Educational Facility
Why are you researching this building
typology?
There are no schools for marine/aquatic
biology in the area…and I love marine life.
What is the specialty of this building type
you would like to research?
School
for Marine Biology/Oceanography and Research
What are the examples that you will be
researching?
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Sustainable Urban Science Center in
Philadelphia, PA
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Marine Biology Building at Florida
International University in Florida
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Marine Biology Institute at the Russian
Academy of Sciences in Russia
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Life Science Building at Paradise Valley
Community College in Phoenix, Arizona
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University of California San Diego Price
Center in La Jolla, CA
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Natural Life Sciences Building at
Scottsdale Community College in Scottsdale, Arizona
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Ocean Sciences Building, School of
Oceanography at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA
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Ocean and Coastal Studies Building at Texas
A&M University in Texas
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Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA
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The National Museum of Marine Biology and
Aquarium in Checheng, Taiwan
What are your goals for working with this
building type?
To design a building that goes above and
beyond flood zone criteria.
What are the program elements that you see
included at this point in your building?
Classrooms, laboratories, restrooms,
offices, facilities/mechanical room, fire stair, main stair, lobby, room(s) for
live species, marine life center, auditorium, library…
This is a great typology especially for this neighborhood! You can also look at aquariums and science buildings to help with some of the spaces. Also think about how the community can be incorporated into the site and building.
ReplyDeleteNice selection of examples. When looking for other case studies, especially the sustainable urban science center. Aside from taking into consideration flood zone criteria, have you considered sustainability as one of your project goals? Think of the impact a center like this would case to the surrounding, not only to the community but the environment.
ReplyDeleteSustainability is one of my project goals, which is why several of my examples are LEED certified - The Sustainable Urban Science Center, the Natural Life Sciences Building,the Life Sciences Building and the Ocean and Coastal Studies Building? (I have to double-check for that one).
DeleteGreat examples. Do try to bring in the community and surrounding area as much as you can. DO look at the impact of having an educational facility of this type in this area. You are off to a great start.
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