The challenge, to create a gateway to the James River beyond; the plan arrays two research blocks around a central atrium to create a building entry and lobby facing the river, the new research space provides state of the art modular planning to allow for flexible assignment of space to investigators. The atrium and stairs are open to views beyond and intended to provide interaction space for the researchers within. This building is also about economy; the building exceeds state of Virginia guidelines for space efficiency and the repetitive planning and design of the exterior provides for a cladding strategy which is highly economical.

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Toxicology and Pathology Research Building Gloucester Point Virginia 62,000 square foot research building on three stories - Mark Chen as principal designer at Perkins and Will with RWKB associate architect and GPR lab planners