AlfaTech Big Book: AO Architects

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TERASAKI RESEARCH GROUP

West Los Angeles, CA

Type: Vivarium suite

AlfaTech is providing engineering design services for this project requiring an extensive renovation/transformation of an existing veterinary facility to create a new Vivarium suite within an animal research facility. The project included autoclave cage vivarium cage washers, bio-safety cabinets, procedure rooms, animal handling areas, Rheometer. The facility was designed in accordance with the AAALAC. guidelines. The existing electrical generator and vacuum systems within the veterinary clint were repurposed and modified as necessary to suit. New HVAC equipment was added to isolate specific areas of the building and increase air change rates within the space. The existing surgery rooms were renovated to procedure rooms. The existing labs were renovated and re-purposed to match the programmatic requirements of the new tenant.