Yazdani Studio

Chaparral Science Hall

Chaparral Science Hall
© Timothy Hursley

CHAPARRAL SCIENCE HALL

Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign

ARCHITECTS 
Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign

PHOTOGRAPHS
Timothy Hursley

AREA
8361.2 ft2

YEAR
2009

LOCATION
Northridge, United States

CATEGORY
Higher Education

Text description provided by architect.

The building opened last fall and serves students from throughout the College of Science and Mathematics who have greater access to new and improved lecture halls on the first floor and computer labs throughout the building.

Chaparral Science Hall
© Timothy Hursley
Chaparral Science Hall
© Timothy Hursley

The building is home to the Department of Biology’s office as well as much of the department’s offerings, including teaching and research activities.

Chaparral Hall includes 18 research labs, nine introductory teaching labs and 13 lecture rooms in addition to a DNA sequencing lab and a microscopy suite.

Chaparral Science Hall
© Timothy Hursley
Chaparral Science Hall
© Timothy Hursley
Chaparral Science Hall
© Timothy Hursley

The building has two computer labs equipped with high-speed “hard wired” and wireless connections.

The building also supports fiber optic data transmission required by high-bandwidth instruments like the new confocal and electron microscopes.

The complex encompasses a four story outdoor lobby and plaza and a three-level outdoor public staircase which facilitates circulation to the teaching labs located on the upper floors, serves to orientate visitors, and promotes social interaction.

Chaparral Science Hall
© Timothy Hursley
Chaparral Science Hall
© Timothy Hursley

A plaza facing the Botanical Gardens offers the students quiet space for study and reflection.

A continuous outdoor covered walkway enables pedestrian circulation around the facility while visually connecting the Science Complex and the campus.

Chaparral Science Hall
Model


Chaparral Science Hall
First floor plan
Chaparral Science Hall
Second floor plan
Chaparral Science Hall
Third floor plan
Chaparral Science Hall
Fourth floor plan

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