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Bureau of Geology Building
Laboratory, Classroom, and Museum
New Mexico Tech, Socorro
2012
The 60,000 square foot Geology Building Complex is composed of three separate buildings sited around a courtyard. The creation of an enclosed courtyard is a traditional New Mexico design element. The Geology Laboratory Building is on the west side of the courtyard and its three-story configuration was defined by laboratory requirements for fume hoods and other mechanical equipment needs. The administrative and office wing on the north side of the courtyard is two-stories high. The third building on the east side of the courtyard steps down to one-story height. The massing of the three buildings serves functional needs in an aesthetically pleasing arrangement. The one-story building houses the Geology Museum. Total square footage is 60,000. The building design features clay tile, pitched roofs and stucco walls with punched window openings. The.
The lab building is double loaded and is designed so the spaces can be reconfigured in the future. Spaces to promote collegial interactions are interspersed throughout the lab wing as an opportunity to encourage interaction between students and professors. An efficiency of function and cost is achieved by locating the offices and labs in separate buildings. The labs require high performance HVAC and ventilation systems and need to be on their own designated system. The Geology Museum occupies a highly visible location making it easy for campus visitors to find. buildings establish a strong identity on the campus while paying homage to the 1930’s campus design vernacular
Laboratory, Classroom, and Museum
New Mexico Tech, Socorro
2012
The 60,000 square foot Geology Building Complex is composed of three separate buildings sited around a courtyard. The creation of an enclosed courtyard is a traditional New Mexico design element. The Geology Laboratory Building is on the west side of the courtyard and its three-story configuration was defined by laboratory requirements for fume hoods and other mechanical equipment needs. The administrative and office wing on the north side of the courtyard is two-stories high. The third building on the east side of the courtyard steps down to one-story height. The massing of the three buildings serves functional needs in an aesthetically pleasing arrangement. The one-story building houses the Geology Museum. Total square footage is 60,000. The building design features clay tile, pitched roofs and stucco walls with punched window openings. The.
The lab building is double loaded and is designed so the spaces can be reconfigured in the future. Spaces to promote collegial interactions are interspersed throughout the lab wing as an opportunity to encourage interaction between students and professors. An efficiency of function and cost is achieved by locating the offices and labs in separate buildings. The labs require high performance HVAC and ventilation systems and need to be on their own designated system. The Geology Museum occupies a highly visible location making it easy for campus visitors to find. buildings establish a strong identity on the campus while paying homage to the 1930’s campus design vernacular
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