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Public access leads directly to the vault area where people can observe the samples. Stairs on the sides lead to a catwalk to observe the samples from an elevated vantage point.
The transit room on the right side of the bridge has a window to the curation room so the public can observe the curation process.
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The exhibition area is located in the centre of the basement of the building. A gift shop and the restaurant are located to the left.
The mock lab on the right side is designed as a juxtaposition of rooms to simulate the curation process.
BSL 4 Lab
The BSL 4 Lab is surrounded by an air buffer corridor (8). In case of a breach in the airlocks this corridor acts as an extra barrier to ensure no aerosols are released from containment.
The long curation room (3) is automated to make interactions with possibly biohazard material safer. The machines can also be controlled from the monitor room (6)
Labs are placed in between technical rooms as seen below.
Lunar Lab
The Lunar Lab has larger rooms than the BSL 4 and lacks the Air Buffer Corridor. Opening and cleaning areas (2) are put in a row to make the cycle easier. They are also connected to each other with a corridor.
The curation area (6) is the largest room of the lab and is connected to each separate function to make access easier. It also shares a window with a public area so people can observe the curation process.
Sections and Details
The Vault
The vault is located in the center area of the building. Exhibition samples are stored in the vault for visitors to observe. The vault can be observed from the lower level as well as from the catwalk.
It consists of an upper and a lower part: A cylinder made from two layers of transparent security glass stretches from the storage area to the roof. Samples that require special care are stored in the lower part of the vault that is not observed by the public.
The vault is only accessible through the lunar lab in order to maintain a clean path. Only non-biohazardous samples are stored in the vault. The vault is automated and controlled from outside.
