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    Janelia architect Rafael Viñoly.

    Credit: Paul Fetters

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    The design by Rafael Vinoly was selected, in part, for the way the building is terraced into the hillside. Another key aspect of Janelia's design philosophy is that it maximizes interactions between scientists.

    Credit: Rafael Viñoly

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    Two key players in the design of Janelia -- Robert McGhee, then HHMI senior facilities officer, and Rafael Viñoly -- discuss the project in 2003.

    Credit: Paul Fetters

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    A structural model of the Janelia Farm Research Campus. The building, program, and scientific culture were planned together to promote the goal of interdisciplinary, collaborative scientific research.

    Credit: Brian Knode

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    A design sketch by architect Robert McGhee provides a view of support space in relation to lab space. Janelia’s design provides for approximately 50 percent more support space to handle unknown equipment needs and future requirements.

    Credit: Robert H. McGhee

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    This sketch, which was originally published in the Janelia program development book, shows how HHMI envisioned positioning ample office and meeting space, adjacent to the labs. The clustering of offices provides opportunities for interactions and informal meetings.

    Credit: Robert H. McGhee

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    Interaction spaces are situated between or adjacent to laboratory units, as shown in this sketch by architect Robert McGhee. The sketch was originally published in the Janelia program development report and provided to architects who were invited to submit design proposals.

    Credit: Robert H. McGhee

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    Viñoly’s design for Janelia called for abundant interaction spaces and access to natural light.

    Credit: Rafael Viñoly

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    This image provides a cross-sectional view through the Janelia landscape building. It shows the proximity of lab, support and office spaces.

    Credit: Rafael Viñoly

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    The laboratory floors (pictured here in an early design sketch) feature a seamless blend of office, lab, support, and interaction spaces.

    Credit: Rafael Viñoly

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    Architect Rafael Viñoly (far left) and Janelia director Gerry Rubin (second from left) discuss the building's schematics.

    Credit: Brian Knode

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