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Centre for Endemic, Emerging and Exotic Diseases
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| University | Royal Veterinary College |
| Location | Hertfordshire |
| Title | Centre for Endemic, Emerging and Exotic Diseases |
| Contract type | Other |
| Contract starting | 01/2008 |
| Contract completion | 01/2009 |
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Description
The project has delivered high security laboratories, central meeting space and open plan offices as a central facility for RVC scientists who have a joint interest in infectioous diseases. The centre also provides training facilities for the RVC's undergraduate and postgraduate students. The laboratory and office space are available for research partners and visiting scientists. The seminar room equipped with teleconferencing facilities supports collaboration and exchange with scientists outside the RVC.
| Gross Internal Area | 700m2 |
| BREEAM type | Please select |
| Architect | Architecture PLB |
| Project manager | Turner and Townsend |
| Quantity surveyor | Gardiner and Theobald |
| Civil engineer | Price and Myers |
| Building services engineer | Faber Maunsell (AECOM) |
| Post occupancy evaluation | Available |
| Post occupancy date | 01/01/2010 |
Awards/Publications
Architects Journal Feb 2009
Photography
Other interesting facts about this project
The big impact it has made for its scale in terms of publicity and marketing material. Also, a good working example of the role of physical and virtual space in enhancing collaboration.
Sustainability comments
Although a BREEAM was not set in the brief for this building it does make use of some sustainable materials and is an efficient use of space.
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