M.D. Anderson Cancer Center – South Campus Vivarium Phases l and ll – Houston,TX
Construction Type: Renovation / Vivarium
Construction Cost / Size: $31,350,000 / 65,000 sf
Completion Date: 2008
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Page Southerland Page
The MD Anderson Cancer Center – South Campus Vivarium involved the renovation of an existing warehouse building into a sophisticated, multi-barrier animal research facility with four housing and procedure suites in four barrier conditions (SPF, conventional, biobarrier, biohazard), Animal Biosafety Level 3, as well as administrative and support areas. The existing vivarium remained fully operational throughout a phased construction process. The 4b scope included data, telecom, public address, CCTV, wireless and security infrastructure engineering, schematic design, conceptual design, final design and construction administration services.