Lab design

To elevate the Materials Science program at California Institute of Technology (Caltech), CO Architects designed the Faber Lab & Office for professor Katherine Faber, Ph.D., and the university’s Faber Research Group. This organization studies ways to strengthen brittle materials and specializes in the energy-related applications for ceramics. Thermal-barrier coatings and porous solids for filtration are two primary areas of research. CO Architects/Tom Bonner The project involved customizing a space for Dr. Faber’s group on the third floor of Caltech’s Keck Laboratories Building. The program included three offices for faculty and students, ADA-compliant restrooms, and a 1,480-square-foot wet lab. This lab  te... More