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The Users’ Perspective

The Users’ Perspective. Patricia White Chief Technician & Building Liaison Officer Queen’s University Belfast. 1996 New 150m 2 laboratory on University Floor, Belfast City Hospital Radiation laboratory Tissue culture work carried out in Whitla Medical Building

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The Users’ Perspective

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  1. The Users’ Perspective Patricia White Chief Technician & Building Liaison Officer Queen’s University Belfast

  2. 1996 New 150m2 laboratory on University Floor, Belfast City Hospital Radiation laboratory Tissue culture work carried out in Whitla Medical Building A clinical and basic science cancer research programme created 1999 ~230m2 laboratory development on University floor included 105m2 Tissue Culture Laboratory (6 safety cabinets) Haematology Research moved to University Floor, Belfast City Hospital Agreement with the National Cancer Institute of the United States Collaborations with other cancer research organisations, national and international 2000 50m2 Extra Laboratory Fitout New associations between research groups within Queen’s University – a “research centre” History

  3. Cancer Research Centre members from Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Mathematics & Physics Pharmacy Biological Sciences History 2

  4. 2003 MBC laboratory refurbished and populated Northern Ireland Cancer Centre under construction at Belfast City Hospital History 3

  5. Northern Ireland Cancer Centre

  6. 2003 MBC laboratory refurbished and populated Northern Ireland Cancer Centre under construction at Belfast City Hospital New building for Cancer Research, Queen’s University Belfast, planned History 3

  7. A high quality signature building to facilitate the development of world class cancer research Attractive to researchers from around the world to work in Complement the Northern Ireland Cancer Centre A positive addition to the architecture of Queen’s University Belfast Aspirations

  8. 2003 MBC laboratory refurbished and populated Northern Ireland Cancer Centre under construction at Belfast City Hospital New building for Cancer Research, Queen’s University Belfast, planned Boswell Mitchell and Johnston appointed architects. Malcolm McLean lead architect. History 3

  9. A building that was pleasant to work in – a dynamic and engaging environment Laboratories Offices Meeting Rooms Areas for interaction and communication Large store to serve whole building Outline Plan

  10. Tissue Culture Laboratories including a Containment Level 3 laboratory Equipment Rooms Cold Rooms Microscope Rooms Stores Dark Rooms Radiochemical Laboratories Wash-up, Autoclave Room Secondary Laboratory Area

  11. 2005 CCRCB construction started August 2007 CCRCB completed and research started during the first week of July Official opening of CCRCB November History 4

  12. Typical Floor Plan

  13. In general I would say the building is very successful.  The big multigroup lab is good for interaction, as are the coffee areas in each floor. Everything is nice and bright which is a plus for me, and creates a nice environment to work in. The layout of the labs works well for the most part.  My one problem would be the size of our tissue culture lab which is a bit small.  On the energy saving issue, maybe if the lights in the corridors etc were on motion sensor it would help at weekends as people aren’t good about turning off lights. Something we like: The brightness, and natural light and environmentally friendly solar panels and water collection. Something we don't like: Not enough female toilets   Some Comments from Researchers - 1

  14. I like the separate offices, I like the way the instrument room is separate from the main lab, I like the stores being handy. I don't like having a small coffee area on each floor - I think it is in the wrong place. It’s disruptive for those that are in the big office next to it!! I feel it keeps floors from mixing (and reduces collaboration) One large eating area would be more beneficial as far as science goes! Overall I think the building is very well designed. I like the central staircase & the glass roof & the brightness that brings in. The labs are well laid out with the student room beside it & the freezer rooms etc running off the main walkway in the lab. What could be improved on is the number of women’s toilets! (I think everyone agrees here!) As you know I have been enthusiastic about the building all the way through. It is a pleasure to work in and I particularly like the brightness of the building and the easy access to colleagues on the same floor and vertically. Everyone involved should be congratulated in turning a dream into a reality.  Some Comments from Researchers -2

  15. Official opening of CCRCB

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