Genome research Center

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Project 001 | ICON - Genome Reseach Center2011-05-05

Teacher: Mariam Mojdehi

School: Georgia Institute of technology, School of Architecture, The Portman prize studio, Graduate Level Options II

Duration | Semester studio project (6h)Constilation | Individual

Jury | Karl A. Backus, AIA, Principal at Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Architects, San Fran-cisco. Ceren Bingol, Grimshaw architects New York City. Tristan Al Hadad, Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Architecture, Atlanta. Jude Le Blanc, Georgia Institute of Technol-ogy, School of Architecture, Atlanta. Brian Bell, BLDGS, Atlanta. John Peponis AA London / Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Architecture, Atlanta.

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Project narrative

Genome research is a fast growing industry with genetics and doctors anticipate a sea change in genetic diagnosis of dis-eases in the next decade. A genome center addresses several interdisciplinary challenges such as communication, growth, in-tellectual property and increased public outreach. With flexibility and modularity as a method this proposal tries to meet these demands as the gene industry quickly changes. New technology makes genome sequencing cheaper and also available for the public through new services in a whole new scale.

The Site

The corner of Peachtree Street and North Avenue is surrounded by high buildings such as Bank of America in south west and the office building of AT&T in North west. It is a city space in down town Atlanta that heavily depends on its artery that runs through it - Peachtree Street. In North there are apartments and a parking deck and in south a smaller church. The site is also characterized by its noticeable slope from west to east. In addition, no curb cuts are allowed on Peachtree Street making North Avenue the only option of entry.

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Strategy

The immediate space is made up of 12 floor buildings and more, making it a very urban space. The corner that is the site needs to be stronger and hence a taller rather than horizontal proposal is favorable. Atlanta also has the ambition to condense its city to meet a fast growing population and an expected future increase. The proposal also addresses Peachtree Street

and North Avenue by bordering the streets and tightening the city space, leaving a sun stair/terrace in south/south east. The main entrance will be from Peachtree Street on the same level emphasizing that this is the buildings front side.

Area Plan | 1:2400

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GENOME CENTEROPTIONS II Building workshop Spring 2011Mariam Mojdehi | By Mats Nilsson

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PROJECT NARRATIVEGenome research is a fast growing industry with genetics and doctors anticipate a sea change in genetic diagnosis of diseases in the next de-cade. The genome center addresses several interdisciplinary challenges such as communica-tion, growth, intellectual property and increased public outreach. With flexibility and modularity as a method this proposal tries to meet these demands as the gene industry quickly chang-es. New technology makes genome sequenc-ing cheaper and also available for the public through new services in a whole new scale.

SITEThe corner of Peachtree Street and North Av-enue is surrounded by high buildings such as Bank of America in south west and the office building of AT&T in North west. It is a city space in down town Atlanta that heavily depends on its artery that runs through it - Peachtree Street. In North there are apartments and a parking deck and in south a smaller church. The site is also characterized by its noticeable slope from west to east. In addition, no curb cuts are allowed on Peachtree Street making North Avenue the only option.

STRATEGYThe immediate space is made up of 12 floor buildings and more making it a very urban space. The corner that is the site needs to be stronger and hence a taller rather than hori-zontal proposal is favorable. Atlanta also has the ambition to condense its city to meet a fast growing population and an expected future in-crease. The proposal also addresses Peachtree Street and North Avenue by bordering the streets and tightening the city space, leaving a sun stair/terrace in south/south east. The main entrance will be from Peachtree Street on the same level emphasizing that this is the buildings front side.

MODULARITY / FLEXABILITYGenome science is a fast shifting and evolving industry. Hence the importance of having a flex-ible building that can be reconfigured to meet new demands and expansion cannot be over-seen. The proposals modular plan approach and measurements allow for radical reconfiguration and practical variation. With generous drop ceil-ings and structural approach, future space de-mands are meet and internal light issues solved. The central circulation and light shaft create safe zones for restricted program such as labs to ex-ist alongside with open program such as res-taurants and stores. The Trusses create space for installations and also an interesting facade and playful structure that can be seen from all angles.

RESEARCH / EDUCATIONAtlanta is very much defined and associated with its educational facilities such as Georgia Institute of Technology among others. In the immediate area there are also medical institu-tions such as Emory hospital with substantial research and also trade and industry in general that make up for a perfect hotbed for a new and challenging genome center. A building that can embody and radiate the dynamics of the ge-nome industry and the ambitions of Atlanta.

ICONIC ARCHITECTUREIconic architecture can be found in most major cities in the world and the trend of having a eye-catching, playful icon that can show the spirit of a city and its ambitions is important. Atlanta is not known for its bold or playful architecture but has a lot of knowledge based industry and top ranked education. Since the genome research field is very dynamic I propose kinetic lab pods at the top of the building. It is a quality that can add to the buildings flexibility and also tell about the functions within and not least the exiting challenges that the industry faces the coming decades.

ICON GENOME CENTEROPTIONS II Building workshop Spring 2011Mariam Mojdehi | By Mats Nilsson

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LYTIC(Cold)

VIRUSES

LYSOGENIC(Hiv)

7500 Incubators1800 Conference/Meating115 Storage720 Restrooms1400 Circulation11500 sq ft TOTAL

2800 Computing

900 Conference/Meating540 Restrooms1400 Circulation10840 sq ft TOTAL

8100 Clinics 1350 Conference/Meating130 Storage720 Restrooms1400 Circulation11700 sq ft TOTAL

650 Entrance from parking1400 Delivery2300 Auditorium380 Electrical1050 Mechanical400 Trash/Recycling1700 Storage100 Restrooms1300 Circulation9300 sq ft TOTAL10800 Parking (2x5400)

TOTAL sq: 75 000 sq + 10800 parking

870 Entrance1300 Library/Book Store

2500 Refectory1080 Kitchen2300 Auditorium170 Restrooms1000 Circulation10 920 sq ft TOTAL

SECUREZone 4

SEMI-SECUREZone 3

SEMI-OPENZone 2

OPENZone 1

18800 +1300 circulation sq ft

9920+1000 circulation sq ft

10 300 +1400 circulation sq ft

10 100+1400 circulation sq ft

4500 Open Labs2200 Support Spaces900 Conference/Meating720 Restrooms1400 Circulation9720 sq ft TOTAL

1600 Laboratories4300 Open Labs3000 Support Spaces720 Restrooms1400 Circulation11020 sq ft TOTAL




PROGRAM CORE AND DOCKING MODULES LYSOGENIC ZONE MODULES PLAN EXAMPLECELL LYTIC ZONE MODULES

WC MODULE 1 WC MODULE 2LAB BENCHDUCTS MODULE

OPEN PROGRAM RESTRICTED PRG. ADDED RESTRICTED PRG. GROWTH CONTINUED GROWTH FULLY SECURE / FLEXIBLE PRG. ASSEMBLY1 2 3 4 5 6

RESEARCH: VIRUS

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SEQUENCING PROGRAM PLAN MODULE VARIATIONS

Virus Enters Cell Reproduce

Attach To DNA Virus TriggeredVirus Enters Cell Targeting Nucleus

Burst Cell Enter New Cell ReproduceEnter Cell

Cell with Nucleus Cell reprogrammed

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Research / Education

Atlanta has a high research & education profile through Georgia Tech, Emory Craford Long Hospital among others. I had the ambitions to embody and exemplify ever-changing technology of the genome industry and the ambitions of a changing Atlanta. I do so with different systems of dynamic parts. Louvers on the façade track the sun and pods working as supporting lab spaces follow a secondary system.

My proposal has been influenced by early research in virus’s basic life cycles. In short, they can be described as Lytic and Lysogenic viruses. The Lytic virus cycle (a cold virus ex.) reproduces and burst the cell for a new host whereas the Ly-sogenic (a HIV virus ex.) targets the nucleus itself and alters the DNA. Flexible modularity and pods are an architectural translation of the lytic and lysogenic logics.

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Iconic Architecture

Iconic architecture can be found in most major cities in the world and the trend of having an eye catching, playful icon that can show the spirit of a city and its ambitions is important. Atlanta is not known for its bold or playful architecture but has a lot of knowledge based industry and top ranked education. Since the genome research field is very dynamic I propose kinetic lab pods at the top of the building. It is a quality that can add to the buildings flexibility and also tell about the functions within and not least the exiting challenges that the industry faces the coming decades.

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Massing and Site Stategies Dimensions and Functions

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FLOOR 2 CLINICS 1/16" = 1'-0

FLOOR 3 INCUBATORS 1/16" = 1'-0

FLOOR 4 ADMIN / IT 1/16" = 1'-0

FLOOR 5 OPEN LABS 1/16" = 1'-0

FLOOR 6 RESTRICTED LABS / SUPPORT 1/16" = 1'-0

BASEMENT FLOOR -1 / VISITORS PARKING 1/16" = 1'-0

BASEMENT FLOOR / EMPLOYE PARKING 1/16" = 1'-0



FLOOR 4 ADMIN / IT 1/16" = 1'-0




BASEMENT FLOOR / EMPLOYE PARKING 1/16" = 1'-0 Employe Parking -1 | 1:1000

Basement Floor -2 | 1:1000

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FLOOR 4 ADMIN / IT 1/16" = 1'-0





Ground Plan | 1:500

13Floor 4 Admin / IT | 1:500Floor 2 clinics | 1:500



FLOOR 4 ADMIN / IT 1/16" = 1'-0







FLOOR 4 ADMIN / IT 1/16" = 1'-0





Floor 3 Incubators | 1:500



FLOOR 4 ADMIN / IT 1/16" = 1'-0







FLOOR 4 ADMIN / IT 1/16" = 1'-0





Floor 5 Open labs | 1:500

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FLOOR 4 ADMIN / IT 1/16" = 1'-0





FLOOR 1 ENTRANCE / PUBLIC 1/16" = 1'-0

Section BB | 1:600

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FLOOR 4 ADMIN / IT 1/16" = 1'-0





Floor 6 Restricted Labs / Support | 1:250

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Modularity / Flexability

Genome science is a fast shifting and evolving industry. Hence the importance of having a flexible building that can be re-configured to meet new demands and ex-pansion cannot be overseen. The proposals modular plan approach and measurements allow for radical reconfiguration and practi-cal variation. With generous drop ceilings and structural approach, future space de-mands are meet and internal light issues solved.

The central circulation and light shaft create safe zones for restricted program such as labs to exist alongside with open program such as restaurants and stores. The Truss-es create space for installations and also an interesting façade and playful structure that can be seen from all angles.

Incubator Space

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FLOOR 4 ADMIN / IT 1/16" = 1'-0





Section AA | 1:600

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Elevation North Avenue | 1:600

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Ventilation StategiesSolar Stategies

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FLOOR 4 ADMIN / IT 1/16" = 1'-0





FLOOR 1 ENTRANCE / PUBLIC 1/16" = 1'-0

Detail Section Floor 4 Admin | 1:250

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Research / Education

The project is really about different systems coming together with a strong structural focus. The concrete core with its ducts and trusses carries the floors to accommodate the cut-outs in the slabs. You get light in and a heat stack effect out. It also enables freer facades and spaces for hiding mechanical. I view these structural systems as an inverted lounge or a tree

structure that service the building with fresh air. This being an analogy to the human respiratory system that often gets targeted first by viruses. Around this core you then have a modular pro-gram space for greater flexibility. At the corners the metal fins gives support, visual character and a framework for the different systems to work side by side.

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Mats Nilsson

Östen Undéns gata 166227 62 LundSweden

T. +46 (0) 768 766 622E. [email protected]

Project 001 | ICON - Genome Reseach Center

Programs Used: Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Illustrator CS5, Adobe Indesign CS5, Adobe Acrobat Professional 8, Autodesk Maya 2011, Rhinoceros 4.0, Autodesk Auto CAD Architecture 2011, SketchUp 8 Pro, V-Ray, Microsoft Office Word 2007.

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Documents

Genome research Center