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Mesa Laboratory
Research laboratory in Boulder, Colorado / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mesa Laboratory of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is a research center located in Boulder, Colorado. The building complex was designed by modernist architect I. M. Pei in 1961 as his first project outside of city building design.[1] It has been noted for its Anasazi-inspired architecture and use of bush-hammered concrete to blend into the surrounding area. The laboratory was named the 1967 Industrial Research Magazine's Laboratory of the Year.[2]
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Alternative names | National Center for Atmospheric Research |
General information | |
Type | Research laboratory |
Architectural style | Modern |
Location | Boulder, Colorado |
Address | 1850 Table Mesa Drive |
Coordinates | 39.97777°N 105.274966°W / 39.97777; -105.274966 |
Construction started | June 1964 |
Completed | February 1967 |
Cost | $4,500,000 (1964) |
Dimensions | |
Other dimensions | 565 acres (2.29 km2; 0.883 sq mi) |
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Structural system | Concrete |
Floor count | 7 |
Floor area | 243,000 sq ft (22,600 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | I. M. Pei |
Architecture firm | Pei Cobb Freed & Partners |
Structural engineer | Weiskopf & Pickworth |
Awards and prizes | 1967 Industrial Research: Laboratory of the Year 1997 AIA, Colorado Chapter: 25 Year Award |
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