6,300 sq. ft., 2 Stories
Wood Shop, Metal Shop, Model Shop, Plumbing Shop, Electrical
Shop, Paint Shop, Storage, Community Rooms, Private Studios
Status: Completed
The building is bordered by the Vaults to the south,
and the East Crescent to
the east.
The skylight
gives abundance of day light for wood working.
The Woodshop will
eventually be converted into market place.
Seating space in
front of the building for events held in the vaults.
Lab
Building
The need for enclosed
work space prompted the design and construction of the
Lab Building. Begun in 1975 and completed
in 1977, it provides space for a variety
of functions. In addition to the storage of construction
tools and electrical and plumbing parts, it houses a
fully
equipped Woodworking Shop, Model Shop, Paint Shop, and
Welding Shop connected to the north side. Under the staircases
are storage areas, Paint Storage on the east side and
Electrical Storage on the west. Located north of the
storage
rooms are two bays, a Community Kitchen and dining room
on the west side, and a Video Room on the east side.
Some
of the upstairs rooms are used as individual studios.
The large glass skylight allows in the sun's warmth in
the winter; during the summer it is white-washed to provide
shade. With the air channeled through the north and south
doors, the building is kept comfortably cool.
The Lab is constructed of a combination of precast concrete
wall panels and poured-in-place concrete roofs and floors.
Upon completion of the structures to the east and west,
the lab will be essentially buried. Together with plantings
on the roof, this will help maintain a
constant interior temperature.
The Lab will function as part of the town center upon
completion. It may be a marketplace with shops on the
lower level and shopkeepers' residences in the lofts above
