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The EMD Serono Research Center- existing lab building was constructed as the R & D Research and Development Headquarters building in 2002. In 2002, the site accommodated both the lab building and the 80,000SF Pilot Production Facilities Building. As of 2010, the new EMD Serono building addition is under construction adjacent to the existing building. The existing building program contains management office, operation and administration, clinical division, and research division. The mechanical rooms are located on the ground floor and in the penthouse. Animal facilities, research lab rooms, support rooms are located on the 1st and 2nd floor.
Zoning: Industrial district
Historical Requirment: not applicable









1. The existing EMD Serono Research Center
2. The aerial view showing the existing EMD Serono Research Center(front) and the EMD Serono Biotech Center (back).
3. The model shows the existing EMD Serono Research Center( front right), the new EMD Serono Researach Center addition(front left), and the EMD Serono Biotech Center (back).

Note:
While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work-in-progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Shiyun Chen. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.

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