Caltech Chen Neuroscience Research Building / SmithGroup
At the Chen Neuroscience Research Building’s center is a space called the 'Nucleus'. It visually connects all Principal Investigator offices, formal and informal meeting spaces. A skylight lined with glass tiles bathes the space in light from above with a softly shimmering glow. This space stands in contrast to the systematic order of the laboratories through a fluid and organic expression. The Nucleus' emotional intent is to inspire and reflect the moment of a scientific breakthrough. Like a clearing in the forest that gives one a sense of discovery, the Nucleus aspires to bring the research groups together around their central purpose of understanding our human mind.
© Randall Howard
- architects: SmithGroup
- Location: Pasadena, California, United States
- Project Year: 2021
- Photographs: Randall Howard
- Photographs: Ian Allen
- Photographs: Mark Zajdzinski
- Photographs: John Linden
- Area: 150000.0 ft2
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