Building Hope: Van Andel Institute Phase II Expansion

Designed by Rafael Vinoly, Van Andel Institute's Phase II building expansion opened in Dec. 2009. The glass roof design and open plan of Phase II mimic the existing building, offering abundant natural light, an open laboratory layout, and flexible laboratory and meeting spaces. It also offer enhancements such as a 90-seat conference center and a 100-seat cafeteria, a demonstration lab for visitors to view research in progress, a history wall, an expanded library, interior design that reflects the diversity of the Institute, and several green features (green roof, solar panels, low-flow water fixtures, etc.). When operating at capacity, the expansion will augment the existing 162,000 square-foot facility to support a $125 million annual research operation employing 800 researchers and administrative staff.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• cancer
• research
• leed
• green
• buidling
• rafael
• vinoly
• diabetes
• osteoporosis
• parkinson
• disease
• biomedical
• science
• education
• health
• grand
• rapids
• michigan
• van
• andel
• institute
• phase
• II

[zinkster13]

SWEET IM 12 AND THATS INTERESTING I LIKE IT