Biotechnology and Research Facility Design
Mark Kelly, Woods Bagot
This presentation will discuss the recently completed Master plan
and Stage One buildings for the new Science Technology Research
and Innovation Precinct (STRIP) on Monash University's Clayton Campus,
which is adjacent to the proposed new National Synchrotron Project.
The new Synchrotron Project will be funded by both State and Federal
governments and will become the centrepiece of the rapidly expanding
research precinct adjacent to Monash University's Clayton campus.
The Clayton site comprises facilities for CSIRO, Monash University
Medical and Health Research facilities and will be the eventual
site of the new National Synchrotron facility.
The centre of excellence for Monash University, when complete,
will ensure a quantum leap for Australian industry through its holistic
approach to turning our world class Research & Development into
the next generation of emerging industries. The keys to global competitiveness
are the ability to successfully commercialise world class Research
& Development plus the ability to access, recruit and retain
staff of the highest calibre.
The presentation will also cover the recently completed CSIRO Division
of Minerals, Monash Institute of Reproduction and Development, and
the Monash University Animal House, which are located within the
broader precinct.
Findings:
The range and variety of Laboratory and Specialised Facilities
located within a relatively small precinct range from low level
teaching to high end Cat 3 space. Some are directly linked to University
teaching hospital spaces to allow for clinical trials while others
containing vivarium are located discretely at the edge of the university
campus.
The variety of challenges in terms of environmental design solutions
is represented by the different solutions.
Labs21 Connection:
The main issue faced by designers of today's research facilities
is that the users of these facilities want the option to "customise"
the space to meet the specifics of their research, but also to have
the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing needs over time.
Can both requirements be met? The approach we are seeing now seems
to fall between these two extremes of customisation and adaptation.
A solution that addresses the issue is to design a set of "generic"
labs whereby users can customise from a range of standard elements—standard
within the Corporation, University or Institution. These elements
can then be reassembled in new ways in the future to meet changing
needs over time.
Other areas of consideration involve the creation of spaces and
places for research scientists and academics to interact and share
ideas and concepts throughout the life of the building.
Biography:
Mark Kelly's fifteen years of experience as an architect
and designer include time spent in Australia and the United Kingdom.
He has a broad range of design skills specifically in commercial,
leisure, residential and specialist buildings. He has been successful
in various design competitions and exhibited his work at the Royal
Academy in London and the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh. During
the Bicentennial year he was invited to show work in the International
Exhibition of the work of young architects at the University of
Sydney. His residential design work was part of the 'New Breed'
exhibition that was travelled throughout the UK.
Mark has developed a keen interest in graphics, photography and
illustration. As a member of the Royal Institute of Artists in Architecture
his artwork has been on show at the RIBA in London. Mark's graphic
skills are an essential ingredient in his ability to quickly respond
to and establish a vision for the project. He has experience in
all fields of the design process and will generate as much enthusiasm
and energy from the design of a minor component of the construction
process, to the masterplan for a new city
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