Contemporary Design and Sustainability of a 2008 Laboratory—An Example in the International Pharmaceutical Industry

Christian Schnitzer, Arc2lab Architects

The presentation will review the planning stages of a laboratory complex for a pharmaceutical company. Laboratory planning and building are required to address long-term implications of sustainability. The owner's wish was to create a modern and flexible open laboratory facility that offers scientists a nearby writing zone for analytical documentation purposes, as well as a highly adaptable bench space area that can meet future expansion requirements. Technical equipment has caused a dramatic change in laboratory design over the past 10 years—not only electrical supply lines, but also gas installations with different purities, have to be supplied within the laboratory.

The idea is to give the owner a bare-bones system that meets budget constrains and allows for all possibilities for future expansion. The question is: What is necessary in initial installation, and where does it have to end? Different zones of the building should be categorized according to their life-cycle, i.e. dry risers, offices, laboratories, and corridors.

Biography:

Christian Schnitzer has been involved as an architect in laboratory design for over 11 years in projects throughout the world.

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