A World-Class Facility

Collaboration by Design

The state-of-the-art research spaces of the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology will be equipped to house faculty from a variety of disciplines whose work complements the building’s focus on energy research.

Conceived along an open lab model, each module of the building will have direct adjacency and visual connection to supporting office spaces. The intent is to provide transparency between work spaces to foster collaboration among research teams.

The building’s proximity to core teaching spaces for the physical sciences will be especially advantageous for VIPER students and other undergraduates who pursue research experiences in energy science.

Each floor offers a variety of spaces that accommodate collaboration within and between research groups.

Common Spaces Section

Staircases group floors in pairs and facilitate connections among research groups.

Common spaces located near staircases create opportunities for casual interaction.

An additional example of a common area.