EPA LABORATORY REGION 6 FACILITY – HOUSTON, TEXAS
TRAVIS SHOCKLEY KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
How can architecture synthesize the ethos of experimentation to create a harbor for design- and science-based research? How can this synthesis be a catalyst for conversation about the future? ethos of experimentation search for knowledge immaterial celebration and spirit of experimentation
Levels of Ethos individual
Science Lounge
group
institution
Experimental Labs
Pocket Parks
Auditorium
Bike Path
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60%
Lab
DIVISION OF TIME EXISTING EPA LABORATORY
Office
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SMART SECTION
EXISTING EPA LABORATORY
PROPOSED EPA LABORATORY
BIKE TRAIL PASSER-BY LOOKING INTO EXPERIMENTAL LAB
SCIENTISTS VISUALLY CONNECTED BETWEEN LABS AND OFFICES
20 JUNE 20 MAR 22 SEPT
21 DEC
LIGHT STUDY IN OFFICE SPACE
LIGHT STUDY IN COLLABORATIVE SPACE
AWNING OVER OUTDOOR AUDITORIUM
BIKE TRAIL LOOKING INTO EXPERIMENTAL LAB BELOW
LAB ENTRANCE
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SITE PLAN Scale: 1/32” = 1’-0”
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FUNCTIONAL LAB LOOKING OUT TO BAYOU
EXPERIMENTAL LAB
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FIRST LEVEL PLAN
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Scale: 1/32” = 1’-0”
1 ENTRANCE
2 BIKE TRAIL
3 PARKING
4 LOADING DOCK
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5 SAMPLE STORAGE
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6 SAMPLE PROCESSING
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7 EXPERIMENTAL TESTING
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8 FUNCTIONAL TESTING
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9 PRESENTATION ATRIUM
XII
10 SEMINAR ATRIUM
0
11 MECHANICAL
12 LABORATORY PARK
10’
20’
40’
13 SECURITY HOUSE
CELEBRATION OF NEW DISCOVERY ON OUTDOOR AUDITORIUM
SCIENCE LOUNGE V
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SECOND LEVEL PLAN Scale: 1/32” = 1’-0”
14 LAWN
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15 RECEPTION
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16 COLLABORATIVE OFFICE
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17 SCIENCE LOUNGE
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20’
40’
18 BIKE TRAIL RESTING AREA
SECTION I – I Scale: 1/32” = 1’-0”
SECTION II – II Scale: 1/32” = 1’-0”
SECTION III – III Scale: 1/32” = 1’-0”
SECTION IV – IV Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”
SECTION V – V Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”
SECTION VI – VI Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”
SECTION VII – VII Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”
SECTION VIII – VIII Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”
SECTION IX – IX Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”
SECTION X – X Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”
SECTION XI – XI Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”
SECTION XII – XII Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”
COOL-SKINS TURBULATOR ASSEMBLY
MASSIVE LIMESTONE CONSTRUCTION
WALL SECTION Scale: 1/2” = 1’-0”