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Science & Engineering ComplexBenchmarking & Programming
Executive SummaryJune 2010
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Table of Contents
Project Overview: Goals & Vision ...................................................................... 2
Program Definition & Development .................................................................... 4
• ExistingConditions/SiteCapacity ...............................................................4
• TheEngagementProcess:ResultsofCollaboration ....................................6
• ProgramDevelopment:Sizing/Principles/DetailedProgramOverview .....8
Concept Development: Blocking & Stacking .................................................. 12
• VerticalOrganization/SiteSections ........................................................... 12
• UpperLevelPlanning:TheResearch/TeachingNeighborhood ................ 14
• ThePublicDomain:VisibilityandInteraction ............................................. 16
• LowerLevelPlanning:Parking/Service/CentralUtilitiesPlant ................. 18
Systems&Sustainability:TechnologyInfrastructure ........................................ 20
• MechanicalSystemsBaseline&FourOptions ............................................ 20
• SustainabilityGuidingPrinciples ................................................................. 22
BenchmarkingStudyofPeerSchools ............................................................. 24
• SpaceandRevenueMetrics:8PeerSchools ........................................... 24
• AcademicProgramBenchmarking ............................................................. 26
SalutetotheParticipants ................................................................................ 28
MessagefromExecutiveVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsDonaldR.Lehman
GWhaslongrecognizeditsneedforastate-of-the-artscienceandengineeringcomplex.Withourenhanced
focusonresearch,aswellaswiththestrideswehavemadetobecomealeaderinthehighereducationcom-
munity,buildingthisstructureismoreimportanttodaythaneverbefore.
Scientificdiscoverydrivesprogressinalmosteveryaspectoflifeinthe21stcentury,fromfightingdiseaseto
conservingenergy.Engineeringisequallycriticaltoprogressinourtechnology-driveneconomy.
ConsiderablethoughthasgoneintotheScienceandEngineeringComplexBenchmarkingandProgramming
reportthatfollows.Wesurveyeddeans,departmentchairs,andfacultymemberstoidentifyprioritiesthatwill
shapethenewbuilding.Wesoughttousethespacetomaximumadvantageandtobuildinopportunitiesfor
growth.WerealizedthatthebuildinghasahighlystrategiclocationandwilllinkRossHall,homeoftheMedical
Center;theAcademicCenter,amajorcampusacademicfacility;andthenewcommercialbuildingatSquare54.
WiththeadditionoftheScienceandEngineeringComplex,thiskeyareaofcampuswillbecomemuchstronger
andmoreunified.
WhatwilltheScienceandEngineeringComplexlooklike?Whichprogramswillmovethere?HowwilltheCom-
plexaffecttheentireGWcommunity?
Philosophically,ourgoal is tobring togetherselected, research-activedepartments in thesciencesanden-
gineering,creatingopportunities forstudents, researchers,andprofessors toworkcollaborativelyaswellas
individually.
Plansareforabuildingeightstoriesaboveground,withtwolevelsforprogramsbelowground.Therewillbe
spaceforresearchandteachinglabsandanumberoffacultyofficesaswellasforthedean’ssuitefortheSchool
ofEngineeringandAppliedScience.AndtherewillbeemptyareasthatwillbeusedasneededasGWevolves
inwayswecannotyetanticipate.
TheComplexwillhaveapositiveeffect throughout theGWcampus. Itwill infuseourcommunitywithnew
energyandenthusiasmforscience,engineering,andresearch.Anditwillfreeupmuch-neededroominother
partsofcampus for facultyofficesandclassroomsdedicated todisciplinessuchas thehumanitiesand the
social sciences.
Inshort,theComplexwillliftGWtothenextlevelofacademicexcellencethroughcollaborativediscoveryand
applications.Wecannotmoveforwardwithoutit.
Sincerely,
DonaldR.Lehman,ExecutiveVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs
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StrategyDrivesVision
TheGeorgeWashingtonUniversityselectedBallingertoconductanintenselycollaborativeprocesstoformthebasisofadisciplinaryandinterdisciplinaryscienceandengineeringcomplex.ThisplanningreportdescribesthekeyideasthatwillleadtotherealizationofadisciplinaryandinterdisciplinaryteachingandresearchbuildingintheheartoftheFoggyBottomcampus.Insubstance,thereportdescribesthebasicsoftheprogram,thebuildingorganization,andtheplanforrealizingthistransformationalproject.
Theneedforthisprojecthaslongbeenestablished.ForTheGeorgeWashingtonUniversitytocontinueitstrajectoryasapremierUniversity,theleadershipandfacultyrecognizedthevalueofinvestmentinasharedsci-enceandengineeringfacility.TheReportoftheScienceandEngineeringBuildingAcademicProgramCommit-teeof2007laidthegroundworkforthisprogram,outliningaplantobringselecteddepartmentsofscienceandengineeringdisciplinestogethertofosterapremierteachingandresearchenvironmentthatwilltransformthesedisciplineswhileraisingthereputationoftheUniversityatlarge.
INTENSE COLLABORATION: PROCESS WITH STAKEHOLDERS
Reflectingboththeimportanceoftheprojectandtheneedforspecializedexpertise,theleadershipselectedBostonPropertiesandBallingerArchitectstoworkwithstakeholdersthroughouttheUniversitycommunitytoengageinacollaborativeprocessaimedatdefiningaprogramandclarifyingGW'svisionfortransformingthefutureofscience/engineeringteachingandresearch.
TheprogrammingprocessbeganwithaseriesofindividualinterviewswithFaculty,DepartmentChairs,Deans,andUniversityLeadership.Thisledtoasetofexploratoryconversationsaboutthenatureofacollaborativeprogramconductedduringaseriesofinteractiveworkshops:
Workshop 1• -Thefuturepotentialofcollaborativeresearch.
Workshop 2/3• -Thenatureoftheresearch/teachingneighborhood.
Workshop 4 • -Thepublicdomainoftheprogramteaching:symposia,outreachandsharedcommons.
Theseinteractivesessionsservedasaspringboardfortestingidealinterrelationshipsandrefiningthebuildingprogram.Anoutgrowthofthesedialoguesarethebasicprinciplesthatwillguidetheproject'sdevelopmentinthemonthsahead.
Interspersedwiththesecollaborations,regularoperatingandleadershipcommitteesessionswereheldfocusedonrefiningtheprogramandplanningconcepts.Fourprimaryquestionswereanalyzedthatledtotheprogramandplanningconceptspresentedinthisreport:
Whatistherightbalanceofteachingandresearchforthelongterm(a50yearview)?1.
WhataretheappropriatespacebenchmarksforteachingandresearchforthefutureofGW?2.
Whatprovisionsshouldbemadeforfuturegrowthbeyondinitialoccupancy?3.
Howcanwecreateashowcaseforteachingandresearchthatwilldrawstudents,facultyandthelarger4. communitytothesiteandtheUniversity?
Inadditiontoformulatingtheprogramandplanningconceptsforthebuilding,threesub-committeeswereformedwhoseworkisreflectedinthisreport.ThefirstgroupledbyCanKorman,PhD.,ProfessorandAs-sociateDeanforResearchandGraduateStudiesandRandyM.Packer,PhD.,ProfessorandAssociateDeanforSpecialProjects,developedandconductedbenchmarkingactivitiesrelatedtospace,costandresearchproductivity.ThesecondgroupwastheSystemsSubcommitteewhichfocusedondefiningthevariousbuild-ingsystemsfortheSEC.Thethirdteamfocusedonsustainabilityinthecontextofacampus-wideinitiativeledbyMeghanChapple-Brown,DirectoroftheOfficeofSustainability.Theirfindingslaythegroundworkforthisprojectasamodelforurbansustainability.
PROjECTOVERVIEW:VISION/PROCESS/RESULTS
GOALS
CAMPUS WIDE IMPACTCatalyticEffect
COLLABORATIVE / INTERDISCIPLINARYScienceandEngineeringSynergies
ENGAGED LEARNING PARADIGM
New Direction
MEASURABLE OUTCOMES Metrics Of Success
50 / 100 YEAR BUILDINGSpace&Systems
Project Goals & Design Criteria
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Project Goals Drive Vision
ATRANSFORMATIVERESULT
AtthestartofthisprocesstheteambrainstormedtheProjectGoalsandDesignCriteria.ThesegoalsandcriteriareflectboththeimpactoftheprojectontheUniversityatlargeandthespecialcharacterofthisbuilding,whichwillemergeduringthedesignprocess.
Astheprogrammingprocessunfoldedarangeofideasweretestedthatledtoasetofspecificprogramanddesignprinciplesdescribedbelow.
TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTEGRATEDI.
WithanincreasedresearchprofileatGW,theintegrationofteachingandresearchinscienceandengi-neeringwillbeanimportantpedagogicalconnectiontomaintainandenhance.Thisledtotheideaoftheresearch/teachingneighborhoodasabasicbuildingblockofboththeprogramanddesignconcept.
INCLUSION OF THE FULL SPECTRUM OF STUDENTSII.
Allstudentswhotakecoursesinscienceandengineeringshouldexperiencethebuilding.Asaresult,class-labsweredevelopedandlocatedtoengagetheentireUniversitycommunitywithsciencesandengi-neering.Toaccomplishthis,scienceandengineeringmajorlabsclusterwiththeresearchandnon-majorteachinglabsarefeaturedinthepubliczoneofthebuilding.Theintentistomaketheselabsvisiblefrombothinsideandoutsidethefacility.
CLUSTERING OF FACULTY TO CREATE COMMUNITY AND INTERACTIONIII. Consolidatingspaceforscienceandengineeringfacultythatarecurrentlylocatedinmultipleareasacrossthecampuswillenhancethesenseofacommonteachingandresearchcommunity.Bysharingsupportfunctionssuchasacopycenter,mailroom,conveniencestationsandconferencerooms,bothoperationalandcommunitybenefitscanbeachieved.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN: WELCOMING VISITORS AND THE LARGER COMMUNITYIV.
Thescienceandengineeringcomplexwillhavespacestosupportoutreach,symposiaandpublicevents.Thecharacterofthegroundfloorsistobepermeablewithmultipleentrancesanddaylightsothatpeopleareinspiredtoengagethebuildingasavibrantpathwayandanimportantcampusdestination.Scienceandengineeringdisplaysandretailconveniencesareintendedtocreateawelcomingcharactertothispiv-otalbuilding.Furthermore,thebuildingshouldbevisuallyappealing,reflectiveoftheprogramandindica-tiveoftheimportanceofscienceandengineeringatGW.
TheUniversity'soverarchinggoaloftheprojectistobeholisticallytransformative:fromhowteachingandresearchareconducted,tohowtheprojectengageswiththecampuscontext,resultinginanenhancementtothequalityandprestigeoftheUniversityasawhole.
DESIGN CRITERIA
• SiteLocation:HUB• UrbanSustainability• EnhanceOverallReputationofGW
• Interaction• NoBarriers• OpenCharacter/“OnDisplay”
• IntegrateResearchw/Teaching• LearningCommons• PublicOutreach
• EnhanceGWReputation• ResearchRevenue• BuildingPerformance• Cost/Delivery
• FlexibletoAdapt• CatalystforContinuedGrowth ofScience/Engineering/Research
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Square54
CurrentLocationsofCCAS/SEASDepartments
THE SITE
TheCCASandSEASdepartmentsanticipatedforinclusionintheSECcompriseapproximately155,000netsquarefeetandarecurrentlylocatedin12differentbuildingsovermultiplefloors.Theconsolidationofspaceforthesedepartmentsinthecoreofthecampusisasignificantopportunitytostrengthendepartmentalfoundationandtoinspirecollaborativeinterdisci-plinaryteachingandresearchactivity.
LocatedimmediatelyNorthoftheSECsite,Square54iscurrentlyunderdevelopmentasamixed-usetowncenterfeaturingoffice,residentialandfirstfloorretail.Thisprojectwilldramaticallychangethelandscapeof IStreetandgenerateanactivestreetenvironmentnorthoftheSEC.
Overview
ExistingSite
Site
Square54
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SiteCapacityStudies:LotDefinitionSiteAnalysis
Site Area: 56,415SF
MaximumLotCoverage:90%
90%of56,514SF=50,774 SF
0 20010050Locations for Future Retail (2007 Foggy Bottom Campus Plan)
Bus Stop Existing Entry
50,774 SF @ 90% Coverage
31'-0"
18'-
4"
20'-3"
56.6
’56
.2'
57.7' 58.0'
61.2'60.0'
18'6" Min Penthouse Setback
Kennedy Onassis Residence Hall
Fulbright Residence Hall
Munson Residence Hall
40' Min. Setback
ThesitefortheSECisinauniquelocationwithfrontagesonfourstreets-22nd,23rd,H,andI.23rdStreetisamajorregionalarteryandisanoppor-tunityfortheSECtoconnecttotheresearchactivityinRossHall.HStreetrepresentstheUniversityCorridorconnectingtoKoganPlaza,theheartoftheCampusandthe"CampusCore."Theprimaryfaçadeofthebuildingfaces22ndStreetandtheAcademicCentertotheEast.WithSquare54currentlyunderconstruction,IStreetwillbereinforcedasaretailcorridorandisanopportunityfortheSECtoembracethesignificantpedestrianac-tivitygeneratedbytheMetroStationtothewest.Withanticipatedentranc-esateachofthesestreetfrontages,theSECwillserveasanengagingpathwayandvibrantdestinationthatwillpositionitasthecampusscientific/engineering“hub.”
ParkingaccessissituatedatthesouthwestcornerofthesiteonHStreet.Thecurrentparkinggaragetobedemolishedhasapproximately1200spacesandthenewfacilitywillaccommodate300-400cars.Thisreducedparkingcountisexpectedtolessentrafficcongestioninthisarea.Recog-nizingtheconfluenceoftheSECandDuquesParkingaccess,additionaltrafficstudyisrequiredtooptimizetrafficflowinthiscampussector.Aser-vicecourtaccessedfromIStreetcurrentlyservesbothMunsonandjBKOHallsandisanticipatedtoprovideservicefortheSEC.Thiscombinedservicecourtwillincreaseoperationalefficienciesandservetominimizeservice access points.
Overview
23rd Street 22nd Street
I Street
H Street
3"/FT of Height = 27'-6" Min
2"/FT of Height = 18'-4" Min
Current SEAS / CCAS Program Location
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RESEARCHAFFINITyExERCISEDeans|ChairsForum
DEFININGTHETEACHING/ RESEARCH NEIGHBORHOOD: Deans|ChairsForum
WORKSHOPWORKSHOPFOCUS:KEyISSUES/DISCUSSION
1. November 3/4/5 Initial Department Chair, Deans & Leadership Interviews•
Confirmation of Project Vision•
SettingProcesses&Formats•
2. November 17/18 SecondRoundofProgramInterviews•
VisitstoOn-CampusFacilities•
Collaborative Session with Chairs: Department Focused •(November 20: 10:00-12:00)
3. Nov 30 / Dec. 4
(Tradeline: Dec. 2/3)
Discuss Potential Site Visits•
InitialBenchmarkingFeedback•
Faculty Forum (December 4: 10:00-12:00)•
4. December 15/16 Initial Program Draft•
ImpactofSystems&SustainabilityonProgram•
Collaborative Session with Chairs: Research / •Teaching Neighborhoods (December 18: 10:00-12:00)
5. January 5/6 ReviewBenchmarkingStudy:Metrics•
DiscussAdditionalSiteVisits•
Critique/ModifyProgram•
CritiqueBlocking/StackingOptions•
Faculty Forum (January 8: 10:00-12:00)•
6. January 19/20 Collaborative Session with Chairs: Options Discussion •(January 29: 10:00-12:00)
Evaluate Block & Stack Alternatives•
7. February / March FacultySenate(February12/15)•
SECBoardCommittee(March5:10:00-12:00)•
Deans | Chairs Forum / Faculty Forum (March 11/12)•
Deans|ChairsForum:DetailedProgramOverview(March26)•
WorkshopProcess
THE ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
Clusters-Theoretical,Experimental,Departmental
EmbeddedTeaching/Theoretical&ExperimentalMix IsolatedSecureExperimental
RadialStrategy:Non–SecureCoretoSecurePerimeterResearchTeachingNeighborhoods
CoreCentric/MicrotoMacro/ComputationalIntensity
InformationCommons/InterdisciplinaryClusters
Science&EngineeringClusters/SeparateTeaching
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GROUNDFLOORAFFINITyExERCISEDeans|ChairsForum
Thefourmonthprocessfordefiningtheprogramandconductingbenchmarkingen-gagedawiderangeofconstituencieswithanumberofmulti-dayworkshops.CentraltothiscollaborativeprocesswereaseriesofexercisesperformedbyboththeDeans/ChairsandinFacultyForums.Theseblockexercisesstartedwithanassessmentofcurrentandfutureresearchaffinitiesandthentransitionedtofocusonidealrela-tionshipsofateaching/researchneighborhood.Recognizingthatchoicesareaninherentpartoftheprogrammingprocess,thefacultywasthenaskedtoprioritizethemostimportantspacesthatbestdefinetheteaching/researchneighborhood.Finally,theDeansandChairswereaskedtodefinethepublicdomainandtoconsidertheprogrammaticchoicesforthegroundfloorinanexercisecontextualizedtothesite.
TheseexerciseswereofgreatsignificanceforbothinspiringcollaborationbetweenSEASandCCASdepartmentsanddefiningtheprogramandspatialrelationshipsoutlinedinthisdocument.
PRIORITIzINGTHETEACHING/RESEARCH NEIGHBORHOODFacultyForum
Department&ResearchAffinityGroupsCollaborativeSpaceasLink:Research&Teaching
Hub(ResourceCenter)&Spokes(IntermittentResearch/Teaching)
TeachingLabFilter/CentralOpening/QuietStudy/SegregatedSupport/Entrances@Corners&MidBlock
TeachingCore@CornerofH&22nd/Coffee@CentralOpening/MunsonStudyCourt/Entrances@MidBlock
ScienceDisplay@22nd&IStreet/DemonstrationResearchSpace/CentralOpening/NoEntrance@IStreet
TutoringCenter/Re-ConfigurableTeachingLabs/CentralOpening/TeachingLabFilter/Entrances@Corners&Mid-block
Separate&AdjacentTeaching/Research/Commons:SharedSpaces as Links
Overview of Collaborations
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73%
13%
9%5%
73%
13%
9%5%
ProgramSummary 290,000NSFProgram Distribution
RESEARCHANDUPPERLEVELTEACHINGLABSPACE(94PI’S) 211,430ResearchLabs/LabSupport 78,870
PIOffices/PostDocs&RAWorkstations(94/188/376) 33,840
CoreFacilities&HighBay 25,040
TeamRooms/InteractionSpaces/Support 27,450
AdminAssistants/HotelOffices(36) 4,320
UpperLevelTeachingLabs/LabSupport(18) 32,670
SeminarRooms(14) 9,240
NON-MAjORTEACHINGLABS&LECTURE/COMMON 37,850Non-MajorStudioTeachingLabs/LabSupport(10) 24,750
LectureHall 4,000
ResourceCenter/Break-Out/Commons 9,100
DEPARTMENTS&SEASDEAN 26,9208Departments/FacultyOffices(62) 16,920
SEASDeanSuite&AssociatedSpace 10,000
BUILDINGSUPPORT/RETAIL 13,800
TOTAL NET SQUARE FEET 290,000
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
KeyProgram&BuildingPrinciplesTheBuildingShouldbeConstructedtoMaximizetheSitePotential•
TheBuildingWillIncludeResearch/Teaching/DepartmentalOfficeSpace•
TheBuildingProgramIncludesFacultyOfficesforDepartmentswithAffiliatedResearchasFollows:•
4CCASprograms:Biology,Chemistry,Physics,HominidPaleobiology•
4SEASprograms:Civil/Environmental;ComputerScience;Electrical/Computer;Mechanical/Aero-•spaceandSEASDean’sOffice
TheProgramWillAccommodate10-yearGrowthProjectionsforFacultyinCCAS/SEASprograms(+20by•2014;+41by2019)
GrowthinFacultywillbeFacultyw/eitherFundedorFundableResearch•
SpaceRequirementsAssumeIntegrationofIncreasedNumberofDoctoral/Post-DoctoralandGraduate•StudentsintoResearchProjects
FacultyinMedicalCenter&OtherUniversityCollaboratorsCanParticipateintheBuildingThroughCenters/•Institutes/ThematicResearch
TeachingWillIncludeBothNon-Major&UpperLevelTeachingLabs•
ResearchandUpper-LevelTeachingSpacewillbeFlexibletoTransitionBetweenTheseTwoUsesOver•Time
ResearchSpaceWillBeSharedandAllocatedBasedonPrimarilyExternalFunding•
ResearchIncubationSpaceWillBeAvailabletoFacultyintheBuilding•
DepartmentalSharedSupportWillBeImplementedtoAssistinSpaceEfficiency•
TheBuildingShouldbeVisuallyStrikingandAppealing,EvocativeoftheProgram,andReinforcethePromi-•nenceofScienceandEngineeringatGW.
Research&UpperLevel 211,430TeachingLabs
Non-MajorsTeachingLabs/ 37,850 Lecture/Commons
Departments/SEASDean 26,920
BuildingSupport/Retail 13,800
OverviewoftheProgramTheprogramissizedat290,000netsquarefeetaboveandbelowgradeandisorganizedintothefourcategoriesreferencedabove.Toachievethegoaloftransformingtheresearchandteachingparadigm,theprogramdevelopmentfocusedonthefollowing:
FacultyGrowth:Thespaceprogramreflectsatotalnetadditionof40+newfacultyacrossscienceandengineering1. inthenext10years.
GrowthofFundedResearch:GWexpectstogrowitsresearchinconjunctionwiththefacultygrowth.Thepro-2. gramisbasedonanaveragespaceperPI(principleinvestigator)of1,185sfincludinglab,officeandsupport.Theunderlyingprincipleforresearchistomaximizethelongtermflexibilityofthisspaceandtoassignspacebasedonresearchproductivity.
GrowthofTeaching(MajorsandNon-Majors):Givenstudentgrowthandthetrendtowardanewteachingparadigm,3. teachinginthebuildingisfocusedontheclasslab,aspacethatwillallowflexibilityinuseandprovidehigherutiliza-tion.Sharedteachingsupportspacewillvarybydiscipline,providingforpreparationequipmentandstoragetoallowforthemosteffectiveuseoftheteachinglab.
DepartmentalClusteringandSharedCenters:Aguidingprincipleoftheprogramhasbeentheconsolidationof4. spaceforscienceandengineeringdisciplines.Clusteringofinterrelatedgroupsisenvisionedtomaximizethesenseofcommunityandtooptimizesupportfunctions.
BuildingSupport/Retail:Thiscategoryofspaceincludessupportactivitiessuchas:supportstaff,loadingdock,5.storage,mailroom,etal.Inaddition,a3,000sfretail/foodvenueisplannedfortheIStreetsideofthebuilding,reinforcingtheretailcorridor.
Research& UpperLevelTeaching
Labs
Non-MajorTeachingLabs/Lecture/ Commons
Departments/ SEAS Dean
Building Support/Retail
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8(Shell)
7(Shell)
6
5
4
3
2
G
LL1
LL2
Research Lab/ Lab Support12,375 NASF
Research Lab/ Lab Support12,375 NASF
Research Lab /Lab Support
14,025 NASF
Research Lab /Lab Support
14,025 NASF
Research Lab /Lab Support8,250 NASF
Research Lab /Lab Support4,125 NASF
Research Lab /Lab Support4,125 NASF
Research Lab /Lab Support1,320 NASF
Research and Upper Level Teaching Labs Non-Majors Teaching Labsand Lecture / Commons
Department Of�ces / Dean Building Support /Retail
Totals
29,545 NASF(Shell)
29,545 NASF(Shell)
31,915 NASF
31,915 NASF
30,900 NASF
30,900 NASF
32,045 NASF
24,820 NASF
23,250 NASF
25,165 NASF
290,000 NASF13,800 NASF5%
26,920 NASF9%
37,850 NASF13%
211,430 NASF (Incl. 59,090 shelled at Levels 7 & 8)73%
Seminar1,320 NASF
Seminar1,320 NASF
Seminar1,320 NASF
Shared Instrument Cores1,980 NASF
Seminar1,320 NASF
Seminar1,320 NASF
Upper LevelTeaching Labs /
Lab Support10,890 NASF
6 Studio Teaching Labs /Lab Support
14,850 NASF
4 Studio Teaching Labs /Lab Support9,900 NASF
Study / Resource Center2,500 NASF
Study / Resource Center2,600 NASF
Retail / Food3,000 NASF
Bldg. Offices and Workstations2,400 NASF
Building Admin.Conference Room600 NASF
SEAS Dean’s Suite10,000 NASF
4 Dept. Chairs4 Admin. Assist.4 Storage2,400 NASF
31 Fac. Office3,720 NASF
2 Conference Rooms and Pantry1,440 NASF
Arrival / Breakout900 NASF
4 Dept. Chairs4 Admin. Assist.4 Storage2,400 NASF
31 Fac. Office3,720 NASF
2 Conference Rooms and Pantry1,440 NASF
Arrival / Breakout900 NASF
Receiving Area andMaterials Storage2,000 NASF
Lecture(160 Seats)4,000 NASF
Breakout / Interaction1,000 NASF
Core Facilities2,840 NASF
CoreFacilitiesHigh Bay
5,000 NASF
CoreFacilities
Slab on Grade4,000 NASF
15 PI Offices 1,800 NASF30 Post-Doc Workstations 1,800 NASF60 RA Workstations 1,800 NASF
17 PI Offices 2,040 NASF34 Post-Doc Workstations 2,040 NASF68 RA Workstations 2,040 NASF
10 PI Offices 1,200 NASF20 Post-Doc WKSTNS 1,200 NASF40 RA WKSTNS 1,200 NASF
5 PI Offices 600 NASF10 Post-Doc WKSTNS 600 NASF20 RA WKSTNS 600 NASF
5 PI Offices 600 NASF10 Post-Doc WKSTNS 600 NASF20 RA WKSTNS 600 NASF
3 Team Workrooms1,320 NASF
3 Team Workrooms1,320 NASF
2 Team Workrooms880 NASF
Breakout / Interactionand Pantry / Copy2,300 NASF
Breakout / Interactionand Pantry / Copy1,910 NASF
4 Admin. / Hotel Offices480 NASF
2 Admin. / Hotel Offices240 NASF
Team Workroom440 NASF
Breakout / Interactionand Pantry / Copy1,820 NASF
Stockroom /Central Glasswash1,800 NASF
Building Storage500 NASF
Building Storage500 NASF
Mailroom400 NASF
Computer Server / IT Workroom2,600 NASF
2 Admin. / Hotel Offices240 NASF
Team Workroom440 NASF
Seminar1,320 NASF
Research Lab /Lab Support8,250 NASF
Shared Instrument Cores1,980 NASF
Shared Instrument Cores1,320 NASF
Shared Instrument Cores1,980 NASF
Shared Instrument Cores1,980 NASF
Upper Level Teaching Labs /Lab Support3,630 NASFShared Instrument Cores
2,640 NASF
Upper Level Teaching Labs /Lab Support3,630 NASF
Upper Level Teaching Labs /Lab Support3,630 NASF
Upper Level Teaching Labs /Lab Support3,630 NASF
Upper Level Teaching Labs /Lab Support3,630 NASF
Upper Level Teaching Labs /Lab Support3,630 NASF
3 Team Workrooms880 NASF
Breakout / Interactionand Pantry / Copy2,300 NASF
3 Team Workrooms880 NASFBreakout / Interactionand Pantry / Copy2,800 NASF
6 Admin. / Hotel Offices720 NASF
6 Admin. / Hotel Offices720 NASF
Building Commons3,000 NASF
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Overview ResearchandUpperLevelTeachingLabs(ConceptualLayouts)
DETAILED SPACE PROGRAM
Theobjectiveofthespaceprogram,inthegenericformpresentedhere,istoconsidertheneedsofthescienceandengineeringdisciplineswithalongtermframeofreference.Thismeansconceptualizingvariousscenariosfor:therelationshipbetweenthecampuscommunityandascienceandengineeringcommunity;thelearningexperiencesofnon-majors;thelearningrelationshipbetweenmajorsandresearchers;thecollaborativenatureofinterdisciplinaryresearch;thetechnologicaldevicesofresearchandtheinfrastructurewhichsupportsthem;andthecommunicationofresearchtopromoteitsapplicationtotheneedsofsociety.
Eachscenarioshouldbeabletobeconceptuallysupportedbytheframeworkofbuildingsystemsinitiatedinthedesignandconstructionofthebuilding.Thespatialfabricandthefundamentalinfrastructureofbuildingsystemsshouldbedesignedinanopen-endedfashiontoallowadditionalinvestmenttoexpandthecapabilitiesofsystemsasrequiredbyevolvingneeds.Inthiswaythecapabilitiesofthebuildingshouldbeacatalystforexperimentation.
Ineachcategoryofthespaceprogram,thisprincipleofalong-termandopen-endedviewofthebuilding’susehasbeenaguidetothestructureandcompositionoftheindividualprogramcomponentsandtheirrelationships.
Theprogramprovidesresearchspaceforatotalof94principalinvestigators(faculty)withspacefor30oftheseprincipalinvestigatorsdesignatedaspartofshelledspace.Onaverage,eachprincipalinvestigatorhas1,185netassignablesquarefeetoftotalresearchspace.825sfislabandlabsupportspace.360sfisofficeandworkstationspaceforoneprincipalinvestigator,twopostdoctorateresearchers,andfourresearchassistants(undergraduate,graduate,andpost-graduatestudents).
Theresearchlabandlabsupportspaceisconceivedasgeneric,flexible,andchangeablespacewhichallowsarangeofspecializationtomeetthedetailedneedsofspecificresearchgroups.Researchlayoutscanaccommodatesharedopenlabspaceordedicatedspace.Varioustypesoflabsupportspacescanbeprovidedinanumberofdifferentconfigurationpatterns.Labfurnitureismovablesuchthatitcanberepositionedorreplacedwithequipmentasdesired.Fumehoodsandsinkshaveplug-and-playcharacteristics,meaningtheycanbeaddedandsubtractedinpredeterminedlocations,asrequired.Utilitiesareprovidedfromtheceilingwithquickdisconnectfittingstomakechange-outofalabspacesimpleandwithminimalcost.
ThefabricofgenericandflexiblelabandlabsupportspacewillbegroupedintowetanddryzoneswithdifferentlevelsofHVACandpipedutilitiesservicedensities.
FlexibleResearchLabs TransparencyatPIOffices SeminarRoom/InteractionArea CoreFacilities:NMR
EngineeringResearchLab
Wet/DryScienceResearchLab
EngineeringResearchLab
Wet/DryScienceResearchLab
EngineeringTeachingLab
Wet/DryTeachingLab
EngineeringTeachingLab
Wet/DryTeachingLab
Inproximitytotheresearchlabs,flexibleupperlevelteachinglabsaresizedat1,320sftoaccommodate16students.Theprogramconceptofthelabsallowsthepedagogicalintegrationoflectureandlab.14labsareprovided(fourasshelledspace),whichifutilizedataschedulingdensityof20two-hoursessionsperweek,itisprojectedthat93coursesectionsof16studentscanbeaccommodated.Thecriticalfactorinthislevelofutilizationistheabilitytochange-outthematerialsinalabbetweensessionsbyusingmobilestorageunitsthatcanbestoredinanadjacentlabsupportcore.
Tenseminarroomsseating24peopleareprovided(fourasshelledspace).Thesespacescanbeconvertedtofiveadditionalupperlevelteachinglabs,whichcouldaccommodateanadditional33coursesections.
12,500sfofcorefacilitiesspaceisprovidedincluding5,000sfofhighbayspaceand4,000sfofslab-on-gradespaceforvibrationsensitiveequipment.Thisspacewillhaveamorerobustmechanical,electrical,andplumbinginfrastructuretoservethegreaterneedsofprogramspaceslocatedhere.
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DepartmentOffices/SEASDean(ConceptualLayouts)
BuildingSupport&Retail(ConceptualLayouts)
Tenstudioteachinglabsfornon-majorcoursesareprovidedonthepublicfloorsofthebuilding.Thelabsaresizedat1,980sftoaccommodate36students.Aswiththeupperlevellabs,theprogramconceptallowspeda-gogicalintegrationoflectureandlab.Withautilizationrateof20twohoursessionsperweek,itisprojectedthat66coursesectionsof36studentscanbeaccommodated.Anadjacentlabsupportcoretofacilitatethechange-outofmaterialsinthelabsupportsthislevelofutilization.
Otherprogramcomponentsthatsupportnon-majorsuseofthebuildingarea150seatforum,astudyresourcecenterandabuildingcommonsthatlinksthesecomponentsspatiallyandsociallywiththenon-majorsstu-diolabs.
Eightdepartmentcentersareprovidedwith62officesforfacultynotdirectlyassociatedwithresearchspaceinthebuilding.A10,000sfallowanceisprovidedfortheSEASDeanandassociatedprogramneeds.
Duringtheschematicdesignphase,thedepartmentalandDean'sofficespaceoutlinedintheprogramwillbedevelopedindetailwithGW,asanactivityintegraltotheexplorationofthedesign.
Buildingsupportprogramcanbegroupedintofourcategories:aretail/foodvenue,facilitiestosupporttheoperationofthebuilding,informationtechnologyservices,andmaterialsmanagement.
DuringtheschematicdesignphasethegenericfacilitiesoutlinedbytheprogramwillbedevelopedindetailwithGW,asanactivityintegraltotheexplorationofthebuildingdesign.
Departmental Office Suites FacultyOfficeStudioLab Commons Material Storage Retail/Food
EngineeringStudioTeachingLab
Wet/DryScienceStudioTeachingLab
EngineeringStudioTeachingLab
Wet/DryScienceStudioTeachingLab OfficeandWorkstation
Chair'sOffice Pantry
Conference Room Glasswash/Autoclave
FlammableStorage
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HighBay/Cores
Non-MajorTeaching&Forum
Teaching/ResearchNeighborhoodsDepartments
SEAS Dean
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P2 9'
P1 10'
LL2 18'
LL1 14'
G 14'
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Teaching/ResearchNeighborhoods
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AboveGrade
BelowGrade
23rdStreetSetback
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110'M
aximumInstitutes/Centers/Teaching
Institutes/Centers/Teaching
Shell(FutureCenters/Institutes/Teaching)
MEP
MEP/CUP
MEP/CUP
MEP/CUP
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16'
20'
BuildingSupport
Retail
BuildingSupport
BuildingSupport
14'
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Shell(FutureCenters/Institutes/Teaching)
Conceptual Programming Section
TheSECiscomprisedofeightlevelsofprogramspaceabovegrade,twolevelsofprogramspacebelowgradeandfourlevelsofparking.Lowerlevel1andthegroundflooraretheprimarypublicfloorsofthefacilityandconsistofnon-majorstudiolabs,meetingspace,resourcecenterandbuildingservices.ThesetwofloorsareinterconnectedbyflooropeningstothesecondfloorwhichhousestheSEASDeanSuite,aconcentrationofupperlevelteachinglabsandresearchspace.Floors3-4aretheprimaryfloorsfordepartmentalofficesandteaching/researchneighborhoods.Floors5-8areprogrammedforresearchinsti-tutes/centersandincludeupperlevelteachinglaboratories.Floors7-8areintentionallyshelledtoallowflexibilityandtorespondtofuturepro-gramrequirements.MultipleflooropeningsintheTeaching/ResearchNeighborhoodsandInstitutesareenvisionedtoenhanceinterdisciplin-aryactivityandallowforverticalflexibilityofspaceassignments
VERTICAL ORGANIzATION
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Building Datum Line60.5’
Building Datum Line 60.5’
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Building Datum Line60.5’
Building Datum Line 60.5’
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SectionB(East/West)
SectionA(North/South)
Alloftheprogramfloorsaredesignedwith14'floor-to-floorheightsexceptlowerlevel2whichhas18'floor-to-floortoaccommodatescientificcores,vibrationsensitivespacesandhighbayfacilities.Withconcreteconstruc-tion,thesefloor-to-floorheightsareoptimizedtoprovideflexibilityforthefuture.Theheightofthebuildingisrestrictedbyzoningto110'abovegradeassumingasetzoningfloordatumatHStreet.Withgradevary-ingapproximately4'-6"fromahighpointatHStreettolowpointsatIand23rdStreets,thegroundfloorlevelissituatedslightlyaboveandbelowgraderelativetothisvaryinggradecondition.
Inadditiontothe110'heightlimit,zoningalsoimposesa90'heightrestric-tionat23rdStreet.Thus,levels7&8aresetbackfromthisstreetfrontagetoaccommodatethisheightrestriction.Furthermore,allrooftoppenthousespace,equipmentandscreenislimitedto18'-6"abovetherooflevelwithasetbackfromtheadjacentfrontagesequaltothisheight.
Thereareseveralbelowgradeissuesthatwillimpactthedesignteaminfuturephases.ThebelowgradeareaatIStreetisrestrictedbytheWMATAtunnelwhereadjacentbuildingfoundationsarerequiredtoremainabovethe45degreeangleofreposesetfromthebottomofthetunnel.Bed-rockvariesfromahighpointatHStreettoalowpointatIStreet.Finally,withtheanticipationoftwoprogramareasbelowgrade,localcodeofficialconsultationwillberequiredearlyinthenextdesignphasetodeterminetheextentofchemicalquantitylimitationsandcodeenhancementsrequiredtoaccommodatetheintendedprogram.
Section AI Street
H Street
23rdStreet
22ndStreet
Section B
Air Handling
Intercommunicating Stairs Between Levels
H Street
23rd Street
40' Setback
22nd Street
I Street
Square 54MadisonHall
RossMedicalSchool
AcademicCenter
WMATATunnel
High Bay
Garage
Office Wing
MechCooling Tower
Teaching/Research
Mech
Teaching/Research
Ramp
Approx Bedrock LocationElevation Varies 4'-15' WMATA Angle of Repose
Approx Bedrock LocationElevation Varies 4'-15'
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110'
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TEACHING/RESEARCHFLOORS&CENTERS
Institutes/Centers/UpperLevelTeachingResearch: Floors5/6
Fulbright Residence Hall
Fulbright Residence Hall
Women
Elevator
MenElec.
IDF
Kennedy Jacqueline Bouvier Onassis Residence Hall
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Residence HallMunson
Residence Hall
Pantry
Research Lab
Research Lab
Research Lab
SharedCore
Research Lab
Research Lab
Research Lab
Admin
Admin Admin
Admin
Break-OutInteraction
Break-OutInteraction
Break-OutInteraction
Break-OutInteraction
Break-Out Interaction
Break-OutInteraction
TeamWork Room
Work Room
Break-OutInteraction
TeamWorkRoom
TeamWorkRoom
Work Room
Office Cluster
Upper LevelTeaching Lab
Lab Support
Upper LevelTeaching Lab
SeminarRoom
SeminarRoom
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Theorganizationalstrategyforthesefloorsistocreateadynamicinte-gratedenvironmentfocusedonresearch/teachingneighborhoods.Theorganizationalstrategyminimizescorridorlikeenvironmentsandprioritizesacomprehensibleplanforsimpleorientationandcirculation.Throughtheconsolidationofworkstationsandteamingspacesaroundcentralizedcom-monfunctions,interactionisprioritizedtoenhancecollaborativeinterdis-ciplinaryactivity.Withstudentaccessrequiredforteachinglaboratoriesandfacultyoffices,transparentgradientsofsecurityaredenotedtoprovidevisualintegrationwiththeresearchenvironmentwhilelimitingpublicac-cesstotheseareas.Openingsbetweenfloorswithcommunicatingstairsarestrategicallydistributedtoencouragefloor-to-floorinteractionandtosupportflexibilityforspaceassignments.Varyingdimensionsoflaboratoryspaceprovidesavarietyofresearchlayoutsconsistentwiththediversityofscienceandengineeringdisciplinesinherentintheprogram.Abundanttransparencybetweenspacesisdesiredtopromotecollaboration,energizetheenvironmentandtoprovidevisualaccesstonaturallightfromallareas.Floors7&8aredenotedasshellfloorsforfutureimplementationandareanticipatedtobeorganizedwiththesameplanningprincipalsastheTeaching/Researchfloorsbelow.
SectionKey
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 5
LEVEL 6
LEVEL 7
LEVEL 8
7/8
5/6
3/4
IntegratedTeaching&ResearchonEachFloor•
SensitivitytoSecurityForCertainTypesofResearch•
CentralizedSharedCommons•
CentralizedDepartmentSupportSpace•
MaximizeOpportunityforDaylighttoFaculty/PIOffices•
ProvideforStudentAccesstoFaculty/PIOffices•
KeyBuildingPrinciples
OverviewofTeaching/Research&Centers
TransparencyandOpenEnvironmentwillcreateanEngagingTeaching/ResearchEnvironment
CentralizedCommonFunctions/Floor-to-floorConnectionswillEnhanceCollaborativeInterdisciplinaryActivity
UpperLevelTeachingResearchNeighborhoods/Departments: Floors3/4
Pantry Copy Stg/ Workroom
ConferenceRoom
ConferenceRoom
TeamWorkRoom
TeamWorkRoom
Research Lab
Research Lab
Research Lab
Upper LevelTeaching Lab
Upper LevelTeaching Lab
TeachingSupport
TeachingSupport
Admin
Admin
Adm
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Admin
Admin
Admin
Admin
Fulbright Residence Hall
Women
Elevator
MenElec.
IDF
Kennedy Jacqueline Bouvier Onassis Residence Hall Munson
Residence Hall
SharedCore
Break-Out Interaction
Break-OutInteraction
Break-OutInteraction
Break-OutInteraction
Break-OutInteraction
Break-OutInteraction
Break-OutInteraction
Break-OutInteraction
Department Offices
ChairOffice
ChairOffice
SeminarRoom
SeminarRoom
Open to
BelowOpen
to Below
Open to Below
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THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
Kennedy Jacqueline Bouvier Onassis Residence Hall
Fulbright Residence Hall
Munson Residence Hall
Studio Teaching Lab
Studio Teaching Lab
Studio Teaching Lab
Studio Teaching Lab
Research Lab
Retail
Retail
Conference
Resource Center
Teaching Support
Teaching Support
HazardousStorage
MailRoom
GarageElevator
GarageElevator
Building Admin
Garden
Building Commons
Entry Court
Loading Receiving
I Street
H Street
23rd Street 22nd Street
Pantry
ConferenceRoom
CopyStg /
Work Room
ConferenceRoom
TeamWorkRoom
Research Lab
Upper Level Teaching Lab
Upper Level Teaching Lab
Upper Level Teaching Lab
Upper Level Teaching Lab
Teaching Support
Support
Admin
PostDoc
Admin
AdminAdmin
Admin
Fulbright Residence Hall
Munson Residence Hall
Break-Out Interaction
Open to Above
Open to Below
Break-OutInteraction
Break-OutInteraction
Break-OutInteraction
Break-OutInteraction
Break-OutInteraction
OfficeOffice
Office
SEAS DeansSuite
SEASDean'sSuite
SeminarRoom
SeminarRoom
Open to Below
ServiceElevator
Existing Elevation
Proposed Elevation
Secured Access
Women Women
Elevator Elevator
Men MenElec. Elec.
IDF IDF
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KeyBuildingPrinciples:PublicFloorsLower Level 1
Science&EngineeringTeachingShowcase•
Science&EngineeringRegionalHub(Symposiums)•
OpenCharacter:Horizontal/Vertical•
FlexibleArrangementtoAccommodateAVarietyofEvents•
Entries from Multiple Locations•
ProvideNaturalLighttoLowerLevelTeachingEnvironment•
TheSECwillbeascienceandengineering“hub”forGWwiththesethreefloorsrepresentingthe“PublicDomain”ofthefacility.Multipleentrancesconnecttoallstreetfrontagesandwillpromotethegroundfloorasanengagingpathwayandvibrantdestination.Withasignificantnumberofteachingspaceslocatedonthesethreelevels,acentralizedstairandmulti-pleflooropeningswillprovidevisualconnectionsandeasyaccessbetweenfloors.Inadditiontotheteachinglaboratories,adiversityofspacesinclud-ingademonstrationresearchlab,resourcecenter,interactionareas,studyspace,foodamenitiesandalecturehall/forumwillenhancethevitalityofthefacilityasamulti-purposevenue.
Toprovideefficientstudentaccessibility,thegroundandlowerlevelswillhouseallofthenon-majorstudioteachinglabs.Withanabundanceoftransparency,theseteachingspacesareinterspersedbetweenentrancesandbridgebetweeninside/outsidetocreateanengagingscientificandengineeringenvironment.Complimentingtheteachinglabsonthefloorsabove,thesecondfloorconsolidatesasignificantcomponentoftheupperlevelteachinglaboratoriesandprovidespublicaccesstotheSEASDean’soffices.Publiccirculationisorganizedaroundthesespacesforeasyori-entationandisenhancedbynaturallightfrommultiplesourcesincludingtransparencyintothelaboratoryenvironments.
OverviewofthePublicDomain
SectionKey
LOWER LEVEL 1
GROUND LEVEL
LEVEL 2
PhysicalandVisualInterconnectionsBetweenFloorsandDiversityofSpaceswillEnhancetheVibrancyoftheSEC
TransparencyintotheTeachingLabswillCreateanEngagingScientific/EngineeringEnvironment
Fulbright Residence Hall
MunsonResidence Hall
Studio Teaching Lab
Studio Teaching Lab
Studio Teaching Lab
Teaching Support
Teaching Support
Teaching Support
Teaching Support
Studio Teaching Lab
Studio Teaching Lab
Studio Teaching Lab
BuildingStorage
LectureHall
ResourceCenter
SkylightAbove
Commons
Open to Mechanical Below
Open to Below
Ramp
ParkingServiceElevator
Elevator IDF
Women Men
Break-OutInteraction
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LOWER LEVEL 2 AND GARAGE LEVELS
Lower Level 2
Fulbright Residence Hall
Munson Residence Hall
Core Facilities
VibrationSensitive
Slab on Grade
ResearchLab
StockroomGlasswash / Autoclave
High Bay High Bay
TeamWorkRoom
BuildingStorage
Storage
Parking
Ramp
IDF Elev.
MenWomen
Garage Storage
Card / Ticket Gates
ReversibleLane
RampUp
BuildingStorage
Existing Elevation
Proposed Elevation
Secured Access
ComputerServerFarm
IT Workroom
CPU Staging
Core Facilities
Break-OutInteraction / Pantry
ServiceElevator
ServiceElevator
Elevator
Elevator
Mechanical RoomM1
Mechanical RoomM2
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P1-4
Parking2-4
18’Floor-to-FloorforFlexibility•
SlabonGradeLocationforVibrationSensitiveFacilities•
LargeServiceElevatorwithDirectConnectiontoOn-GradeLoading•
“Drive-in”HighBayArea•
300-400Cars/2WayCirculation•
SpeedRamp@12%MaxtoSlopedParkingLevels@5%Max•
Ticket/CardStations@GarageLevel1•
ReversibleLaneatEntrance/ExitRamp•
24HourElevatorAccessfrom23rd&22ndStreetsSeparatedfromSEC•
KeyBuildingPrinciples:LowerLevel2
KeyBuildingPrinciples:ParkingLevels
LowerLevel2isprogrammedtoincludesharedcorefacilitiesfortheSEC.Withan18’floor-to-floorheight,thislevelisdesignedforsignificantflexibilityandincludesslabongradeareaforhighlysensitivevibrationfreespaces.Inadditiontoserverspace,centralstockroom/glasswashandupperlevelofthehighbayspaceonthislevel,aresearchneighborhoodisalsoanticipatedtoaccommodatelightsensitiveandhighfloor-to-floorspacerequirements.Alargeserviceelevatorconnectsboththislevelandthehighbayspacetothegroundfloorloadingzone.Thelowerlevelofthe28’floor-to-floorhighbayspacehasaslabongradeanddriveinaccessfromtheadjacentga-rage.
Caraccesstothegarageisviaacombinationstraight/circularspeedrampandaccommodatesapproximately300carson3½slopedtwo–waycirculationparkingrampsandupto400carsmaybeaccommodatedwith1additionallevel.Peopleaccessthegarageviatwoelevatorsthatconnecttoboth22ndand23rdstreetfrontagesandhave24/7hourac-cessoutsidethesecureenvelopeoftheSECabove.Thewestelevatorisalsoanticipatedtohavedualopeningstoprovideaccesstotheadjacentseriesofmechanicalrooms.
Overview of Lower Level & Parking
SectionKey
HighBaySpace
G4G3G2G1
LOWER LEVEL 2HIGH BAY
Elevator
Elevator ElevatorMachine
Room
ElevatorMachine
RoomMechanical RoomM3
Extent of P4
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MECHANICAL BASE OPTION
Cooling Towers
AHU
AHU
AHU
AHU
AHU
AHU
AHU
AHU
AHU AHU
ScreenwallGreenhouse
Duct Above
Scre
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all
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Emergency Generators
M3Pumps
Boilers
Feed Pumps
M2Pumps
Switchgear
Chillers
M1
AHU
Fan Fan
AHUSubstations
Substations
SectionKey
EmergencyGenerator
Pumps
PENTHOUSE
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ThemechanicalengineeringconceptsandoptionspresentedonthispagearepartofalargereffortoftheSystemsSubcommitteetoshapethetech-nicalcharacterofthedesignconceptinparallelwiththeprogrampresent-edonthepreviouspages.
Theadjacentsetofdiagrammaticplansreflectthebasisofdesign.ItsoriginistoservetheSECbuildingplusthethreedormitorybuildingsonSquare55:jBKO,FulbrightandMunson.Inthiscase,allequipmentwouldbeincludedintheSECinarooftoppenthouseandonthreelevelsofbase-mentmechanicalspace.
Inaddition,severalalternativepossibilitieswereexploredandarerepresent-edasalternates1-4.ThegenesisofthesealternatesistheagedconditionoftheequipmentinRossHall(37yearsold)andthepotentialforrealizingsubstantialsavingsbycombiningtheneedsofRossHallandSquare55.AllalternatesregardingRossHallproposedbelowutilizeexistingmechani-calspaceandwillnotimpactanyprogramareainthatfacility.Thesefouralternateswillformthebasisfordecisionintheschematicdesignphase.
Alternate #1:
ThisconceptisbasedontheboilersandchillersintheSECservingbothRossHallandtheSquare55residentialfacilities.
Alternate #2:
Thisoptionhasthesamebasisasoption1,andalsoincludesfeedingchilledwatertoRossHall.Additionally,theboilersinRossHallwouldbereplaced.Anundergroundutilityconnectionbelow23rdStreetwouldallowthecrossconnectionbetweenthetwositesasindicatedinthekeyplan.
Alternate #3:
ThethirdoptioninvolvesreplacingbothBoilerandChillersinRossHallthatwillalsoserveSquare55.Thiswillresultinreducedbelowgrademechani-calspaceattheSEC.
Alternate #4:
Thefourthoptioninvolvesthesamebasicstrategyasoption3,butaddsaco-generationsystemtotheconcept.
Eachoftheseoptionsrelyonthebelowgradeutilityconnectionunder23rdStreet.Preliminaryconversationsandexistingprecedentssuggestthisisfeasible.
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All Components at Block 55
71000 Tons
Electric SEC 3 1500HPHot
WaterSEC 7
1000 Tons
SEC 31500 Kw
SEC
Feed chilled water to Ross from SEC
71600 Tons
Electric SEC 3 1500HPHot
WaterSEC 9
1200 Tons
SEC 31500 Kw
SEC
Feed chilled water to Ross from SEC and Feed hot water to SEC from Ross
71600 Tons
Electric SEC 240,000 lb/hr
Steam Ross 91200 Tons
SEC 31500 Kw
SEC
Feed everything from Ross
71600 Tons
Electric Ross 240,000 lb/hr
Steam Ross 91200 Tons
Ross 21500 Kw
SEC
Feed everything from Ross and add Co Generation
Co-Gen SystemOptions Chillers Boilers Cooling Towers Emergency Generators
Basis of Design
Alternate No. 1
Alternate No. 2
Alternate No. 3
Feed everything from Ross and add Co-Generation
51600 Tons
Electric Ross 140,000 lb/hr
Steam Ross 91200 Tons
Ross 21500 Kw
SEC 1 4.6Mw Ross
21600 Tons
Steam Ross
Alternate No. 4
HighPlumeInductionExhaustFanCo-Generation AlternateKeyPlan
Fulbright Residence
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Munson Residence
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SEC
H Street
Tunnel
Utility Connection
I Street
Mechanical Room
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CREATE A CULTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY
The SEC will seek to signal the University’s commitment to sustainability and enable and inspire sustainable behavior.
STRATEGIC IDEAS
TheSECwillseekto:
DemonstratetheUniversity’scommitmenttoitsClimateActionPlanbystrivingforcarbonneutrality(through•energyefficiencyandpurchaseofgreenpower).
Havelargeopenspacesforthebuildingcommunitytogather.•
Maximizenaturallighting.•
Provideinvitingstairwayswhichintegratesocialfunctions.•
Emphasizebuildingfeaturesthatwillstillberelevantin100yearsandfacilitatetheeasychangeofcertain•features(e.g.modularflooring,lightingupgrades).
Focusonsustainabilityfeatureswithlong-termimpactsuchasefficiencyofenergyandwatersystems,•wasteenergycaptureandreuse,stormandwastewatercaptureandreuse,andmaterialwastereduction.
Createacommunitygatheringspacethatshowcasessustainabilityfeaturesandresearchasadisplay.•
Usereclaimedmaterialswheneverpossible.•
Havesignagehighlightingthebuilding’ssustainablefeatures.•
Encouragelocally-sourcedwholefood.•
SustainabilityGuidingPrincipals
SustainabilityisacriticalcomponentoftheprogramminganddesignfortheSEC.WiththeUniversityinthemidstoftheprocessofestablishingaclimateactionplan,theSECisamajoropportunitytocontributetothegoalsandobjectivesofthisinitiative.SustainabilitywillbeanintegralcomponentoftheSEAS/CCASprogramanticipatedforthisfacilityandthesustainableaspectsofthebuildingandsystemsshouldenhancethepeda-gogyoftheseprograms.Inaddition,asaregionalcenterforscienceandengineering,thisfacilityrepresentsasignificantopportunitytoshowcaseGWasaleaderinurbansustainability.
Throughaseriesofworkshopsattendedbyabroadsetofcampusconstituencies,thefollowingGuidingPrin-ciplesandStrategicIdeashavebeendevelopedasabasisforguidingtheforthcomingdesignprocess.WithLEEDSilverCertificationasafoundation,theseprinciplesandstrategieswillpositionthefacilityasasignificantcontributortoGW’ssustainabilitygoalsandobjectives.
SUSTAINABILITY
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ENGAGE WITh ThE BUILDING AS A LEARNING LABORATORY
The SEC will seek to influence the behavior of students, faculty, and staff by way of active engagement with the building as a living laboratory which measures, monitors, and displays the performance of the building’s energy and water systems.
STRATEGIC IDEAS
TheSECwillseekto:
Containtechnologytoviewbuildingenergyandwaterperformancetocreatelearningopportunitiesto 1. understandenergyandwaterflowsoftheurbanmicroclimateandwatershed.
Provide"livinglaboratory"spaceforstudentstostudysustainabilityandtofurtherexplorationofrenewable2. technologies.
Demonstratedifferenttypesofrenewableenergytechnologiesandenergyefficiencyoptions. 3.
INTEGRATE ThE BUILDING INTO ThE URBAN ECOSYSTEM
The SEC will seek to be a positive contributor to the urban ecosystem that minimizes energy use, water use, and waste, supports low carbon transportation and sustainable food, provides sustainable land-scapes, and low carbon technologies.
STRATEGIC IDEAS
TheSECwillseekto:
Maximizeenergyefficientdesignandtechnologies.1.
Encouragesustainablecommutingmethods(e.g.,showersandracksforbikecommutingandcharging 2. stationsforelectricvehicles).
ProtectthePotomacwatershedbyreducing/eliminatingrun-off,providingin-buildingwaterfiltrationto 3. eliminatebottledwater,minimizingwateruseinHVACandotherbuildingsystems,meteringwateruseinlaboratories,andusingnative,historicalplantings.
Includeexamplesofsustainableurbanlandscaping.4.
Minimizenoise,heat,andlightpollutionandpromotehumancomfort.5.
Havebuildingfloor-platesandbuildingsystemsdesignedforlongevityandchangeabilitywiththeability 6. tochange-outbuildingprogramusesovertimeviathereuse/recyclingofbuildingcomponentswith minimal waste.
Supportlocallysourcedorganicwholefood.7.
Integratewiththecommunityatthestreetlevelbyshowcasingsustainabilityinitiativesandresearchbeing8. conductedinthebuilding.
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BENCHMARKING STUDY: METRICS
SpaceBenchmarkingAnalysis
OVERVIEW
ThisBenchmarkingStudywasaparalleleffortwiththeProgrammingStudyandwasusedtogatherinformationfrompeersandaspirationalpeerstoinformtheplanningprocessforthenewScienceandEngineeringComplexatTheGeorgeWashingtonUniversity.Twotypesofinformationweregathered:datarelatedtospace,faculty,andstudentmetrics,andstrategicinformationrelatedtotheplanningandvisionbehindanewinterdisciplinary researchfacility.
InadditiontoTheGeorgeWashingtonUniversity,thefollowingeightschoolsparticipatedinthestudy:BostonUniversity • UniversityofMaryland•DukeUniversity • UniversityofVirginia•NewyorkUniversity • WakeForestUniversity•NorthwesternUniversity • WashingtonUniversity•
Space Distribution
GW EXISTING BENCHMARKING AVERAGE GW PROPOSED
Research33%
Teaching23%
Office43.5%
Other.5%
Research45%
Teaching15%
Office28%
Other12%
Research38%
Teaching26%
Office24%
Other13%
Research33%Office
44%
Other0%
Research45%Office
28%
Other12%
Research38%
Office36%
Other6%
Research33%
Teaching23%
Office44%
Other0%
Research45%
Teaching15%
Office28%
Other12%
Research38%
Teaching20%
Office36%
Other6%
Research33%
Teaching23%
Office43.5%
Other.5%
Research45%
Teaching15%
Office28%
Other12%
Research38%
Teaching26%
Office24%
Other13%
SPACE ALLOCATION METHODS
University Research Funding/SFFunding/ Potential
Funding/Expectations for
Growth
Number of People Combination of Factors
George Washington University
Washington University
Boston University
Duke University
New York University
Northwestern University
University of Maryland
University of Virginia
Wake Forest University
SUMMARyOFFINDINGS
Space Distribution
Asindicatedbytheadjacentpiechartdiagrams,theexistingspaceallocationforGWreflectsthecurrentstateofresearchactivityattheUniversity.Thenewfacility,withincreasedemphasisonresearch,willmorecloselyalignwiththeresearchallocationatthebenchmarkedinstitutions.
Research Space
Theamountofresearchspaceperfulltimefacultymemberwasanalyzedonmultiplelevels,includinganoverallcombinationofscienceandengineering,scienceonly,engineeringonly,andalsoonan individualdepartmentbasis.Therewasabroadrangebetweentheschools,withasignificanthigheraverageresearchallocationperfacultyforthesciences(2,011sf/faculty)thanfortheengineeringdisciplines(1,300sf/faculty).
Research Expenditure
Researchexpenditurewasanalyzedonaresearchfundingpersquarefootbasisaswellasaresearchfundingperfacultybasis.Thesedatawereanalyzedatmultiplelevels,similartotheresearchspacedatametricsdescribedabove.Theresultingfindingsshowedanextremelybroadrangeoffundingpersquarefootinthesciences,withamuchnarrowerrangeoffundingpersquarefootintheengineeringdisciplines.Averagefundingpersquarefootinthesciencesisapproximatelytwiceasmuchasthatfoundinengineering.
155,000NSF 290,000NSF
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Overall
Overall
Science
Science
Engineering
Engineering
0 SF 2,500 SF1,000 SF500 SF 2,000 SF
AVG1,588 SF / FACULTY
1,113
GW EXISTING662 SF / FACULTY
PROPOSED1,185 SF / FACULTY
2,329
AVG2,011 SF / FACULTY
GW EXISTING953 SF / FACULTY
2,5401,510
1,160450
AVG1,300 SF / FACULTY
GW EXISTING505 SF / FACULTY
1,450680
770436
$0 $800400200 600
AVG$247/SF
36
GW EXISTING$112/SF
464
0 8 1042 6
AVG4.53 GRADS / FACULTY
2.18
GW EXISTING7.17 GRADS / FACULTY
7.85
AVG$328/SF
GW EXISTING$71/SF
80573
17533
AVG$168/SF
GW EXISTING$145/SF
20198
463110
RESEARCHExPENDITURES/SQUAREFOOT
GRADSTUDENTS/FACULTy
Benchmark
GW
Benchmark
GW
Benchmark
GW
Benchmark
GW
NEW PEDAGOGY: STUDIO TEACHING LABS
ClassLab:LectureMode
ClassLab:MoveableSittingHeightBenches
ClassLab:WorkGroup/Technology
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AcademicProgramBenchmarking-SummaryofResponsestoKeyIssues
STRATEGy:WHOSETSTHEVISION?
Thestrategyissetbybothtop-downandbottom-upapproacheswherebythefinalacademicvisionandbuild-ingplanistheresultofajointadministrationandfacultyeffort.WhiletheUniversityleadershipusuallyidentifiesbroadinstitutionalobjectivesandpriorities,theDeansandfacultyeventuallyplayagreaterroleinthespecificsofhowacertainstrategyistoberealized.Thetrendsoflatearetofocusmoreoninterdisciplinaryinitiativesandbuildingsthatcomplementexistingdisciplinaryspecificprogramsandbuildings.Whilepresidentsandprovostsplayagreaterroleinchampioningacrossschoolsinterdisciplinaryprograms,Deansplayamuchgreaterroleinacrossdepartment(s)interdisciplinaryprograms.
WHATISyOURACADEMICPROGRAMSTRUCTURE:RESEARCH/TEACHING?
Alloftheschoolssurveyedhavestrongdepartmentalidentitieswithdesignateddepartmentspecificspace,academicstructureandpromotionandtenureprocesses.Manyinstitutionshavecreatedadditionalinterdisci-plinaryresearchcentersandinstitutes,typicallyhousedindesignatedspacestoencouragecrossfertilization.Someinstitutionshaveobservedthatevenininterdisciplinaryspaces,facultytendtocoalesceintodepartmentandsubjectspecificgroupings,sothelevelofsuccessismixed.Theimportanceofclusteringbuildingsinengi-neering,scienceandmedicinewasstressedinordertofostercloserinteractionamongmultipledisciplines.Theimportanceofsharedcorefacilitiestodrawinterdisciplinaryresearchgroupswasstressed.
Itwasstressedthatcurriculummustdrivetheactivitiesinthebuildingandthebuildingdesign,ratherthantheotherwayaround.Theimportanceofdesigningflexibilityintothebuildingdesignwasstressedrepeatedlyasini-tialplansdonotalwaysmatchtherealitiesandtheunexpectedopportunitiesthatpresentthemselvesoncethebuildingiscompleted.Increasingly,researchplaysamoreprominentroleinundergraduatestudies,especiallyatthoseinstitutionswherethereisastructuredresearchrequirementbuiltintoundergraduatecurricula.Whileitisimportanttohaveabuildingdesignthatfostersgreatervisibilityofresearchandresearchlaboratories,itiscriticalthatresearchbeincorporatedintotheundergraduatecurriculatoreallyfosterundergraduateresearch.Almostallschoolsstressedtheimportanceofhavingteachingfacilitiesthatenablebothlectureandhands-onlaboratoryactivitiestotakeplaceinthesameroom(e.g.,thestudiomodel).Further,theimportanceofsocialspacethatencouragesstudents(andfaculty)tospendmoretimeinthebuildingandtofostermoreacademiccollaborationandideaexchangeswasstressed.
WHATISyOURACADEMICPROGRAMSTRATEGyFORTHEFUTURE?
Duetothecurrenteconomicclimate,manyoftheuniversitieshavesloweddowntheirnewinitiatives.Mostinitiativesaredrivenbynewresearchprogramsratherthannewteachingandpedagogy.Inturn,theseresearchinitiativesaredrivenbyseveralfactors,suchas,newfundingopportunitiesforresearchcentersandinstitutes,pressingneedstoreplaceoutofdatephysicalinfrastructureandtheincreasingneedforcollaborationacrossthescienceandengineeringdisciplines.Mostuniversitiesaredevelopinginterdisciplinaryresearchviathefor-mationofnewinstituteswherefacultyarehiredintothetraditionaldepartmentsbuthaveastrongaffiliationwithinstituteactivities.Alluniversitiesappeartobechallengedbythecostofprovidingbothdisciplinespecificspaceaswellasspacefosteringinterdisciplinaryactivity.Degreescontinuetobelargelyadministeredbytraditionaldepartmentsatmostuniversities,thoughsomeindicatedthatinstitutesdevelopandawarddegrees.
BENCHMARKING STUDY: STRATEGIC ISSUES
HOWDOyOUHANDLEFACULTyGROWTH-ESPECIALLyWITHRESPECTTOCHANGE?
Therequestforadditionalfacultyusuallycomesfromthedepartmentsandtheserequestsareescalatedtoleadership.Atthecollegeleveltheneedforgrowthinmultipleareasishandledbyacomparisonoftherespec-tivemeritsoftheproposalsfromthedepartments.TheDeansaddresstheserequestsbasedonprogrammaticneedsandtheopportunitytopursuefundingopportunitiesinnewareasofresearch.Thespacegrowthishandledbyacombinationofmechanisms,suchaskeepingsomespaceinreservethatanticipatesgrowth,real-locatingspaceresourcesbasedoncurrentandanticipatedresearchfundingandonoccasionrentalspace(asashorttermsolution).Thefundsrequiredtofundthesalariesandstart-uppackagesofnewfacultyareusuallyaddressedattheprovostlevel.Universitieswithwell-establishedandwell-fundedinstitutesalsoutilizeinstitutefundstosupportfacultysalaries,spaceneedsandstart-upexpenses.
HOWDOyOUHANDLERESEARCHSUPPORT-STAFFING,LOCATION,ETC?/ HOWISSPACEASSIGNED?
Therewasacommonpatternacrossalluniversitiesinthemannerinwhichspaceisallocated.Thespaceallocationsinthemedicalschoolsaredonebyclearmetricsofdollarspersquarefeet.However,thespaceallocationmetricsforthescienceandengineeringprogramsemployseveralfactors,suchas,currentfunding,anticipatedresearchfunding,andprogrammaticbalanceamongdisciplines.Assuch,thescienceandengi-neeringschoolstendtobemoresubjectiveintheirapproachofallocatingspacecomparedtothemoreformalmetricsemployedbytheirrespectivemedicalschools.Deansandprovostsacknowledgedthatmetricsbecomemoreimportantwhenthereisanundersupplyofspaceandwhenmoreurgentspacedemandsneedtobead-dressed.
Mostuniversitieshavetraditionaldepartmentspaceandadditionalinterdisciplinaryresearchspace.Typically,thelattercategoryconstitutesmostoftheirnewerspace.Inthiscontext,mostofthenewerspaceisnot“owned”byanygivenindividualorprogrambutisreallocatedbasedonabroadproductivityassessmentbytheDeanandschoolleadership.Thespaceforresearchinstitutesandcenterstendtobedispersedlargelyduetohistori-calreasonswherefacultyfrommanydisciplineswereformallybroughtundertheumbrellaofaninstitutewhilecontinuingtousetheirspaceintheirrespectivedepartments.Thereisadesiretocollocatesuchactivities(ifandwhenresourcescanbeidentified)inneworrenovatedbuildingstofostergreaterlevelsofcollaboration.
Anothercommonthemeistheinterminglingofresearch/teachinglaboratoriesofmultipledisciplinesbasedontheircommonsupportandinfrastructureneeds,suchascollocationofChemistryandBiologylaboratoriesonthesamewingorhallway.Schoolsalsoemphasizedtheneedtohaveabalancebetweenthedemandsoftheresearchersvs.thenecessitytoallocatespaceforteachingandotherprogrammaticneeds.Hence,apurelyresearchfundingbasedspaceallocationmodelisnotalwaysapplicablewherethereisastrongresponsibilitytoensurethatadequateresourcesareallocatedtofulfilltheteachingmission.
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HAVE YOU TAKEN ON ANY NEW PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES IN THE SCIENCES ORENGINEERING?
Alluniversitiesstressedtheneedtohavemoreattractiveandcurrentspacetomeettheirteachingneeds.BostonUniversity,inparticular,stressedtheirneedtohavemorestudiotypeclassrooms,sincetheircurrentteachingspaceisofmixedquality.TheUniversityofMarylandwasquiteproudinthesuccessoftheirmixedlecture/laboratorytypeteachingspacesintheirnewKimBuilding.Theyemphasizedthatsuchfacilitiesareusedquiteeffectivelybymultiplecoursesandprograms,henceincreasingefficiency.Duetothesuccessofsuchstudiotypeteachingspaces,UMDplanstoincreasethenumberofsuchteachingspacesasmorefacultyareconvincedofthevalueofsuchlaboratoriesuponteachinginthoserooms.UniversityofVirginiahighlightedtheirchangeinpedagogyenhancedbyutilizingstudiotypelaboratories,especiallytheirnewITEBuilding.Amongalltheschools,thecouplingofbuildingdesigntopedagogyisparticularlynoteworthyforNorthwesternUni-versity.Theyutilizeopenspaces,socialspaces,andvisiblelaboratoriestofosteragreatersenseofstudentcollaborationandacademicengagement,asattestedbytheirAssociateProvost.Thisstrategyhasresultedintheincreaseinboththequalityandquantityofstudentapplications.Therefore,theGWteambelievesthatthiswouldbeagoodplacetovisitinordertoexplorehowthisstrategyworksandhowitcanbeadaptedtoGW'snewbuilding.Inthiscontext,anothernoteworthyexampleistheLINKCenteratDukeUniversitywheresocialspaces,flexibleteachingspacesandtechnicalsupporthavebeencleverlydesignedandmixedintoonefloor/wingoftheirlibrary.
Mostschoolscontinuedtoadministernewprogramswithintheirtraditionaldepartmentstructures,withthenotedexceptionofDuke,wherenewinstitutesdevelopnewmajors,suchasinNeurosciencethisisunusualsinceitisnotadministrativelyhousedinadepartment,butintheDukeInstituteforBrainScienceandincludesfacultyfromNeurobiologyandMedicalSchool.
OTHER/FOLLOW-UPISSUES:
AlloftheacademicandadministrativeleaderswhocontributedtothisstudywereextremelyhelpfulandofferedtohostGWvisitorsiforwhenvisitstotheirrespectiveinstitutionsareplanned.Visitingtheseinstitutionsoffersanopportunitytoseefirst-handwhatthebuildingsandspaceslooklike,learnabouttheacademicexperienceofthefacultyinsuchspaces,andunderstandhowstudentsutilizesuchspaces.
Inclosing,theBenchmarkingSubcommitteewouldliketoexpresstheirthankstoElizabethMahon,AssociatePrincipalandEdButler,SeniorAssociateofBallingerfororganizingandfacilitatingthesevaluableconversations.
TheChildren'sHospitalofPhiladelphiaColketTranslationalResearchBuilding
TypicalResearchLab
TempleUniversitySchoolofMedicine
StudySpace
UniversityofWisconsinWisconsinInstitutesforDiscovery
FirstFloorClassroom
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SamehBadie,PhD,PE•Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
RobinBernstein,PhD•Assistant Professor of Anthropology
AlisonBrooks,PhD•Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs
ChrisCahill,PhD•Associate Professor of Chemistry
VincentChiappinelli,PhD•Chair of the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology,
Professor of Pharmacology & Physiology
DavidS.Dolling,PhD•Dean, Engineering & Applied Science Professor of
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
RobertDonaldson,PhD•Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Biological
Sciences, Professor of Biology
CynthiaDowd,PhD•Assistant Professor of Chemistry
IoannisEleftherianos,PhD•Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
jerryFeldman,PhD•Associate Professor of Physics
SusanGillmor,PhD•Assistant Professor of Chemistry
HaraldGriesshammer,PhD•Assistant Professor of Physics
SamerHamdar,PhD•Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
HermannHelgert,PhD•Professor of Engineering and Applied Science
MichaelKing,PhD•Chair of the Department of Chemistry, Professor of
Chemistry
CanE.Korman,PhD•Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies,
Professor of Engineering & Applied Science
RogerLang,PhD•Professor of Engineering and Applied Science
FrankLee,PhD•Deputy Chair of the Department of Physics, Associate
Professor of Physics
D.jeffreyLenn,PhD•Professor of Strategic Management, Associate VP of
Academic Operations
DianaLipscomb,PhD•Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences,
Professor of Biology, R.L. Weintraub Chair
MurrayLoew,PhD•Professor of Engineering
j.HoustonMiller,PhD•Professor of Chemistry
GuillermoOrti,PhD•Associate Professor of Biology
RandallPacker,PhD•Associate Dean for Special Projects, Professor of Biology
WilliamParke,PhD•Acting Co-Chair of the Department of Physics, Professor of Physics
MarthaPardavi-Horvath,PhD•Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
MichaelPlesniak,PhD•Chair of the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineer,
Professor of Engineering & Applied Science
DavidRamaker,PhD•Professor of Chemistry
MarkReeves,PhD•Professor of Physics
BrianRichmond,PhD•Associate Professor of Anthropology
PegBarratt,PhD•Dean of the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
BarryBerman,PhD•Chair of the Department of Physics, Professor of Physics
DavidS.Dolling,PhD•Dean, Engineering & Applied Science Professor of
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
MichaelKing,PhD•Chair of the Department of Chemistry, Professor of
Chemistry
DianaLipscomb,PhD•Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences,
Professor of Biology, R.L. Weintraub Chair
ThomasMazzuchi,DSc•Chair of the Department of Engineering Management &
Systems Engineering, Professor of Engineering
Management & Systems Engineering
MichaelPlesniak,PhD•Chair of the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace
Engineer, Professor of Engineering & Applied Science
W.M.KimRoddis,PhD•Chair of the Department of Civil & Environmental
Engineering, Professor of Civil & Environmental
Engineering
BernardWood,MD,PhD,DSc•University Professor of Human Origins, Professor of
Human Evolution Anatomy
Abdouyousseff,PhD•Chair of the Department of Computer Science, Professor
of Engineering & Applied Science
Monazaghloul,PhD•Chair of the Department of Electrical & Computer
Engineering, Professor of Engineering & Computer
Engineering
DEANS/CHAIRSFORUM FACULTyFORUMTeam Structure
SALUTE TO THE PARTICIPANTSREVISED TEAM STRUCTURE: INTERACTION
DAVID DOLLING
Engineering
PEG BARRATT
Columbian College
DEANS
Civil/EnvironEngineering
ComputerScience
Electrical/Comp. Eng.
Eng. Mgmt/Systems
Mechanical/Aerospace
Biology ChemistryHominid
PaleobiologyPhysics
ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE (SEAS) COLUMBIAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES (CCAS)SCHOOL OFMEDICINE
TOTAL OF 9 DEPARTMENTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES STEERING COMMITTEE
KimRoddis
AbdouYoussef
MonaZaghloul
ThomasMazzuchi
MichaelPlesniak
DianaLipscomb
MichaelKing
BernardWood
BarryBerman
G E O R G E W A S H I N G T O N U N I V E R S I T Y
STEVENKNAPP
President
DONALDLEHMAN
EVP Academic
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
LEOCHALUPA
VP Research
LOUISKATZ
EVP Treasurer
Damona
Smith
Strautmanis
Vincent
Chiappinelli
Boston Prop.
CanKorman
SEAS
RandallPacker
CCAS
JeffLenn
Academic Ops
HermannHelgert
Faculty Senate
AliciaO’Neil
Ops/Budget SMHS
Linda
Werling
SMHS
OPERATING COMMITTEE
OtherCollaborators
OtherCollaborators
STUDENTS
REVISED TEAM STRUCTURE: INTERACTION
DAVID DOLLING
Engineering
PEG BARRATT
Columbian College
DEANS
Civil/EnvironEngineering
ComputerScience
Electrical/Comp. Eng.
Eng. Mgmt/Systems
Mechanical/Aerospace
Biology ChemistryHominid
PaleobiologyPhysics
ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE (SEAS) COLUMBIAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES (CCAS)SCHOOL OFMEDICINE
TOTAL OF 9 DEPARTMENTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES STEERING COMMITTEE
KimRoddis
AbdouYoussef
MonaZaghloul
ThomasMazzuchi
MichaelPlesniak
DianaLipscomb
MichaelKing
BernardWood
BarryBerman
G E O R G E W A S H I N G T O N U N I V E R S I T Y
STEVENKNAPP
President
DONALDLEHMAN
EVP Academic
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
LEOCHALUPA
VP Research
LOUISKATZ
EVP Treasurer
Damona
Smith
Strautmanis
Vincent
Chiappinelli
Boston Prop.
CanKorman
SEAS
RandallPacker
CCAS
JeffLenn
Academic Ops
HermannHelgert
Faculty Senate
AliciaO’Neil
Ops/Budget SMHS
Linda
Werling
SMHS
OPERATING COMMITTEE
OtherCollaborators
OtherCollaborators
STUDENTS
REVISED TEAM STRUCTURE: INTERACTION
DAVID DOLLING
Engineering
PEG BARRATT
Columbian College
DEANS
Civil/EnvironEngineering
ComputerScience
Electrical/Comp. Eng.
Eng. Mgmt/Systems
Mechanical/Aerospace
Biology ChemistryHominid
PaleobiologyPhysics
ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE (SEAS) COLUMBIAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES (CCAS)SCHOOL OFMEDICINE
TOTAL OF 9 DEPARTMENTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES STEERING COMMITTEE
KimRoddis
AbdouYoussef
MonaZaghloul
ThomasMazzuchi
MichaelPlesniak
DianaLipscomb
MichaelKing
BernardWood
BarryBerman
G E O R G E W A S H I N G T O N U N I V E R S I T Y
STEVENKNAPP
President
DONALDLEHMAN
EVP Academic
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
LEOCHALUPA
VP Research
LOUISKATZ
EVP Treasurer
Damona
Smith
Strautmanis
Vincent
Chiappinelli
Boston Prop.
CanKorman
SEAS
RandallPacker
CCAS
JeffLenn
Academic Ops
HermannHelgert
Faculty Senate
AliciaO’Neil
Ops/Budget SMHS
Linda
Werling
SMHS
OPERATING COMMITTEE
OtherCollaborators
OtherCollaborators
STUDENTS
REVISED TEAM STRUCTURE: INTERACTION
DAVID DOLLING
Engineering
PEG BARRATT
Columbian College
DEANS
Civil/EnvironEngineering
ComputerScience
Electrical/Comp. Eng.
Eng. Mgmt/Systems
Mechanical/Aerospace
Biology ChemistryHominid
PaleobiologyPhysics
ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE (SEAS) COLUMBIAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES (CCAS)SCHOOL OFMEDICINE
TOTAL OF 9 DEPARTMENTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES STEERING COMMITTEE
KimRoddis
AbdouYoussef
MonaZaghloul
ThomasMazzuchi
MichaelPlesniak
DianaLipscomb
MichaelKing
BernardWood
BarryBerman
G E O R G E W A S H I N G T O N U N I V E R S I T Y
STEVENKNAPP
President
DONALDLEHMAN
EVP Academic
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
LEOCHALUPA
VP Research
LOUISKATZ
EVP Treasurer
Damona
Smith
Strautmanis
Vincent
Chiappinelli
Boston Prop.
CanKorman
SEAS
RandallPacker
CCAS
JeffLenn
Academic Ops
HermannHelgert
Faculty Senate
AliciaO’Neil
Ops/Budget SMHS
Linda
Werling
SMHS
OPERATING COMMITTEE
OtherCollaborators
OtherCollaborators
STUDENTS
REVISED TEAM STRUCTURE: INTERACTION
DAVID DOLLING
Engineering
PEG BARRATT
Columbian College
DEANS
Civil/EnvironEngineering
ComputerScience
Electrical/Comp. Eng.
Eng. Mgmt/Systems
Mechanical/Aerospace
Biology ChemistryHominid
PaleobiologyPhysics
ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE (SEAS) COLUMBIAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES (CCAS)SCHOOL OFMEDICINE
TOTAL OF 9 DEPARTMENTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES STEERING COMMITTEE
KimRoddis
AbdouYoussef
MonaZaghloul
ThomasMazzuchi
MichaelPlesniak
DianaLipscomb
MichaelKing
BernardWood
BarryBerman
G E O R G E W A S H I N G T O N U N I V E R S I T Y
STEVENKNAPP
President
DONALDLEHMAN
EVP Academic
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
LEOCHALUPA
VP Research
LOUISKATZ
EVP Treasurer
Damona
Smith
Strautmanis
Vincent
Chiappinelli
Boston Prop.
CanKorman
SEAS
RandallPacker
CCAS
JeffLenn
Academic Ops
HermannHelgert
Faculty Senate
AliciaO’Neil
Ops/Budget SMHS
Linda
Werling
SMHS
OPERATING COMMITTEE
OtherCollaborators
OtherCollaborators
STUDENTS
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CanE.Korman,PhD•Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies,
Professor of Engineering & Applied Science
RogerLang,PhD•Professor of Engineering and Applied Science
FrankLee,PhD•Deputy Chair of the Department of Physics, Associate
Professor of Physics
D.jeffreyLenn,PhD•Professor of Strategic Management, Associate VP of
Academic Operations
DianaLipscomb,PhD•Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences,
Professor of Biology, R.L. Weintraub Chair
MurrayLoew,PhD•Professor of Engineering
j.HoustonMiller,PhD•Professor of Chemistry
GuillermoOrti,PhD•Associate Professor of Biology
RandallPacker,PhD•Associate Dean for Special Projects, Professor of Biology
WilliamParke,PhD•Acting Co-Chair of the Department of Physics, Professor of Physics
MarthaPardavi-Horvath,PhD•Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
MichaelPlesniak,PhD•Chair of the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineer,
Professor of Engineering & Applied Science
DavidRamaker,PhD•Professor of Chemistry
MarkReeves,PhD•Professor of Physics
BrianRichmond,PhD•Associate Professor of Anthropology
W.M.KimRoddis,PhD•Chair of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering,
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
yin-LinShen,PhD•Professor of Engineering and Applied Science
ChetSherwood,PhD•Associate Professor of Anthropology
PedroSilva,PhD•Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
CourtneySmith,PhD•Professor of Biological Sciences
BernardWood,MD,PhD,DSc•Chair, University Professor of Human Origins,
Professor of Human Evolution Anatomy
AkosVertes,PhD•Deputy Chair of the Department of Chemistry,
Professor of Chemistry
WasylWasylkiwskyj,PhD•Professor of Engineering and Applied Science
Abdouyousseff,PhD•Chair of the Department of Computer Science,
Professor of Engineering & Applied Science
Monazaghloul,PhD•Chair of the Department of
Electrical & Computer Engineering, Professor
of Engineering & Computer Engineering
Vesnazderic,PhD•Assistant Professor of Engineering and
Applied Science
Alta Berger•Student
Jon Binetti•Student
CatherineFahey•Student
jerynKoritzinsky•Student
Will Rone•Student
jonTorrey•Student
Evan Tusini•Student
FlorenceWong•Student
julieBindelglass•Student
GinaFernandes•Presidential Administrative Fellow,
Office of Real Estate
DylanPyne•Student
Art Bean Jr.•Director of Facilities Project Management
MeghanChapple-Brown•Director of the Office of Sustainability
Susan-AnneCora•Director of Real Estate Planning & Project Management
jerryFeldman,PhD•Associate Professor of Physics
GinaFernandes•Presidential Administrative Fellow, Office of Real Estate
NancyGiammatteo•Director of Planning and Environmental Management
EricaHayton•HR Strategic Development Manager
StephenHsu,PhD•Professor of Engineering and Applied Science
CanE.Korman,PhD•Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Professor of
Engineering & Applied Science
RandallPacker,PhD•Associate Dean for Special Projects, Professor of Biology
CaseyAnnePierzchala•Sustainability Project Assistant
johnRalls•Special Advisor for Community & Outreach
RumanaRiffat,PhD•Professor of Civil Engineering
W.M.KimRoddis,PhD•Chair of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering,
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
PedroSilva,PhD•Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
SophieWaskow•Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator
MuheiddinAman•Associate Director of Parking Services
Art Bean Jr.•Director of Facilities Project Management
LarryCohen•Director of Parking Services
FrancisDemes•Assistant Chief UPD
NancyGiammatteo•Director of Planning and Environmental Management
MichaelHowell•Supervisor of Electrical Maintenance
johnHuennekens•Engineering Manager
juanIbanez,jr.•Executive Director of Facilities, Associate VP of Facilities
TinKyi•Senior Electrician
RobertOakley•Engineer, FMN Engineering Maintenance
Paul Riebel•Information Systems Infrastructure Coordinator
RonSchreiber•Manager of ISS, Voice, Data and Video Communications
jimSchrote•Director of Facilities Management
HaroldSpeed•Assistant Director of Facilities Operations
Doug Spengel•Manager of Energy and Environmental Programs
DavidSodero•G World Technical Manager
Vernon Weisenburg•Information Systems Coordinator
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