| This 11,000 square foot laboratory synthesizes Bonnie
Blake-Drucker’s decades-long pursuit of accessible
and sustainable design for sophisticated research settings.
It is, as well, an expression of Ms. Blake-Drucker’s
design philosophy of “taking care of business
(a productive lab) with flair (color, light, and view).”
The entry grants a view through to the trees beyond
the building. Natural light is brought into the main
hall through glazed offices. All spaces (except those
that do not want natural light) have access to views
through carefully designed glazed doors and carefully
placed casework.
The project achieves sustainability in the design and
construction process as well as in the initial and life-cycle
use of resources. It is the first UCSF renovation project
that combines BIM, Lean Design, and LEED certification.
Virtual meetings have captured an 18% Carbon Footprint
reduction over typical, face-to-face meetings. Ms. Blake-Drucker’s
insistence on a paperless process she was able to achieve
90% buy-in from all parties has been responsible for
a 76% reduction in paperwork and a material savings
equivalent to 36 trees.
The Lean Construction process, enabled by Ms. Blake-Drucker’s
stewardship of the virtual model, significantly reduces
construction waste through pre-cut elements like studs
and pre-assembled parts like piping and valve subassemblies.
Client: University of California
Regents
Contact: Patrick McGee [415.502.6058]
Budget: $4.0 M
Photography: Bonnie Blake-Drucker
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