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Design team proposes modular lab strategy for chemistry building replacement
Summary
HGA recommended a modular lab approach for the campus building replacing the Chemistry Building, citing flexibility for instrumentation, stacking options, and attention to floor‑to‑floor heights and mechanical overlays to support a range of analytical and wet labs.
HGA presenters told the board that replacing the Chemistry Building offers an opportunity for flexible, modular lab planning that can accommodate changing research needs. Jeff Puleo explained the team's preferred planning module (an example 11‑foot cube multiplied to create modules around 726 square feet) and said modularity supports shared spaces and future adaptability.
The team emphasized that existing campus constraints—multiple building connections, differing elevations, and shared utilities—will shape phasing and the technical strategy. They proposed benchmarking, equipment planning and coordination with campus loading docks and adjacent buildings to maintain campus connectivity while delivering appropriate lab adjacencies.
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