Cristol Chemistry Building, fronting on
Fountain Court in the heart of the Boulder campus, houses the Department of
Chemistry and Biochemistry, one of the finest departments of its kind in the
nation. Until this renovation, the west wing of the building had remained
unaltered since its construction in the 1950’s.
The interiors of all three occupiable floors were removed to the surface
of the exterior walls and all existing systems removed. The upper two floors were transformed from
offices to new biochemistry research labs, one of which is for a Howard Hughes
Fellow. The first floor became the new
offices for the department.
The laboratories are equipped with fume
hoods, cold rooms and dedicated radioisotope areas. All the lab casework is natural oak with
epoxy work surfaces. New systems
included acid waste piping, new HVAC and fume hood exhaust systems and a
sprinkler system.
The new departmental offices are organized
around a reception area and office waiting area, and include finely crafted oak
paneling, trim and doors. A break room
and mailroom for the department were also provided.
