Frick Chemistry Laboratory
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The landscape provides a context for the chemistry lab, the largest single academic building on campus excluding Firestone Library. University Architect Ron McCoy credited Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, the landscape architects, with "giving the building just enough space to allow its expression to be appreciated, but also nestling the building in the woodlands." Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2010) |
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The new Frick Chemistry Laboratory incorporates a large amount of glass in its design, providing natural lighting of the interior while also regulating temperature. For example, the glass in this stairwell on the east side of the building is fritted with small ceramic dots to control heat gain. The building's location, design and materials were chosen to enhance the area on the south edge of campus near Washington Road. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2010) |
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The atrium -- named Taylor Commons -- is intended as a gathering place, and will include study tables, and lounge and café seating. Overhead hangs a sculpture, "Resonance," by Richmond, Va., artist Kendall Buster. "People are going to drop their jaws and look up when they enter," predicted University Architect Ron McCoy. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2010) |
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The sculpture brings to mind shapes seen through a microscope lens. It was inspired by models employed to represent molecular structures, according to the artist. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2010) |
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The sculpture brings to mind shapes seen through a microscope lens. It was inspired by models employed to represent molecular structures, according to the artist. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2010) |
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Richmond, Va., artist Kendall Buster was on campus in August for the installation of her work, "Resonance," in the new Frick Chemistry Laboratory. She said the forms "seemed to naturally multiply as each was lifted into place." Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2010) |
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Some 200 high-efficiency fume hoods are installed in the research labs on the upper three floors. These are equipped with automatic sash closers that reduce both air supply and exhaust requirements. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2010) |
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A total of 216 photovoltaic panels produce solar energy and shield the glass roof over the atrium. Glass covers much of the inside façade of building, and two open curved stairwells have glass railings. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2010) |
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The 260-seat auditorium, named Edward C. Taylor Auditorium, houses the latest audio and video equipment. It is located below grade on the B level of the building. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2010) |
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Streicker Bridge, viewed here from Frick, gracefully connects two halves of the University's science neighborhood. In the foreground of this shot is one of two 77-foot "braced columns" that support the canopy roof and mark an entry porch to the chemistry lab. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2010) |