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The 143,000-sf Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building will be home to several bird-friendly features, including a section of bird-friendly glass and an experimental design feature that should help prevent window strikes. The feature is an interesting intersection of science and architecture. The pilot approach to minimizing bird collisions will be monitored during peak migration season [...]
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Construction on the University of Pennsylvania Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology is coming along, including a signature piece of the facade. The sunshade "sails" are being installed and this time lapsed video showing the first ones going up is mesmerizing. The sunshades incorporate two different integrated membranes and glasses to ensure optimal sun [...]
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Four years ago Washington University School of Medicine engaged HERA and KWK Architects to pilot a research planning pilot study on two departments so the school could better understand its utilization, efficiency opportunities and strategic physical needs. Those two were the test departments, allowing WUSM to use that methodology across their campus to help determine [...]
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The Auburn University Gavin Engineering Research Laboratory recently was awarded the Outstanding Project by Learning by Design and was named a finalist for the inaugural Lab Manager Lab Design Excellence Awards. While we agree this is a special project, it is still gratifying to know others recognize it as well. The renovation of 60,223 gross [...]
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High Point University's Wanek School of Natural Sciences supports student population growth, enables research, helps recruitment and encourages experiential learning. As the project's lab planner, HERA's program validation, planning, design and equipment planning services were critical to the project's success. Designed to de-silo departments and foster a truly interdisciplinary approach to learning, offices for biology, [...]
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