UC Davis Earth and Physical Sciences Building | Davis, CA
This expansion consisted of new construction of a three-level physical sciences teaching and research laboratory building. The building houses the Department of Geology and additional teaching laboratories for the chemistry and physics departments, which included instructional laboratories and support areas, research areas, academic and administrative offices and support space. Special features included a magnetic shield lab, clean room, KeckCAVE, cold room, and extensive casework and fume hood systems. Construction components included drilled cased foundation piles, a concrete structure, and GFRC panel exterior with full-height glazed aluminum curtain walls.
Project Value
$54 million
Square Footage
91,000
Delivery
Design-Bid-Build
Owner
University of California, Davis
Architect
Perkins and Will