Gebäudelehre und Entwerfen

In the field of laboratory construction, there is a significant research deficit concerning open-plan laboratories and the working atmosphere for researchers. An often neglected approach to sustainability lies in saving space. The in-depth analysis of 18 international reference projects provides an initial approach to the topic: How are the proportions of the uses distributed? What architectural parameters does an efficient laboratory building require? Which room groupings and typologies can create more efficient structures? Which concepts can save space? The architectural competition “New construction of the laboratory building House 7 for the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on Seestrasse in Berlin” allows the results of the research work to be optimally applied in a design. How can corridor situations be reduced without losing their logistics and meeting function? How can the space saved be used to promote communication?