ASU SCHOOL OF EARTH & SPACE EXPLORATION
The new Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 4: School of Earth and Space Exploration is a clearly organized laboratory building that will enhance the research, science and educational programs within. The 285,000-square-foot, seven-story (plus a basement level) structure locates the office block component to the North, capturing ambient light and dramatic views, and the laboratory block to the South. The ground level houses a public educational outreach gallery that is connected to the building's entrance lobby. With a highly-mediated state-of-the-art 250-seat auditorium, large arcades and shaded entry, this will become an important gathering place to communicate the exciting activities within to the larger community.
The goals of collaboration are paramount to the design. Scientists and engineers will meet within the five-story, naturally-lit atrium (starting at the third floor) on a series of "living rooms in the sky". The atrium will serve as a bridge between labs and offices, encouraging chance encounters. This vessel of natural light will connect all of these floors visually, psychologically, and physically with open stairways, lounges and meeting spaces.
The School of Earth and Space Exploration was contracted as a CM at Risk project - however, based on the team's successful Design-Build collaboration on the ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism - Sundt Construction, HDR Architecture and EA all collocated and delivered the CMAR as though Design-Build. The building is currently under construction, completing March 2012.
Project delivery method: CMAR
Contractor: Sundt Construction
Executive Architect: HDR, Inc.
The goals of collaboration are paramount to the design. Scientists and engineers will meet within the five-story, naturally-lit atrium (starting at the third floor) on a series of "living rooms in the sky". The atrium will serve as a bridge between labs and offices, encouraging chance encounters. This vessel of natural light will connect all of these floors visually, psychologically, and physically with open stairways, lounges and meeting spaces.
The School of Earth and Space Exploration was contracted as a CM at Risk project - however, based on the team's successful Design-Build collaboration on the ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism - Sundt Construction, HDR Architecture and EA all collocated and delivered the CMAR as though Design-Build. The building is currently under construction, completing March 2012.
Project delivery method: CMAR
Contractor: Sundt Construction
Executive Architect: HDR, Inc.
