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U of O Dendroecology Lab
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Eugene, OR, United States
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U of O Dendroecology Lab
Eugene, OR, United States
The objective of this project was to remodel an existing classroom
space into a new laboratory suite at the University of Oregon.
Programmatically, the scope of the project included a faculty office, a
post-graduate/doctoral student office, and a series of student
workstations, in addition to the laboratory spaces. The research focus
of the user group was Dendroecology, the study of tree rings, which
required separate dirty and clean rooms for the preparation and analysis
of samples.
Spatially, the redesign divides the room into 3 distinct zones,
dedicated to investigation, collaboration, and synthesis. The main
laboratory space occupies the north end of the room, wrapping the walls
with casework and countertop work surfaces, in addition to a large
central island. The conference area and student workstations share the
central zone, divided by a partial-height wall that provides privacy
without isolation from natural daylight. At the south end, the offices
are arranged to have a direct connection to the collaboration zone,
however with the ability to be isolated from the fumes and noise from
other spaces.
Aesthetically, the design intent was to give this space a
contemporary, dynamic, non-institutional sensibility without
compromising the durability or functionality of the space. Exposed
natural wood was incorporated into the finish palette to bring some
visual warmth into the space, as well as to tie into the nature of the
work being performed in the space (studying tree rings). While
aesthetics and durability were considerations, the critical factor in
the selection of finishes was the toxicity of the materials. One of the
challenges for this project was that the primary user suffers from
multiple chemical sensitivities, so every material, product and
construction method had to be carefully evaluated to determine it was
safe for the user. Ultimately, these considerations make the space
healthier for all users, as well as the environment, by emitting minimal
VOC’s and contributing to better overall indoor air quality.
space into a new laboratory suite at the University of Oregon.
Programmatically, the scope of the project included a faculty office, a
post-graduate/doctoral student office, and a series of student
workstations, in addition to the laboratory spaces. The research focus
of the user group was Dendroecology, the study of tree rings, which
required separate dirty and clean rooms for the preparation and analysis
of samples.
Spatially, the redesign divides the room into 3 distinct zones,
dedicated to investigation, collaboration, and synthesis. The main
laboratory space occupies the north end of the room, wrapping the walls
with casework and countertop work surfaces, in addition to a large
central island. The conference area and student workstations share the
central zone, divided by a partial-height wall that provides privacy
without isolation from natural daylight. At the south end, the offices
are arranged to have a direct connection to the collaboration zone,
however with the ability to be isolated from the fumes and noise from
other spaces.
Aesthetically, the design intent was to give this space a
contemporary, dynamic, non-institutional sensibility without
compromising the durability or functionality of the space. Exposed
natural wood was incorporated into the finish palette to bring some
visual warmth into the space, as well as to tie into the nature of the
work being performed in the space (studying tree rings). While
aesthetics and durability were considerations, the critical factor in
the selection of finishes was the toxicity of the materials. One of the
challenges for this project was that the primary user suffers from
multiple chemical sensitivities, so every material, product and
construction method had to be carefully evaluated to determine it was
safe for the user. Ultimately, these considerations make the space
healthier for all users, as well as the environment, by emitting minimal
VOC’s and contributing to better overall indoor air quality.
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