Boston – Cannon Design recently completed the Biology Department Collaborative Cluster Project at Tufts University in Medford, MA. A “collaborative cluster” formed by a 24,100 GSF renovation was designed to facilitate collaboration among Tufts biology researchers. The technologically advanced cluster accommodates 70 researchers in a sustainable research environment with six wet laboratories and a range of associated support spaces, including an aquatic suite, insect rooms, a dedicated electrophysiology suite with fluorescence imaging capability, and specialized rooms for fly, fish, and frog experimental models. Additional spaces include offices for senior researchers, work areas for postdoctoral and graduate students, a central lounge, and a 50-seat classroom. Laboratories feature moveable workstations and laboratory benches, five environmental rooms, seven fume hoods fitted with occupancy sensors and automatic sash closers, two autoclaves, a dishwasher, an industrial flake ice machine, four biosafety cabinets, and an emergency generator. Strategies employed to achieve the minimum LEED Gold certification target include hydronic heat transfer, sustainable materials, water usage reduction, innovative lighting solutions, and other energy-efficient measures.
Tufts Bio Dept Collaborative Cluster Project Complete
Boston – Cannon Design recently completedthte Biology Department Collaborative Cluster Project at Tufts University in Medford, MA. A “collaborative cluster” formed by a 24,100 GSF renovation was designed to facilitate collaboration among Tufts biology researchers.