University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Phase 5

The North Campus at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, is master planned as an 11-phase, integrated, urban, biomedical research complex. The campus is divided by a landscaped channel running from east to west through the middle of the site. Phases 1-4, including two designed by Omniplan, are situated on the south side of the canal. Omniplan is currently designing the fifth phase of the complex, the first building on the north side of the waterway. Phase 5 will set the organizational pattern and architectural language of the remaining six phases of the master plan.

The lab floors as well as the vertical circulation that connects them are organized to promote spontaneous collaboration and interaction between scientists. Each typical lab floor can accommodate up to eight principal researchers and their staff. And while some floors may initially house administrative and classroom areas, the modular design of the building and systems will allow for easy conversion of the entire facility into research laboratories. The project is being designed to achieve LEED Silver Certification.