Dome

North building, view of the lobby; A pair of new freestanding two-storey structures house public functions including a 300-seat auditorium, multipurpose meeting rooms, and a formal function space. Reception, administration and dining facilities are on the ground floor. Each wing contains 8,000 square feet of continuous, undifferentiated lab space on the second floor and an equal amount of lab support space in the basement. A new entry to the institute is defined by extending its central court. Source: Anshen + Allen [website]; http://www.anshen.com/ (accessed 7/7/2010)