UMass Dartmouth – Violette Research & Development Building Biology Laboratory – Dartmouth, MA

UMass Dartmouth – Violette Research & Development Building Biology Laboratory – Dartmouth, MA

Violette Research & Development Building Biology Laboratory

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Dartmouth, MA

A new Biology Lab at UMass Dartmouth, designed by Principal Michael Keane, is set to begin construction. The new Laboratory is being converted from an existing H-3 lab, located in the Violette – Research and Development Building. Altering the space required coordination of multiple building and lab systems, while maintaining a fire rated separation between the space and the rest of the building.

UMass Dartmouth – Violette Research & Development Building Biology Laboratory – Dartmouth, MA
UMass Boston – Nantucket Field Station – Nantucket, MA

UMass Boston – Nantucket Field Station – Nantucket, MA

Nantucket Field Station

University of Massachusetts Boston, Satellite Campus

This project was a renovation to an existing laboratory located on Nantucket and owned by Boston University. The project reorganizes the existing space and enlarged the toilet room, for code compliance, while maintaining the existing footprint. Existing wood siding, windows, and framing had begun to rot in areas along the exterior of the building and required replacement.

The building is located within the Nantucket Historic District and required coordination with the local preservation society when choosing new materials for the exterior repairs, that would be both appropriate and durable.

UMass Boston – Nantucket Field Station – Nantucket, MA
University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass) - Nantucket Field Station Exterior Rear
University of Massachusetts Boston - Nantucket Field Station Exterior Addition
University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass) - Nantucket Field Station Exterior
University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass) - Nantucket Field Station Floor Plan
UMass Amherst – Morrill Science Center Laboratories – Amherst, MA

UMass Amherst – Morrill Science Center Laboratories – Amherst, MA

Morrill Science Center Laboratories

University of Massachusetts Amherst

The overall scope of this project included fume hood replacement and new ventilation system installation for 36 biology and geology research laboratories. The architectural scope included laboratory casework alteration, ceiling and floor finishes removal and replacement, and roof modifications required to accommodate new MEP equipment.

UMass Amherst – Morrill Science Center Laboratories – Amherst, MA
University of Massachusetts: Amherst (UMA) - Morrill Science Center
University of Massachusetts: Amherst (UMA) - Morrill Science Center
University of Massachusetts: Amherst (UMA) - Morrill Science Center
University of Massachusetts: Amherst (UMA) - Morrill Science Center
UMass Dartmouth – Textile Building Bioengineering Research Laboratory – Dartmouth, MA

UMass Dartmouth – Textile Building Bioengineering Research Laboratory – Dartmouth, MA

Textile Building Bioengineering Research Laboratory

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Dartmouth, MA

This project was part of a multi-phased renovation to the existing lab spaces in UMass’ Textile Building. This phase of the project included a pair of research labs (for both “wet” and “dry” experiments) and a portion of the surrounding support spaces, for all phases of the project.

During the design phase of the project careful consideration had to be given when planning the spaces in order to avoid redundant or unnecessary work across multiple phases.

Phase I

UMass Dartmouth – Textile Building Bioengineering Research Laboratory – Dartmouth, MA
University of Massachusetts: Dartmouth - Textile Building Bioengineering Casework
University of Massachusetts: Dartmouth (UMass) - Textile Building Bioengineering Lab Fume Hood
University of Massachusetts: Dartmouth - Textile Building Bioengineering Lab New Lab Sink, Pegboard, Glasswasher, and Emergency Shower
University of Massachusetts: Dartmouth - Textile Building Bioengineering Movable Lab Bench with Electric, Gas, and Vacuum connections.
University of Massachusetts: Dartmouth - Textile Building Bioengineering Lab Phasing Floor Plan