Vivariums

The mitchell architectural group has provided programming and design services for a variety of projects which have included animal care and research facilities. We have participated in the development and updating of the AAALAC Program Descriptions for several major Universities. The full documents are an integral part of the accreditation requirements for their large animal and rodent facilities. We have also participated with the Center for Disease Control in programs directed towards the industry detailing the proper design of animal quarters. The National Research Council produces The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals which provides a framework for the design and management of animal facilities based on AAALAC standards. We are in continuing discussions with the agency in determining the revisions and interpretations to these guidelines since they represent the most current approach to the development of animal housing and research laboratories. Select projects are noted below.

Stony Brook Laboratory for Spinal Cord and Brain Research
Stony Brook, New York

This project involved the renovation of existing laboratory space and the addition of new research space, totaling 30,000 square feet. The mitchell architectural group was responsible for all laboratory design, regulatory and engineering coordination, and equipment planning.

Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

As part of an on-going redevelopment of 500,000 square feet of existing laboratory facilities, the primate, rodent, and large animal quarters were renovated. The newly renovated 30,000 square foot vivarium contains primate quarters, breeding colonies, transgenic and rodent barrier facilities, surgical, and radiographic departments. Large animal facilities are also included as part of a distinct research and care center within the Department of Laboratory Animal Research.

Optometry Research Institute
New York, New York

This 95,000 square foot research laboratory complex contains specialized laboratories designed for retinal replacement investigations and transplant exploration. The laboratories are supported by both rodent and primate animal quarters which include surgical facilities.

Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

The university research center proposes to relocate and consolidate all of their animal facilities into a single building. The current DLAR contains rodent, dog and large animal areas, each supported by independent surgical and central supply areas. The new facility will bring all of the dispersed functions into a single center which will serve the research community of both the university and associated independent research laboratories.

Yale University - School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

The replacement DLAR will contain holding facilities for 58,000 rodents. The animal quarters are currently dispersed throughout the research facilities in several buildings. This renovated space allows for a self contained DLAR with service and support areas. The rodent quarters are clustered by research protocol with a segregated cluster which will meet BSL-3 classification.

Corporate Pharmaceutical Client
Undisclosed Location

The first phase renovations include specialized research laboratories for swim analysis, NMR and specific pharmaceutical research. The addition of surgical facilities and animal holding rooms will increase the range and protocols which can be provided at the facility. The facility will house primarily rodents with space available for canine holding.