A World-Class Facility
A Gateway to Penn
Located at the intersection of 32nd and Walnut Streets, the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology is uniquely positioned to advance the University’s vision for the Walnut Street corridor.
The building’s juxtaposition with the Singh Center for Nanotechnology will create a striking new gateway to the Penn campus from Center City.
The Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology will also improve campus connectivity. Having adjacency to both Walnut Street and Shoemaker Green, this site will expand the campus’s network of pedestrian pathways and greenspace that link to major circulation corridors.
The plan for this site also allows for the possibility of future development, potentially with a capacity equal to the new building.
View from the Walnut St. Bridge. The Vagelos Laboratory will create a striking gateway from Center City to the Penn campus.
Vagelos Laboratory as seen from the north side of Walnut Street, with a view of the north and west facades.
Looking south from Walnut St. towards the Palestra. The enclosed courtyard is situated below street level and is accessible from both the Vagelos Lab and David Rittenhouse Lab.
Enclosed courtyard, as seen from the elevated walkway, approaching the Vagelos Laboratory’s south facade. DRL is visible on the left.
The south entrance, located near the Palestra.
The north entrance, accessible from Walnut St.