agencies, creating a broad mix of users with different requirements for access and environments. The building strikes a balance between the need for security, safety, reliability, technical performance and commercial considerations, and the need for student access, interdisciplinary collaboration, space for creative research, and access to tools and laboratories.

Bounded by a major thoroughfare on one side and a centuries-old nature preserve on another, the site’s footprint is extremely tight.

The new facility is designed to minimize its footprint while allowing natural light and air to penetrate as much of the office and research space as possible. The building plan also maximizes the use of sustainable materials and practices, and minimizes energy consumption through the use of an evaporation-free cooling system, variable frequency drives and high-efficiency motors on the engineering systems, natural ventilation throughout the office areas, and recirculation of rainwater to minimize chemical usage associated with softening cleanroom-use water.

The 129,200 SF, state-of-the-art building houses 19,910 SF (1,850 SM) of flexible cleanrooms, 17,220 SF (1,600 SM) of technical and research laboratories, and technical support spaces. Stable, clean environments (laboratories and cleanrooms) for synthesis, characterization, packaging, assembly and testing of devices are provided. Characterization tools are provided in central, shared locations with low vibration and EMI characteristics. Tool supplies will be installed with an eye toward flexibility of application and ease of upgrades in the future.The design of the engineering systems incorporates truly state of the art techniques to significantly reduce the overall energy consumption of the facility. The building has a large cooling energy requirement that is satisfied by a “free cooling” system for approximately 72% of the year , thereby allowing the building to operate without the need for chillers. In addition , the use of absorption chilling , CHP ( Combined Heat and Power ) and an innovative automatic control system have produced an overall reduction in energy consumption of 52.8%, when compared with a conventional facility without these innovative features. Projected annual energy consumption is only some 60kWh / m2 of building per annum , which provides an annual reduction in running costs of approximately $400,000 .

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