Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

This DASNY project included the renovation of approximately 17,500 sf of space located on the second floor of a six-story building within the City University of New York (CUNY) facility in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to this space, there was partial renovation of the first floor below to create a signature entrance for the DNA Learning Center. The new lab was a collaboration with the City University of New York (CUNY), and is located at New York City College of Technology (City Tech) in Brooklyn.

The new space at City Tech includes six teaching labs with state-of-the-art equipment, two bioinformatics labs, and an interactive exhibit. Meeting rooms, staff offices, a cafeteria, and an exhibit centerpiece are also included in the scope of work. The facility accommodates 25,000 visitors a year including groups such as school field trips, pre-college summer camps, and research programs for City Tech students. The Center provides space for teacher training and weekend activities for the public. Regarding building systems, we’ve connected to the campus central plant for both steam and chilled water. Finally, while the building is not certified, our engineers designed for LEED standards.

Photo credit: © Rendering Courtesy of Centerbrook Architects & Planners