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Title: Lab Grown.
Authors: LOGAN, KATHARINE (AUTHOR)
Source: Architectural Record. Nov2025, Vol. 213 Issue 11, p122-125. 4p. 8 Color Photographs.
Subject Terms: *BIOMEDICAL engineering, *SUSTAINABLE design, *BUILDING designers, *SUSTAINABILITY, *ACCESSIBLE design, *HIGHER education, *LABORATORY management
Company/Entity: UNIVERSITY of British Columbia
Abstract: The article focuses on the Gordon B. Shrum Building at the University of British Columbia, designed by Patkau Architects, which serves as Canada's first purpose-built school for biomedical engineering. The building emphasizes collaboration and adaptability, featuring a design that integrates sustainable practices and accessibility measures, achieving gold-level accessibility certification. With a construction cost of $527 per square foot, the facility includes flexible laboratory spaces, innovative classrooms, and common areas that foster interaction among students and researchers. The design incorporates natural light and a demand-based ventilation system to enhance energy efficiency and user well-being. [Extracted from the article]
Database: Academic Search Index
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Abstract:The article focuses on the Gordon B. Shrum Building at the University of British Columbia, designed by Patkau Architects, which serves as Canada's first purpose-built school for biomedical engineering. The building emphasizes collaboration and adaptability, featuring a design that integrates sustainable practices and accessibility measures, achieving gold-level accessibility certification. With a construction cost of $527 per square foot, the facility includes flexible laboratory spaces, innovative classrooms, and common areas that foster interaction among students and researchers. The design incorporates natural light and a demand-based ventilation system to enhance energy efficiency and user well-being. [Extracted from the article]
ISSN:0003858X