SCIENCE & RESEARCH FACILITY DESIGN
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Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world. Science is the highest personification of the nation because that nation will remain the first which carries the furthest the works of thought and intelligence. Louis Pasteur
OMNI ARCHITECTS — A BALANCED PRACTICE To maintain a successful architectural practice, our team members must deliver a number of tasks each and every day − not just to complete a project, but to maintain the reputation we’ve been building since 1975. At Omni Architects, our mission is to achieve excellence in three areas of practice that have the most impact on the lives of our clients and in the successful outcome of their projects: 1) Innovative Design 2) Skillful Technical Execution 3) Memorable Service While many design firms focus on one or two of these aspects of practice, Omni Architects excels at all three. This differentiation was not generated within our office, but emerged as a result of the consistent feedback we receive from our clients. Our ability to balance design with technical execution means that a visually attractive façade will also have a watertight envelope; beautiful interiors are designed durability and cost effectiveness in mind; and our detailed construction documents have long been regarded as the standard for accuracy and completeness among Kentucky architects. Omni’s client service goes beyond responding to phone calls or e-mails in a timely manner, and extends to acting in the best interest of our client. Developing accurate cost estimates and assisting our clients in prioritizing their needs is as critical as adhering to the prescribed budget and
schedule. Our role as stewards of our clients’ investment is a role we take very seriously. Omni Architects’ work is represented in hundreds of projects throughout the Commonwealth and surrounding states. Our success has been derived from the consistent level of quality, service, and attention to detail we deliver throughout each phase of the project − from programming through occupancy. Omni Architects has been designing educational and student life spaces for postsecondary institutions since its inception in 1975. For over forty years, Omni has been working with higher education clients to design engaging academic and student life environments, with an emphasis on science and research facilities. As we design, we seek the input of faculty, staff, and students to ensure positive outcomes and long-term viability. Rather than simply ask our clients what they want, we first learn what and how they teach, recognizing that unless we thoroughly understand their instructional or research goals, we cannot design the spaces that fully support an effective learning environment. We recognize that learning also happens beyond the classroom, through the spontaneous interactions that occur at the library, within the student center, in dorms, and in other spaces on campus that support student well-being and engagement. Whether alone or within a group, learning can happen in unexpected places and Omni’s designs plan for those serendipitous events.
SCIENCE AND RESEARCH BUILDINGS Science Education Center Bluegrass Community & Technical College - Newtown Campus New Science Building, Phase 1 Eastern Kentucky University New Science Building, Phase 2 Eastern Kentucky University
Chemistry-Physics Building Renovation 2012 University of Kentucky Chemistry-Physics Building Renovation 2009 University of Kentucky Thomas Hunt Morgan Biological Sciences Building University of Kentucky
Ashland Fire Safety Building Renovation Eastern Kentucky University
Renovation of Thomas Hunt Morgan Biological Sciences Building University of Kentucky
Atwood Agricultural Research Building Kentucky State University
Center for Applied Energy Research University of Kentucky
Olin Hall Renovation Centre College
Division of Laboratory Animal Research (DLAR) Barrier Vivarium Facility University of Kentucky
Lilley Cornett Woods Research Station Eastern Kentucky University Natural Science Center Northern Kentucky University Planetarium Addition Northern Kentucky University
Tobacco Research and Development Center University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Combs Cancer Research Building University of Kentucky
Greenhouse Addition Northern Kentucky University
Markey Cancer Center Whitney-Hendrickson Cancer Facility for Women University of Kentucky
STEM Classroom Building Programming University of Louisville
Central Animal Care Facility University of Kentucky
Shumaker Research Building University of Louisville
Central Crime Laboratory Building Commonwealth of Kentucky
Center for Advanced Manufacturing Gateway Community & Technical College
CAER Renovation Feasibility Study University of Kentucky
Sanders-Brown Lab Renovation University of Kentucky
Sanders Brown Center on Aging Renovation Feasibility Study University of Kentucky
Chemistry-Physics Building Renovation 2018 University of Kentucky
NEW SCIENCE BUILDING, PHASES 1 AND 2 EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Richmond, Kentucky
The goal for the New Science Building was to create a unified home and identity for all of the Science departments, previously located in multiple buildings. Through a series of collaborative work sessions with user groups, a design emerged that responded to the robust academic program as well as the challenging site. A key design objective was to create public spaces that display the sciences and encourage interaction between the departments and the wider community. The resultant building features a multi-story central atrium flanked by two main wings. Phase 1 houses the departments of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Science Education, and the Division of Natural Areas. Spaces include teaching laboratories, computational labs, faculty and student research laboratories, classrooms, seminar rooms, and faculty and student organization offices. The Phase 2 addition includes the departments of Geosciences and Biological Sciences, and features classrooms, teaching laboratories, research laboratories, the Dean’s suite, faculty offices, chemical storage areas, and support spaces. Phase 2 also included the fit-up of lab space in the Phase 1 building and the construction of a new stand-alone, one-story greenhouse. The laboratories and classrooms respond to today’s pedagogies, yet are flexible to accommodate teaching and learning models not yet developed; public spaces encourage interaction and collaboration with moveable furniture, convenient marker boards, a café, and wall-mounted corridor benches; and large windows in all teaching spaces and corridors allow natural light to permeate the building and reduce the need for artificial lighting. The Science departments credit the new building with significantly decreasing absenteeism and dramatically improving student achievement and faculty collaboration. Omni led a highly collaborative design process, with virtually all the faculty members of the various departments working closely with the design team to contribute ideas, comment on plans, and develop equipment lists.
CLIENT Eastern Kentucky University REFERENCE Mr. Barry Poynter Vice President and Treasurer Office of Finance and Administration Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY 40475 P 859.622-5012 barry.poynter@eku.edu COST $64,473,773 (Phase 1) $66,340,000 (Phase 2) AREA 174,195 SF (Phase 1) 148,058 SF (Phase 2) STATUS Phase 1 Completed 2012 Phase 2 Completed 2017
“I just walked the halls of the NSB and am so inspired… In every nook and cranny I saw a group of students working on science. I saw faculty working with students and talking together. As you walk the halls around here you hear scientific terms like “hydrogen bonds” and “poly atomic ions.” The white boards always show work from the previous day. More students are succeeding in class, which we know because our test scores are so high we have had to raise the level of the first exam. The number of D, F and W students in courses in the department courses fell 48% to an all time low. We attribute it to all the things the building brings including tutoring, lab orientations, and a positive daily outlook for students and faculty. This building is performing exceptionally well. Words can’t really describe what it means to us. Thank you does not seem to be enough.” Lori Wilson, Ph.D., Professor and Chair Department of Chemistry − Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 622-1456
The New Science Building features academic classrooms and labs that were designed to accommodate the various pedagogies within the Science Department at EKU.
SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER
BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE Lexington, Kentucky
As part of Kentucky Community & Technical College’s BuildSmart initiative, Bluegrass Community and Technical College expanded its Newtown Campus. to include a 65,000 square foot Science Center for multiple degree programs. The facility houses laboratory space, science classrooms, administrative/faculty offices, and other auxiliary spaces. Student support spaces include areas for quiet study, interaction zones, and student lounges. The facility showcases BCTC’s commitment to excellence in the sciences and preparing our next generation of graduates for tomorrow’s workplace. Targeting LEED Silver certification, the design includes innovative sustainable practices such as light shelves, low emissivity glazing, utilization of regional materials, ample daylighting and views, and energy/water conservation measures throughout the building. The project team also developed a plan for relocating programs from the Cooper Campus on University of Kentucky Campus to BCTC’s Newtown Campus.
CLIENT DECA | KCTCS | Bluegrass Community and Technical College REFERENCE Wayne Cowan Dean of Facilities Planning and Capital Construction 859-246-6858 wayne.cowan@kctcs.edu COST $24,000,000 (Project Budget) AREA 65,000 SF STATUS Completed 2018 SUSTAINABILITY LEED Silver Certified
CHEMISTRY-PHYSICS BUILDING RENOVATION UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Lexington, Kentucky
Every activity that occurs within the Chemistry-Physics Building is critical to advancing UK’s position as a premier research institution, and the complex, demanding laboratory capabilities of the Chem-Phys Building don’t exist elsewhere on campus. As a result, the fundamental renovation of the entire building had to be phased one floor at a time so that the rest of the building could remain operational. The current project is the first phase of what will be a multi-phase, multi-year reconstruction of the building. Omni Architects’ scope included a detailed facility analysis, production of a new digital Building Information Model for the entire structure, program development for all four floors, and the creation of a masterplan for all phases of renovation. In addition, the design work for the first phase will establish the standard for all future phases of the renovation. The masterplan reorganizes the building by function and department, with all of the teaching and public areas on the first floor, the second and third floors dedicated to advanced research laboratories for both Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy, and special-purpose research laboratories and building support functions assigned to the ground floor. During the first phase, the third floor will be completely gutted and then fit-out with new offices, Chemistry research laboratories, and associated support spaces. The design focuses on future flexibility, all-new engineering systems, and maximum transparency throughout the interior. The design and configuration of the offices and workstations has been adapted to accommodate today’s multi-generational work force through a variety of collaboration zones, unassigned work areas, and huddle rooms. Two work cafés turn the traditional break rooms into vibrant work zones that support interaction and collaborative, multi-disciplinary research. The first phase also includes a complete redesign of the building’s exterior, including a replacement of the entire curtainwall enclosure, construction of new entrances, stairs and elevators, and other building support functions. When the renovations are complete, the university will have a completely new building that has been designed to meet the demanding research needs of its users for generations to come.
CLIENT University of Kentucky CPMD CONTACT Ms. Angela Walton Project Manager awalton@email.uky.edu P 859.257.5911 COST $34,622,000 (project) $24,911,000 (construction) AREA 48,140 STATUS Construction Phase
SHUMAKER RESEARCH BUILDING UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE Louisville, Kentucky
The Shumaker Research Building provides a multi-user core facility for microtechnology research, education, and technology transfer at the University of Louisville and throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Applications include microelectronics, MEMS, bioMEMS, biotechnology, chemical microsystems, medical sensors, micro-actuators, molecular microdevices, biomechanics, bioengineering, computer-based computational research, theoretical and applied physics, nanotechnology, and other miniature applications. The facility also includes a 10,000 SF cleanroom facility for Lithography, Deposition, Dry Etch and Wet Processes, and Alternative Microfabrication Techniques. The Class-100 and 1,000 dust-free environments/clean room is designed for the fabrication, packaging, and testing of microelectronic devices and circuits. Disciplines utilizing the clean room include: mechanical and chemical engineering, anatomical biomechanics, NMR, physics, IMD3/ biochemistry, micromilling, metrology, and biofluid mechanics. The research facility supports both traditional forms of nanotechnology centered on “hard” materials such as thin film or chemical etching on a silicon base, as well as on the emerging area of nano scale “soft” materials, complex organic, and hybrid materials capable of programmable recognition.
CLIENT University of Louisville REFERENCE Mr. Ken Deitz University Planning Design & Construction 502.852.6176 COST $41,313,285 AREA 117,360 SF STATUS Completed 2005
NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Highland Heights, Kentucky
The Herrmann Natural Science Center at Northern Kentucky University is the signature component of a major expansion and capital improvement campaign undertaken to respond to the University’s growing role as a regional center for higher education. This facility represents the University’s largest investment in a single building since its founding. The design team responded to this context by using concrete as the frame for the building, both literally and conceptually. The Natural Science Building also acknowledges the new directions undertaken by the University by adding progressive modular metal panels, which reflect the embedded technology and a forward-thinking perspective. The building consists of a lab wing and a classroom wing joined by a central atrium space and is designed to facilitate interaction between students and faculty. Labs are designed for flexibility and adaptation so that these spaces can quickly be adjusted for future advances in instructional methods. The classrooms and auditoriums are designed to accommodate a variety of instructional settings, from the traditional lecture format to small-group, handson learning.
CLIENT Northern Kentucky University REFERENCE Ms. Mary Paula Schuh Director of Campus Planning P 859.572.5122 CONSTRUCTION COST $29,685,048 AREA 172,679 SF STATUS Completed 2002
HUNT-MORGAN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES BUILDING RENOVATION UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Lexington, Kentucky
Omni Architects designed the original Thomas Hunt Morgan Building for the Department of Biology in 1973. In its original configuration, it contained teaching laboratories, a lecture auditorium, administrative and faculty offices, and service and support spaces. This renovation project included conversion of the basement research laboratories and animal care spaces to new teaching labs arranged in a “class lab” configuration to support current pedagogies for biology instruction. In addition to the four new class labs, the basement renovation included new prep labs, a radiation instruction lab, and other support spaces. Second floor renovations included conversion of teaching laboratories to new modular research labs for biology faculty. The research lab configuration was coordinated with the building’s structural module so additional labs can be built using the same configuration as funding allows and faculty expansion demands.
CLIENT University of Kentucky CONTACT Ms. Sandy Redmon Project Manager P 257.5911 ext. 230 COST $2,900,000 AREA 8,000 SF STATUS Completed 2010
CHEMISTRY-PHYSICS BUILDING RENOVATIONS UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Lexington, Kentucky
Omni Architects has completed two renovations in the Chemistry-Physics Building, giving our team a comprehensive understanding of the building layout and its infrastructure. In 2009, Omni renovated the first floor, which included the design of three new wet bench scientific research labs and one materials lab in approximately 5,200 SF of existing space. The materials lab is a multi-disciplinary lab that is used by Chemistry, Physics and Engineering. These laboratories were designed to accommodate three new faculty lines in Chemistry and Physics. This project was completed on time and resulted in only 1.4% in change orders, well below the industry 5% average. In 2012, Omni designed an advanced physics research laboratory specifically designed for cutting-edge materials synthesis and characterization. The lab was organized into two distinct work zones. Materials to be studied were synthesized in ultra-high temperature furnaces that required special heat capture hoods and dedicated exhaust systems. This area of the laboratory was designed around safety and the unique needs of the multi-million dollar equipment used for synthesis. The second portion of the lab was focused on analyzing the synthesized materials − many of which are crystal structures that do not occur in nature − and included a flexible utility distribution framework that could accommodate new and yet-tobe-invented analysis equipment. The write-up stations for the graduate assistants were positioned directly adjacent to the analysis area for convenience and safety.
CLIENT University of Kentucky CONTACT Ms. Sandy Redmon Project Manager P 257.5911 ext. 230 COST $1,401,572 (2009) $602,250 (2012) AREA 5,200 SF (2009) 1,924 SF (2012) STATUS Completed in 2009 and 2012
ASHLAND FIRE SAFETY BUILDING EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Richmond, Kentucky
As part of Eastern Kentucky University’s College of Justice and Safety, the School of Safety, Security & Emergency Management offers education about fire and safety, occupational safety, homeland security, security management, emergency management, traffic safety, risk management, and emergency medical services. This project added approximately 12,700 square feet to the existing 10,327 SF Ashland Building, and included classrooms and laboratories with sufficient space for large vehicles, offices, and restroom facilities. These facilities are used in educational and training classes for Emergency Medical; Fire Protection; Fire, Arson and Explosion; Fire Protection and Safety Engineering; Homeland Security; and Occupational Safety.
CLIENT Commonwealth of Kentucky / Eastern Kentucky University REFERENCE Commonwealth of Kentucky 403 Wapping Street 1st Floor Bush Building Frankfort, KY 40601 502.564.3050 CONSTRUCTION COST 12,700 GSF addition SIZE 5,620 SF COST $3,357,000 (construction) STATUS Completed Fall 2015
SANDERS BROWN CENTER FOR AGING 4TH FLOOR RENOVATION UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Lexington, Kentucky
After assisting the University of Kentucky with an NIH grant application for project funding, Omni Architects was selected to design the renovation of a 5,526 SF barrier animal facility on the fourth floor of the Sanders-Brown Center for Aging. The project also included upgrades to the 3,500 SF mechanical room. A highly technical space, the overall goal of this renovation was to address facility needs in the university’s animal care program identified as critical by campus investigators, to improve the quality of the animal model systems used by investigators in biomedical research, to improve the health and well being of the mice, and to reduce the overall costs of research. Construction took place in an occupied building during the academic year. The project was also funded by a grant from the National Institute of Health, and thus Omni assisted the university in meeting NIH review requirements. The project was also designed to meet LEED certification criteria.
CLIENT University of Kentucky REFERENCE Ms. Sandy Redmon UK Project Manager P 257.5911 ext. 230 COST $4,700,000 AREA 379,000 GSF STATUS Completed 2015 LEED LEED Silver certified
Sanders Brown Center For Aging - 4th Floor Renovation
CENTER FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING GATEWAY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE Florence, Kentucky
Omni Architects designed the second phase of Gateway Community and Technical College’s flagship campus in Florence, Kentucky. This innovative educational building, designed in collaboration with the manufacturers of the region, combines multiple programmatic areas under one roof – advanced manufacturing training, business and industry services, academic/student services, and administration. The building houses special lab classrooms and high-bay spaces devoted to leading edge manufacturing processes, mechatronics, robotics, simulators, electronics, and industrial maintenance. In addition to the advanced manufacturing training spaces, the center offers a unique mix of classrooms, laboratories for physics, biology, chemistry and related physical sciences, and student service functions. Spaces include 16 general classrooms, a teaching and learning center, library and information resource center, career and transfer center and on-site services for admissions, financial aid and disability services.
CLIENT Kentucky Community and Technical College System CONTACT Mr. Henry Keene Division of Engineering and Contract Administration Commonwealth of Kentucky P 502.564.3155 CONSTRUCTION COST $16,950,000 AREA 104,500 SF STATUS Completed 2008 HONORS AIA Kentucky Merit Award for Design Excellence (2010)
SCHOOL OF ART & VISUAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Lexington, Kentucky
This former tobacco processing facility had suffered many architectural alterations since its original construction in 1899, including a conversion to loft-style apartments in 2004. Because of its close proximity to campus, the university purchased the building to transform it into studios and classrooms for its School of Arts and Visual Studies – a program that had long been housed in an inadequate, failing structure. Working within a modest budget, the design team completely transformed the building, introducing light-filled spaces, durable finishes, and updated mechanical systems to conserve energy and create a safe environment for the Arts programs. The building houses administrative offices, digital media labs, multiple galleries, instructional studios, and faculty and student studios. Architectural features include high ceilings, wide corridors with critique spaces, extensive daylighting, and studios for all types of art media. The renovation transformed the building into spaces that foster collaborative, interdisciplinary projects. Student and faculty studios are in close proximity to state-of-the-art media labs, a multipurpose 3-D fabrication lab, a photography and darkroom suite, ceramics studios, a printmaking shop, a wood shop, as well as drawing, painting and design studios. There are also collaboration zones throughout the building - spaces designed to facilitate the conversations and critiques that are critical to the experimental and cross-disciplinary nature of art.
CLIENT University of Kentucky REFERENCE Ms. Sandy Redmon Project Manager, CPMD University of Kentucky P 859.257.5911 sredmon@uky.edu COST $12,476,000 AREA 97,000 SF STATUS Completed 2015 HONORS 2015 Honor Award for Design Excellence from AIA Kentucky
“From the initial interview and discussions through schematic design and feasibility, Omni had an informed answer to our questions, which allowed the project to progress without delay and remain within budget.� Michael S. Tick, Ph.D. Former Dean, College of Fine Arts and Professor of Theatre University of Kentucky
OLIN HALL RENOVATION AND EXPANSION CENTRE COLLEGE Danville, Kentucky
The project includes the expansion and partial renovation of Olin Hall (built in 1988), home to the College’s physics, computer science, and chemistry academic programs. The project will include an approximate expansion of 8,750 sq ft. as well as upgrades to the HVAC and other mechanical systems, improvements for ADA compliance and accessibility, and bathroom improvements.
CLIENT Centre College CONTACT Brian Hutzley - CFO, Vice President and Treasurer Centre College 600 West Walnut Street Danville, KY 40422-1309 P: 859.238.5458 brian.hutzley@centre.edu COST $6.5 Million (project budget) AREA 32,400 SF existing; 8,750 SF addition STATUS Programming Phase
FEASIBILITY STUDY - SANDERS BROWN CENTER ON AGING UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Lexington, Kentucky
With its NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Center (UK-ADC), the Sanders Brown Center on Aging is one of the premier and most well-funded Centers on campus and serves the Commonwealth through research, education/outreach, and clinical programs. However, the current state of the 1976 research building does not reflect this excellence. Omni Architects performed a feasibility study for the renovation of the Sanders Brown Center on Aging. A key part of the Programming process was to define the intangible goals and objectives for the renovation of the 1976 building, in addition to the more practical requirements for room types, room areas, and room quantities. The Sanders-Brown Center on Aging occupies two connected buildings on the University of Kentucky’s main campus: the original building, designed in 1976 and completed in 1979, and a later addition designed in 1996 and completed in 1998. This feasibility study had several goals:
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Evaluate the first, second, and third floors of the original 1976 building in terms of overall configuration and suitability for renovation. Define and quantify functions and spaces that are missing from the original 1976 building that would enhance the operations and performance of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. Develop a masterplan for renovating the lower three floors of the original 1976 building. (The fourth floor and penthouse of the 1976 building will not be renovated, and the entire interior of the 1996 will be left in its current configuration.) Explore options for replacing the exterior finishes on both the original 1976 building and the 1996 addition to improve daylighting and views, improve energy performance, and redefine the appearance of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. Model both construction and overall project costs for the proposed renovation.
CLIENT University of Kentucky CONTACT Dall Clark, Director Project Manager, CPMD University of Kentucky P 859.257.5911 dclark@uky.edu COST N/A AREA 20,858 GSF STATUS Study completed 2019
3rd and 4th FLOOR RENOVATION - BUILDING 55A UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE Louisville, Kentucky
The University of Louisville selected Omni Architects to transform an existing laboratory space into modern administrative offices for members of its Office of Health Affairs. The goal for the programming, design, and renovation of the 40-year-old space was to create an efficient office space with a combination of open landscape, enclosed offices and related support space. The renovation will include decommissioning of labs, related support MEP systems, interior renovation and installation of new MEP systems appropriate for the efficient operation of the redeveloped space. The design team developed the new floor plans around a number of key design features. Many of them involve changing how people move through the building and interact with one another. The design team also developed quick isometric and perspective views of many of the design features for discussion. A red color was used to highlight the design features in each of the images, but the actual colors and/or materials to be used have not been finalized. The design features include: • Entry. A glass wall separates each office space from the passenger elevator lobby, creating a defined entry location for each floor. Connected to the lobby are two new spaces: a restroom for visitors and employees, and a personal health room that can serve a variety of functions. Wood is used on the floor and ceiling to define a “threshold” to cross as one enters each office suite, and an information kiosk is placed directly adjacent to the entrance doors to aid in wayfinding. (See Figure 4-17.) • Work Cafe. The work cafe is centrally located on both floors at the intersection of the two main axes. The cafe is open to the corridors on both sides of each floor, allowing the cafe to function as a cross corridor and link between each side of each floor. Each work cafe includes a full kitchen, ample storage, and technology-enhanced seating. (See Figure 4-18.)
CLIENT University of Louisville CONTACT University Planning, Design & Construction ken.deitz@louisville.edu P 502.852.0205 AREA 20,968 SF (two floors) COST $5,213,883 $6,662,186 (total project) STATUS Project currently on hold
• Meeting Room. The largest meeting room on each floor is centrally located adjacent to the work cafe. Glass walls around each meeting room allow daylight and views to enter the core of the building. The size of each meeting room best suits the needs of the user groups on each floor. • Workroom. Adjacent to each work cafe and large meeting room is a workroom shared by all of the user groups on each floor. Housing printers, copiers, and other office necessities, each workroom has secure storage so the user groups can track their own inventories of office supplies. Like the work cafe, the workrooms serve as a connecting corridor between the two sides of each floor, encouraging convenient movement and interaction. • Working Neighborhoods. The individual work stations, both open and enclosed offices, are organized around “neighborhoods” in each of the four quadrants. Each neighborhood is conveniently equipped with a set of shared amenities, including a work table for informal meetings, a Third Space with comfortable seating, an enclosed Third Space for privacy, and built-in storage for personal effects and supplies. Each neighborhood is configured to maximize daylight and views from each individual workstation. • Interventions. While loose furniture is primarily used for the working surfaces, chairs, files, and other items in each work station, in some locations built-in “interventions” are used instead. The interventions occur in a variety of configurations and sizes, and serve multiple functions. Some are storage walls that define and separate adjacent spaces, while also providing valuable storage for materials, supplies, and loose items. Some are “working” walls with tackable or markerboard surfaces that can be used to pin up and display current work. Others are fixed benches, display cases, or built-in tables. The interventions are shaded in red on the isometric and perspective views. • Mechanical Room. The mechanical room that houses the new heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment that serves both the Third and Fourth floors is located in the northeast corner of the Fourth floor. This location offers the ideal location for exterior air intake louvers.
MARKEY CANCER CENTER UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Lexington, Kentucky
The Lucille Parker Markey Cancer Center is a $41 million project comprised of four buildings: the Ben Roach Patient Care Facility, the Davis Mills MRI & Spectroscopy Center, the D.E. Combs Cancer Research Building, and the Women’s Cancer Facility. The Dr. Ben Roach Patient Care Facility has patient and exam rooms, out-patient treatment, consultation and conference rooms, nuclear medicine, community services, administrative offices, and a facility director’s lab. The Davis Mills MRI & Spectroscopy Center includes clinical and research MRI suites as well as laboratories for chemistry, pathology, tissue/ organ, animal procedure, animal storage, and bio-med workshops. To make this building and its large magnets less intimidating to the patients, the largest magnet was located slightly below grade.
CLIENT University of Kentucky CONTACT Mr. Warren Denny University Architect P 859.257-5911 x240 AREA 257,913 SF COST $43,000,000
CAER BUILDING LABORATORY 1- FEASIBILITY STUDY UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Lexington, Kentucky
Omni Architects and CMTA Engineers performed an evaluation of the existing Laboratory 1 Building, to evaluate whether to renovate the existing building, construct and addition, or build a replacement facility on the CAER campus. The goal was to develop a vision for the project as quickly as possible, primarily for presentation to the CAER Board in April, 2019, but also as part of the larger Kentucky Can campaign initiated by the University of Kentucky. The study included the following process and deliverables:
• Existing Building Analysis. Using the original 1975 drawings for the building,
the team calculated the square footage for each assignable room in the existing Laboratory 1 building, along with the ratio of assignable-to-unassignable space in the building. We also categorized each space by function and calculated the percentages of the total that each function represents. All of the data was summarized in a net area spreadsheet, which enabled UK and the entire team to understand how the existing building is presently being used.
• Administrative Building Space Count: This activity was performed to
identify the number of personnel working in the Administrative Building and how their workspace is configured: single-occupancy office, shared office, etc. This information allowed the Omni team to determine how many new work stations need to be added to Laboratory 1.
• Draft Program: We compiled a draft Program that listed each space the new/
reconfigured building will require, its function and number of occupants, the assignable square footage for each space, and its priority. Meeting #1: At the conclusion of these activities, we met with appropriate representatives from UK to review the draft Program in detail and to achieve approval on the final Program, which included each required space, its square footage, and its priority in order to move forward with the next activities:
CLIENT University of Kentucky CPMD CONTACT Ms. Keith Ingram Project Manager kingram@email.uky.edu P 257.5911 COST $22,600 (study only) AREA 55,682 GSF (existing building) STATUS Study completed 2019
ATWOOD AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH BUILDING KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Frankfort, Kentucky
Kentucky State University is a public, comprehensive 1890 land-grant institution, committed to research, service, and teaching in the food and agricultural sciences.
CLIENT Commonwealth of Kentucky/ Kentucky State University
The renovation of the Atwood building will address major issues with the interior of the facility, which currently serves as the hub for the KSU Land Grant Community Research Service.
CONTACT Ron Harris Division of Engineering and Contract Administration 403 Wapping Street Frankfort, KY 40601 502.564-5697
The renovation will address HVAC issues in the building, water damage, mold contamination, and will increase office and laboratory space for students, faculty, and staff. Additional updates will include a smart conference room, a common analytical laboratory, and a certified kitchen to allow the preparation of food samples for sensory evaluation. The renovation will provide energy efficient, innovative, and safe facilities to allow internationally recognized research efforts by faculty, staff, and students.
AREA 26,000 SF COST $2,000,000 STATUS Construction Phase