Changing the way the world solves problems | 02 Protecting our planet
The world’s first and only comprehensive laboratory focused on our global future In April 2022, ASU will formally open the doors to a new space built for the future that honors the land and people of its past. On track to meet LEED Platinum standards, the Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 7 embodies the philosophy behind the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory. Every level of this new structure will equip and inspire students, faculty, staff and guests to explore and address the critical issues related to the future of our planet. What’s inside? ome to the Global Futures Laboratory and the H Institute of Human Origins. 0,000 square feet of laboratory space, as well as 7 classrooms, offices and collaboration space. apacity to capture 100% of rainfall to recharge C the aquifer and water a diverse selection of native plants. I ntegration of ideas and technologies from the site’s history, including the continued activation of a rebuilt Indigenous canal. xterior skin custom-designed to optimize shade E and passively cool the building from Arizona’s hot climate. 17
