SCHEMATIC DESIGN
PRESENTATION
Wa s h i n g t o n S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y
Veterinary Medical Research Building
SRG Partnership
Reinforcing the Precinct Plan
Research & Education Complex Master Plan
Precinct Planning Goals
• Enhance biotechnology facilities
• Foster multidisciplinary research
• Provide network for research interaction and
information exchange
• Provide building flexibility to accommodate
changing research program needs
• Recruit world-class faculty & graduate students
to drive research program growth
Benefits of VMRB
• Improve human and animal health in areas of
neurological and behavioral disorders,
cardiovascular disease, and reproduction
VCAPP and Animal Science Missions
The Brain, Behavior, and
Performance
• Department of Veterinary and Comparative
Anatomy, Pharmacology, and Physiology
• Programs in Neuroscience
• Interrelated and interacting areas of research:
• Sleep and performance
• Energy intake, obesity, and diabetes
• Motivation and substance abuse
• Animal emotion and well-being
• Muscle biology
Chromosomal Biology and
the Science of Reproduction
• Department of Animal Sciences
• Molecular endocrinology and genomics
research
• Health benefits to livestock industry and
humans
Site Considerations
• North side pedestrian approach
• Reinforce circulation spine
• Plan for future courtyard formed by REC2 & VMRB
• Relationship to existing REC2
• Pedestrian, vehicular, and service access
Site Plan
• Establishes Research and Education Complex entry at the northern terminus
• Enhanced pedestrian circulation through complex, both interior and exterior
• Additional accessible parking with pedestrian and street improvements
• Future open space and courtyard to the South
Graphic Program
Research &
Education Complex
conceptual build out
Massing study with REC2
Office Concepts
• Visual connection to open labs
• Combination of open and enclosed offices.
• Collaboration spaces of varied size and
configurations.
• Science Forum informal meeting area for
research groups.
2rd floor plan
Laboratory Concepts
• Transparency to maximize views and
access to daylight
• Neighborhood open labs with adjacent
support spaces.
• Zoned laboratory support areas to isolate
heat, noise, and special equipment
• Linear equipment room & laboratory service
corridors.
3rd floor plan
Vivarium Concepts
• Connection and utilization of existing REC2 central
facilities.
• Zoned procedure and housing areas.
• Internal service corridors for safety and security.
• Utilization of existing loading dock area for services.
• Core lab support spaces for all users
Ground floor plan
Sections
Looking North
Looking East- Lab Block
Veterinary Medical Research Building
View from Stadium Way at Ferdinand Lane
Veterinary Medical Research Building
Perspective view from open space
Funding Sources
03-05 State Bldg Construction Acct
Building Fee Revenue Bonds
$250,000
$95,780,000
$96,030,000
Project Schedule
Schematic Design Completion
Design Development Completion
December 2009
May 2010
Site Development Construction Document Completion /
Work Start
July 2010
Building Construction Document Completion / Work Start
November 2010
Building Occupancy
December 2012