Mercer University, Spearman C. Godsey Science & Research Center
Mercer University, Spearman C. Godsey Science & Research Center
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Macon, GA
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Mercer University
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143,410 SF
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60+ State-Of-The-Art Teaching Labs
Instrumentation Labs
Vivarium
Greenhouse
Faculty Offices
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Architecture
Engineering
Lab Planning
Interior Design
Construction Administration
Faced with aging facilities and insufficient space to accommodate increasing enrollment in its health science programs, the University needed to design a new space that offered opportunities for consolidation, interaction, and collaboration. Putting students at the center of learning, research, and other activities, this multi-story project included:
Teaching Labs & Research Spaces: Featuring everything from seven lecture halls to 60+ laboratories including: general biology and chemistry labs, to specialized teaching labs in soil and field biology, labs housing instrumentation and a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, as well as a laser lab, computational center, growth room, cold room, and tissue culture suite, the new Spearman C. Godsey, Science & Research Center design minimizes single-use spaces, utilizing a uniform planning module that allows for adaptability and flexibility.
Learning in Motion: Each floor was designed with student collaboration spaces along the central corridor, accessible to and within view of classrooms, labs, and faculty offices. Corridors were intentionally oversized, allowing students to spill into the building wings and engage in breakout sessions outside teaching and research labs, creating a “learning in motion” environment.
Engineering Infrastructure: The MEP systems were designed with the potential for future modification or expansion, consisting of 103 miles of electrical wire, 12.5 miles of plumbing pipe, 880 tons of air conditioning, and 89 fume hoods.
