teaching laboratories case studies

Ken Collins, lab-works architecture

'teaching laboratories case studies' New Zealand examples (Marine labs, University chemistry, veterinary, ecology) looking at key aspects involved with these such as modular design, safety, culture, teaching opportunities

Learning Objectives

• understand laboratory design principles for education facilities
• understand health and safety issues in University laboratories
• Benchmarking New Zealand laboratories and University design

Biography:

Ken, a laboratory architect based in New Zealand, director of Lab-works Architecture, has over 20 years experience in the design and construction of laboratory facilities. He provides specialist advice and peer reviews of laboratories at both design and built stages. Ken's work on Standards Committees has contributed to revisions to New Zealand and Australian laboratory design standards. He frequently attends and presents at international laboratory design conferences.

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