Memorial University of Newfoundland Animal Research Centre

St. John's, Canada

Memorial University’s new Animal Research Centre (ARC) will house research in the fields of Biomedical Science, Psychology, Biotechnology & Neuroscience.

Memorial University of Newfoundland Animal Research Centre

St. John's, Canada

Memorial University’s new Animal Research Centre (ARC) will house research in the fields of Biomedical Science, Psychology, Biotechnology & Neuroscience.

Located adjacent to the Health Sciences Complex, the new building will replace aging facilities within the HSC. The new facility will accommodate researchers from across the campus in a collaborative, efficient, inspiring work space. The multi-species facility will accommodate mice, rats, swine, and woodchucks.

Areas include rodent production and housing, small and large animal surgery, physiological testing, behavioral testing in an Animal Containment Level 2 environment, as well as all related support and administrative areas. The design of the multi-storey building connects with the existing facilities, accommodates future expansion on adjacent sites for MUN’s Health Sciences program as well as possible future expansion of the ARC.

location

St. John's, Canada

Budget

$15 M

Role

Structural Engineering Consultant

Status

Completed

Architect

NXL Architects

Client

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Size

26,000 ft²

Challenge

A unique feature of the vivarium facility is that it is being designed as a separate facility (interconnected) to the existing University.

Solution

The key to successful planning for this facility was the massing of the spaces accommodating animals, considering the extensive mechanical required. The solution included providing a mechanical wraparound design that allowed mechanical access from three sides of the floor plate to service the animal spaces.

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Memorial University of Newfoundland Animal Research Centre