The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Building (VM3B) contains laboratories, research office space, academic and administrative offices, and a small animal vivarium to stimulate cross-disciplinary research and collaboration in biomedical field. The building has been developed as a quality workplace with good indoor air quality, ample daylighting, views and natural ventilation. On the north façade, open laboratory suites receive ambient indirect daylight, while on the south façade, light shelves and projecting sunshade elements have been designed for direct sunlight control. Team collaboration offices facing east and west have the expansive views with projecting sunshades and interior blinds for sun control. Loisos + Ubbelohde provided daylighting and shading consulting, in coordination with electric lighting design and mechanical engineering.

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Savings By Design, Energy Efficiency Integration Award, 2005

Rendering with isolux contours of lab space.

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