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National Laboratory of Genomics (LANGEBIO)
National Laboratory of Genomics (LANGEBIO)
Irapuato, Mexico
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National Laboratory of Genomics (LANGEBIO)
Irapuato, Mexico
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YEAR
2010
The National Laboratory of Genomics is an extension of the Institute of Agricultural Studies. The location and geology of the site -an empty field with a fault line
deep below- gave rise to the metaphor that defines the form of the building: an inscribed line divides the program in half, with the laboratories on one side
and the administrative and auditorium spaces on the other, and also delineates the public areas. This constructed fault line forms an intimate civic space
that connects the different programs.
The project is nestled into a built-up artificial
topography, a new terrain that manifests the nature of the work inside the institution. The laboratories are absorbed into the site, evident predominantly
as a series of terraces that modulate transitions between interior and exterior, lab and field. Voids cut into the landscape create secluded patios,
bringing light into the building. The embedded laboratories provide private and isolated spaces for research and also insulated and easily controlled
environments for testing. In contrast, the administrative and auditorium spaces assert the presence of the technical and the social.
To Achieve substantial energy savings within the building and maximize the occupant's experience and productivity, the design locates the programs and activities according to the sun's orientation, as well as daily and seasonal temperature fluctuations. The building makes good use of the north-south light; meanwhile its east and west facing facades are "closed" with alternating materials, including concrete walls and white glass. Underneath the natural landscape at the west side, the building holds space designated for laboratories. The transparency and precision of the facades bring the landscape into the building, yet the contrast between structure and surroundings is an uncompromising reminder of the role of engineering and high technology in the study of genomics. The almost camouflaged effect of the
entire project gently integrates building and site; at the same time, it lends an air of intrigue to the activities within.
deep below- gave rise to the metaphor that defines the form of the building: an inscribed line divides the program in half, with the laboratories on one side
and the administrative and auditorium spaces on the other, and also delineates the public areas. This constructed fault line forms an intimate civic space
that connects the different programs.
The project is nestled into a built-up artificial
topography, a new terrain that manifests the nature of the work inside the institution. The laboratories are absorbed into the site, evident predominantly
as a series of terraces that modulate transitions between interior and exterior, lab and field. Voids cut into the landscape create secluded patios,
bringing light into the building. The embedded laboratories provide private and isolated spaces for research and also insulated and easily controlled
environments for testing. In contrast, the administrative and auditorium spaces assert the presence of the technical and the social.
To Achieve substantial energy savings within the building and maximize the occupant's experience and productivity, the design locates the programs and activities according to the sun's orientation, as well as daily and seasonal temperature fluctuations. The building makes good use of the north-south light; meanwhile its east and west facing facades are "closed" with alternating materials, including concrete walls and white glass. Underneath the natural landscape at the west side, the building holds space designated for laboratories. The transparency and precision of the facades bring the landscape into the building, yet the contrast between structure and surroundings is an uncompromising reminder of the role of engineering and high technology in the study of genomics. The almost camouflaged effect of the
entire project gently integrates building and site; at the same time, it lends an air of intrigue to the activities within.
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