AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
UPDATE
April 2019
McIlvaine Company
NASA’s Cleveland-Based Glenn Research Center to Receive a New Centerpiece
NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland,
Ohio consists primarily of a constellation of World War II-era brick buildings
that lacked a central focus. The new Research Support Building (RSB), designed
by TEN Arquitectos, will rectify this and create a nexus for the campus.
The two-story, 60,000 sq. ft. facility will
rise on the main artery of Lewis Field. The design consists of rectilinear
massings (airy volumes of glass and corrugated metal) meant to optimize program
adjacencies and creative interactions, and allow for the creation of indoor and
outdoor public green spaces.
RSB’s north-south elevated and cantilevered
axis provides an extended covered plaza that leads to the entrance and will
house a communal dining area, collaborative work space, and a gallery. RSB will
include a display of rotating items from NASA’s archives to showcase the many
achievements of the Glenn Research Center. Exposed trusses reduce the need for
support and create 270-degree views that flood the interior with light.
The main building will comprise dedicated and
fluid work areas, open and private offices, meeting rooms, conference rooms, and
training rooms. Enclosed double height and landscaped internal courtyards will
allow natural light to reach deep into the surrounding work spaces. Also
included is an 86,000-sf landscaped lawn known as Wright Commons.
Research Support Building is currently under
construction with a 2020 completion target.
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