Lewis Integrative Science
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Location: 1440 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, Oregon
Date: 2012
Architect: HDR Inc.; THA Architects. Contributors: Construction Manager/Contractor: Lease Crutcher Lewis. Project Planner: Fred Tepfer, Emily Eng, Campus Planning and Real Estate.
Alternative title: Robert and Beverly Lewis Integrative Science Building (LISB)
DESCRIPTION
The Lewis Integrative Science Building (LISB) is home to research oriented to human brain, molecular biology, nanotechnology and solar energy. The building is comprised of offices, labs, and common areas. and two-thirds offices, "dry" labs, and common areas. The building includes research laboratories, common areas, faculty offices, facilities to study gene transplantation, an imaging center, and a neuroinformatics center. Designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification, Energy savings features include solar shading, daylight harvesting, night flush cooling, immense solar panels, and heat from an adjacent utility tunnel. Dimensions: 107,000 gross square feet; five stories.
2010. Groundbreaking. Construction began in August 2010.
2012. Open House, Oct. 26, 2012.