UNIVERSITY OF

TEXAS AT DALLAS
ENGINEERING AND
COMPUTER
SCIENCE

PROJECT DESIGN CONCEPT

BACKGROUND The building is designed as a teaching tool
itself, where exposed and color-coded building
systems demonstrate how its engineering
: SmithGroup functions

:25,000 m2

:2018 DESCRIPTION &

OBJECTIVE
RICHARDSON, UNITED STATES
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The facility is designed to adapt to rapid changes in

technologies and shifts in research. The mix of high-
1- Classrooms bay, wet and dry labs support the three areas of
2- Research lab specialty research—energy, robotics and nano-
biotechnology. All are contained in a highly
3- Instructional lab
adaptable chassis that anticipate change and are
4- Workshops column- and obstruction-free for ultimate flexibility
5- Library
6- Cafe/coffee bar
7- Computer lab MATERIALS
8- Exterior terrace
1- GLASS 2- STEEL 3- CONCRETE
9- Building support
10- Auditorium

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SUSTAINABILTY

01 Natural Ventilation, Natural Daylight

For decreasing artifical

light and energy

improves our
productivity and focus

Natural ventilation
allows more transparency
and daylight through
windows and other opening
s in the building.

02 Green Area

Improves Air quality

Trees and other vegetation
are vital in absorbing carbon
from the atmosphere and
regulating the climate. This
helps reduce the “heat island”
effect in urban areas and
improves air and water
quality

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 GROUND FLOOR
PLAN ANALYSIS

Zones
Educational spaces
Staff zpne
Services zone
Public zone

Circulation Spaces
1- Community commons
2- Classrooms
3- Research Labs
4- Workshops
5- Study Interaction
6- Building support
7- Student Workrooms
8- Terrace
9- Café/Coffee Bar
10- Student Lounge
11- Computer labs
12- Robotics lab
Area of Spaces
Bubble Diagram Legends
1- Community commons
2- Computer Labs
3- Workshops
4- Building Support
5- Research labs
6-Workroooms
7- Classrooms
8- Auditorium
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Ground floor total area
FIRST FLOOR
PLAN ANALYSIS

Zones
Educational spaces
Staff zpne
Services zone
Public zone

Circulation Spaces
1- Community commons
2- Classrooms
3- Research Labs
4- Workshops
5- Study Interaction
6- Building support
7- Student Workrooms
8- Terrace
9- Café/Coffee Bar
10- Student Lounge
11- Computer labs
12- Robotics lab

Area of Spaces Bubble Diagram Legends

1- Study interaction
2- Computer Labs
3- Research lab
4- Faculty support
5- Offices
6-Robotics labs

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SECTION ANALYSIS

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2 5
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1

1
1 6
3 4
5

Spaces
1- Research Lab 5- Computer labs
2- Mechanical Equipment 6- Classrooms
3- Research Labs
4- Workshops

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LAYOUT

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Roads Accessibility

Main Road The site is accessible from

main main road for cars
( S Greenville Ave )
Secondary Road
Accessible 3 entrances
for pedestrians
Pedestrians Paths one main pedestrian
two secondary
Main Entrance
Secondary Entrance

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