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LINDE + ROBINSON LABORATORY FOR GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Building Rehabilitation

In early 2009, construction will begin on the Linde + Robinson Laboratory for Global Environmental Science. This laboratory is made possible through a generous donation of $18M by Ronald and Maxine Linde. The Robinson Laboratory will be vacated when it’s current occupants move to the new Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics. That move makes timing perfect to conduct a complete building rehabilitation. The rehabilitation will include:

All 5 floors ~ 45,000 GSF
Offices on upper floors, labs in basements
LEED “Gold” certification, “Platinum” certification possible
Reuse of original solar shaft
Restoration of significant exterior and interior features

Many of the original features of the building will be restored including the first floor corridor, library and exit stair. Use of the solar telescope shaft for either lighting or ventilation will be explored during the design phase.

This project will provide the Global Environmental Science program a needed identity and achieve significant synergy among disciplines due to its close proximity to planetary science, geology, and other related fields.

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Questions?

If you have any questions regarding construction projects, feel free to email at newbuildings@caltech.edu.

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