Propelling Innovation Across the High Plains
University Of Wyoming, High Bay Research Facility
ZGF, in association with GSG, programmed and designed the 80,000 SF High Bay Research Facility (HBRF) and the 100,000 SF Engineering Education and Research Building (EERB) at the University of Wyoming. Located just outside the campus core in a newly developed “STEM extension,” the two facilities function individually but work together to promote engineering education and research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and support a range of learning pedagogies. The HBRF provides high bay space for numerous University departments such as the School of Energy Resources, the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, as well as specialized research in fields relevant to the Mountain West region, from large-scale testing to nanoscience. The EERB also provides research and teaching space for students and faculty in a broad range of disciplines and creates a highly flexible, dynamic learning environment.
Location
Laramie, WY
Square Feet
80,000
Completion date
August 2017
Project Component
Architectural Services
Interior design and space planning
Certifications
LEED Silver®
The exterior design responds to both the existing campus architecture, built primarily in a durable sandstone from Utah, and the project’s rugged context in Wyoming.
ZGF engaged community stakeholders and the entire College of Engineering faculty in an immersive programming and design process to address their needs and integrate their vision into the final design.
Classrooms and teaching laboratories are dispersed throughout the building with nearby collaboration spaces to foster informal dialogue and discussion.
Maker spaces on the ground floor house tools such as 3D printers, paint booths, and laser cutters. Garage doors lead to outdoor workspaces and help with ventilation.
Natural materials in earthy tones contrast with blackened steel to evoke a sense of place and connection to Laramie.
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