Walter and Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology at Caltech / Frederick Fisher and Partners

Walter and Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology at Caltech / Frederick Fisher and Partners - Windows, FacadeWalter and Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology at Caltech / Frederick Fisher and Partners - Table, ChairWalter and Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology at Caltech / Frederick Fisher and Partners - Stairs, HandrailWalter and Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology at Caltech / Frederick Fisher and Partners - Table, Bench, Beam, WindowsWalter and Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology at Caltech / Frederick Fisher and Partners - More Images+ 16

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  46000
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2009
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    Photographs:Benny Chan
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Panelite, Dunn Edwards, Lucifer Lighting
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Walter and Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology at Caltech / Frederick Fisher and Partners - Windows, Facade
© Benny Chan

Text description provided by the architects. The Walter & Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology (IST) is a 46,000 sf research facility designed as home to participants of the IST Initiative, a program of interdisciplinary research that addresses the growth and impact of information science as it relates to all science and engineering practices. Participants in this initiative migrate from all parts of the campus, representing all Colleges of Science and Engineering at Caltech. 

Walter and Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology at Caltech / Frederick Fisher and Partners - Table, Bench, Beam, Windows
© Benny Chan

The aim of the facility is to foster collaboration, research and teaching intrinsic to this new academic discipline. The building was planned as an immediately accessible plaza of group teaching, learning and working spaces on the ground level supporting a two story research center.

Schematic Model

Glass walls make the ground level an active, connected environment. The upper two levels contain faculty and graduate student offices and studios, designed for the project teamwork which is at the core of the University’s educational and research activities.

Walter and Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology at Caltech / Frederick Fisher and Partners - Stairs, Handrail
© Benny Chan

Flexible studios open onto a two story atrium that acts as a “town square”, furnished for casual gathering, events and study. Upper levels are also interconnected by a two story “resident lounge” that functions as an updated faculty club with dramatic views of the mountains and campus walkway. FFP incorporated green materials and fixtures such as those made from certified wood & recycled content, low VOC paints and carpet, waterless urinals, and a white roof system.  

Walter and Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology at Caltech / Frederick Fisher and Partners - Table, Chair
© Benny Chan

A great focus was placed on the individual comfort of the professors that will have offices in the IST Center. In addition, operable windows have been included in these spaces to maximize thermal comfort and personal control.

Site Plan

This LEED Gold project was awarded “Best in Show” honors from the Los Angeles Chapter of the USGBC at their 2011 Sustainable Innovation Awards.

Walter and Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology at Caltech / Frederick Fisher and Partners - Windows, Facade
© Benny Chan

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Address:United States, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 14623, USA

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Cite: "Walter and Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology at Caltech / Frederick Fisher and Partners" 01 Oct 2016. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/796245/walter-and-leonore-annenberg-center-for-information-science-and-technology-at-caltech-frederick-fisher-and-partners> ISSN 0719-8884

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