Buena Vista Building

Glendale Community College | Completed: 2024

About this project

47,446 NSF of laboratory and laboratory support space in a 108,498 GSF building for the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Physics. Facility includes instructional laboratories for General Biology, Microbiology, Anatomy, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Geology, Oceanography, and Physics. A Chemistry Research Laboratory and a Microbiology/Molecular Biology Research Laboratory provide facilities for hands-on student research and independent projects. Specialized Laboratory Support spaces include a Vivarium, Preserved Specimen Storage, Cadaver Room, Autoclave, Organic Chemistry Instrument Room, Laboratory Waste Storage, and a Field Equipment Cleaning and Storage area, plus dedicated Prep and Storage rooms appropriate for each discipline. Support Spaces: Vivarium, Preserved Specimen Storage, Cadaver Room, Autoclave, Organic Chemistry Instrument Room, Laboratory Waste Storage, and a Field Equipment Cleaning and Storage area, plus dedicated Prep and Storage rooms appropriate for each discipline.

Location

Glendale, CA, United States

Area Summary

Gross Building: 108,498

Net (Assignable) Building: 61,244

Lab and Lab Support: 47,446

Cost Summary

Construction Cost: $88,494,903

Architect

HMC Architects

Photographer

Chris Grant / HMC Architects