Laboratory „Behavioral and Social Sciences (Lab
III)“ Jacobs
University, Bremen, Germany A
Transformation of a barrack’s old tank depot into a laboratorySHSS School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Jacobs Center on Lifelong Learning and Institutional
Development

Since the year
2000 a German barracks compound has been gradually transformed into an
attractive campus for Jacobs University Bremen, integrating the existing
buildings. The theme “structure in a park” dictates the character.
Using these
existing qualities, a new architectonic theme is created and with a few
substantial changes a unique character for the old and new buildings is
developed. Flexible energy concepts have been used while transforming the old
building substance.

The barrack’s old
tank depot appears based on its construction to not be suitable to be remodeled
to laboratories and offices for humanitarian sciences.
For reasons of
short notice availability and good architectural and financial experiences with
other old buildings, it was remodeled to a temporary structure with two
entrances for both.
The entrances grow
out of the old building as tunnel like openings that end with a story high,
frameless glazing, enclosed by Corten Steel. Through the abrasive materiality
the design respects the old depot hall and connects with it.
The former gate
opening was simply closed up with proton masonry, covered by profile glazing.
The room’s different depth requirements create a spectacular interior
circulation, which is shaped by a folded drywall ceiling and overhead tube
lighting.

The Laboratory "Behavioral and Social
Sciences" provides over 1900 m² of research space to research groups in
psychological and social sciences.
Laboratory rooms are available for
computerized testing methodsinterviewsbehavior video observationpsychophysiological testing (including electrophysiological
measurement)human performanceeye trackingtelephone surveyAward:2006
BDA-Prize Bremen

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