Construction is complete at Atkinson Hall, Cornell University’s new research building. The first building on the university’s campus not affiliated with a single college, it is an epicenter for radical collaboration, expanding the university’s ability to catalyze research and advance solutions to urgent global needs.
Atkinson Hall hosts offices and labs for several research units:
- Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
- The Master of Public Health program
- The Department of Computational Biology
- Cornell Center for Cancer Immunology, which will bring research strengths in cancer biology, immunology and the impact of nutrition on immune health and cancer development and treatment.
“For Cornell Atkinson, this beautiful new building is allowing us to live into our mission as the hub of sustainability research on campus – not just a virtual hub, but a physical hub, as well,” said David Lodge, the Francis J. DiSalvo Director of the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. The design will spark “creative collisions” among people and ideas across Cornell’s disciplines and research programs, and across its campuses in Ithaca and New York City, Lodge said.
As a reflection of the university’s commitment to sustainability, Atkinson Hall includes numerous energy-saving features – from rooftop solar panels and thermal regulation around the building’s exterior to a cascading air system that is designed to cut energy use by 26.4%, compared to similar buildings.
In collaboration with Lake Flato Architects, SWBR provided architectural and interior design services for the project. Read the full Cornell University announcement here: Atkinson Hall opens as a hub for research, collaboration | Cornell Chronicle