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FLORIDA SOUTHERN
COLLEGE - POLK COUNTY SCIENCE BUILDING
Lakeland, Florida |
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| Site
One of twelve Frank Lloyd Wright designed buildings on the Florida
Southern College campus which boasts the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright
structures at one location in the world. |
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| Program
Modernize a science teaching facility which had not been appreciably
updated since completion in 1958. Teaching emphasis and
methods, equipment, data, electronics, life safety codes,
accessibility requirements have all progressed significantly since
that time. Remove non Wright additions and modifications and
address water penetration issues |
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Create efficiencies by grouping "wet labs" together.
Insert completely new mechanical, HVAC and exhaust system; plumbing
including de-ionized water, lab waste, compressed air; electrical
including power, lighting, alarm and data systems. |
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Provide accessibility to all spaces. Restore and rebuild
textile block walls, plaster, aluminum and wood finishes. Create new
underground mechanical room, install major lateral HVAC supply ducts
underground, create accessible under-floor utilities trench to serve
offices. |
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