Indiana University Science and Engineering Laboratory Building

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Indiana University

Indianapolis, Indiana

71,400 SF

The image shows a modern institutional building (the Indiana University Science and Engineering Lab Building) photographed at dusk or early evening. The structure has a contemporary architectural design with a white exterior and extensive glass windows that are illuminated from within, creating a warm glow against the deep blue sky. To the left is another building with a similar institutional design, and between them is a landscaped area with green lawns and what appears to be a sculptural element or public art installation. The scene is peaceful with no people visible, and the lighting suggests it's after business hours when the buildings are still operational but the campus is quiet. The clean lines and large windows of the main building suggest it was designed to maximize natural light during daytime hours.
The image shows a modern institutional building (the Indiana University Science and Engineering Lab Building) photographed at dusk or early evening. The view is taken from a concrete pathway leading to the building with many other intersecting pathways to other buildings visible. The structure has a contemporary architectural design with a white exterior and extensive glass windows that are illuminated from within, creating a warm glow against the deep blue sky. To the left is another building with a similar institutional design, and between them is a landscaped area with green lawns. The scene is peaceful with no people visible, and the lighting suggests it's after business hours when the buildings are still operational but the campus is quiet.
This image shows a modern building (the IU Science and Engineering Lab Building( featuring a striking architectural design with colorful stained glass or colored panel sections along the left façade. The structure has a white exterior with extensive glass windows and includes an elevated walkway or skybridge connecting to another building on the right. A few people can be seen walking on a concrete path in front of the building. The scene is captured on a bright sunny day with a clear blue sky, highlighting the vibrant colors of the glass panels which create a mosaic-like pattern. The building is surrounded by neatly maintained green lawns and some trees, with other campus structures visible in the background.
This image shows a modern, open common area in the IU Science and Engineering Laboratory Building. The space features a two-story design with a mezzanine level visible at the top, protected by glass railings. In the foreground, there's a comfortable seating area with curved sofas upholstered in a mid-century modern pattern with blue, yellow and gray geometric shapes. The sofas have bright yellow accents, and there are wooden cylindrical coffee tables positioned in the center of the seating arrangement. The floor has a striped gray carpet pattern. On the left side, a person with darker hair is sitting on one of the sofas, appearing to read or work. To the right, in the background near a prominent wooden wall feature, two people are sitting at a high table having a conversation. The space is bright and airy with large windows on the right side allowing natural light and views of greenery outside. There are also glass-walled rooms visible in the background, likely meeting rooms or study spaces. The overall design combines white walls, warm wood elements, and pops of color in the furniture to create an inviting, contemporary atmosphere for collaboration or focus.
This image shows a modern science laboratory classroom. Two students are collaborating at one of the lab benches - one wearing a burgundy top and the other in a denim jacket - reviewing materials in a binder or notebook. The room features multiple lab stations with black chairs and gray countertops equipped with utility connections visible in the center of each table. Around the perimeter, there are storage cabinets, shelving units containing laboratory supplies and equipment, and what appears to be a fume hood or safety station at the back. The space is well-lit with fluorescent ceiling lights, and a projector is mounted on the ceiling. The clean, organized environment suggests this is a newly built or recently renovated teaching laboratory designed for hands-on science instruction.
This image shows a professional research laboratory with advanced scientific equipment. The lab features long workbenches with various analytical instruments and a person working at one of the stations wearing protective eyewear. Above the central bench are several shelves stocked with numerous chemical reagents and supplies in bottles with colored caps. The space includes specialized equipment like what appears to be ovens or incubators with purple doors on the left wall, and various analytical instruments distributed throughout the workspace. There's a refrigerator or cold storage unit in the foreground, and the lab has proper utility connections hanging from the ceiling. Large windows at the far end allow natural light and show another building outside. The polished floor and organized layout suggest this is a well-maintained, modern research facility, likely in a university or pharmaceutical/biotech setting.

The Indiana University Science and Engineering Laboratory building, located on Indiana University’s campus in Indianapolis, provides critical multidisciplinary teaching and research laboratory space.

In support of the life and health science missions of Indiana University, this facility fosters collaboration and provides flexibility to meet the significant planned growth of the research programs. A two-story common connects to the quad, acting as a student and faculty hub. This common area also serves as the primary building entrance and gathering space. In addition, public spaces complement the first-floor biology and forensics instructional labs by encouraging student-to-student and student-to-faculty interaction. The second level, with a mixture of faculty offices and research labs, is organized around a block of biomedical engineering labs. A new science animal resource center and vivarium allow for increased opportunities for their current research programs.

Finally, key features of the Indiana University Science and Engineering Laboratory building include:

  • Two-story commons connects to the quad and serves as primary gathering space
  • Spaces supporting biomedical engineering, forensics instructional labs, psychology, biology, and chemistry
  • Lugar Center for Renewable Energy
  • Public spaces next to instructional labs encourage interaction
  • Science animal resource center and vivarium
  • LEED Silver Certified

 

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Disciplines

Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design

Awards

LEED Silver Certified; 2016 Monumental Awards: Honor Award in Architecture