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EDUCATION DESIGN SHOWCASE • COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
HONORABLE MENTION
THE SEVENTH floor of the Clinical Academic Building of Rutgers University was trans- formed through a gut reno- vation, offering a larger suite of clinical research space for the Department of Medicine. The vision of “Science on Dis- play” was conceived by using an open and transparent design approach to visually pique curiosity and cultivate collaboration, improving the overall learning and research experience.
The redesign relocates research labs from the perimeter to the central core—a calculated move in setting the stage for “Science on Display.” Glass partitions visually connect spaces and effectively filter natural light throughout, which demysti- fies the research process through transparency.
Open lab “neighbor- hoods,” with flexible bench work and shared centralized support equipment areas, invite planned and spon- taneous interactions and discoveries among students and faculty. Supporting con- ference rooms, break rooms, and residents lounge, outfit- ted with modern furnish- ings and an energizing color palette, further inspire social interconnectivity.
The open layout of the entire floor plan captivates attention and stimulates conversation—either directly through teamwork or indirectly by observing the research in progress. Whether an undergraduate, graduate, or post-doctorate student; faculty, administra- tor, or visitor; “Science on Display” invites everyone
in to see and be a part of academic success and life- changing medical break- throughs.
CLINICAL ACADEMIC
BUILDING RENOVATION
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY’S ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
ARCHITECT
DIGroupArchitecture, LLC
JEFF VENEZIA, AIA 732/249-6242
PROJECT INFORMATION
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
Fredric E. Wondisford, MD, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Medicine
COMPLETION DATE
June 2018
GROSS AREA
28,182 sq. ft.
AREA PER STUDENT
391 sq. ft.
SITE SIZE
N/A
CURRENT ENROLLMENT
N/A
CAPACITY
72
COST PER STUDENT
$115,458
COST PER SQ. FT.
$295
TOTAL COST
$8,313,000
JUDGES’ COMMENTS
The overall planning is clear. An open, transparent design. Interior palette is nice and minimal. I like the warm, comfortable spaces adjacent to sterile labs. A nice trans- formation.
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