new biology labs at UK open
Newly recruited researchers in the University of Kentucky Biology Department began using freshly renovated laboratory space designed by Omni Architects this semester. Located on the second floor of the Thomas Hunt Morgan Biological Sciences Building, the research labs used a modular approach reconciled with building's existing structural grid so that the same laboratory layout can be repeated down the length of the building in future renovations.
Biology students also recently began using renovated teaching labs in the basement of this building. The Omni design team, led by Omni Principal Eric Zabilka, redesigned four basement research laboratories with no exterior windows into useful instructional space through use of innovative indirect lighting. The ceiling space and all overhead utilities are painted white to brighten and lengthen the space. The furniture is configured using modular utilities so they can be reconfigured to suit each instructors' unique teaching approach.
The teaching labs also features a high degree of embedded technology including high resolution zoom cameras over the demonstration benches so students can digitally capture demonstrations in real time to use for future study.
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