Denmark’s biggest fume cupboard In the new Building 211, DTU Chemistry is now able to gather all its research and teaching activities within physics and organic and inorganic chemistry under one roof. With a total of 110 fume cupboards across 3,200 m2, a huge and technically sophisticated machine has in effect been created to handle the very specific requirements of high-level chemistry teaching and research. The distinctive black roof structure houses all the technical installations and a ventilation system. The large number of fume cupboards in the laboratories means that the ceiling height is more than six metres to ensure the correct airflow. A special future-proof technical system for piped gasses supplies the la- boratories with the gasses required for research at DTU Chemistry, while a central vacuum and cooling system services all the fume and ventilation cupboards. In addition, the building boasts a ring ventilation system. Building 211 supports a natural flow between the department’s buildings. The ends of Buildings 206 and 207 will have glass doors installed, creating a connection between the buildings at basement, ground floor, and first floor levels. The new glazed skyway connecting the two buildings at the middle supports the idea of a more unified department. Moreover, the skyway shortens the distance between and connects the research and teaching environments in the existing Buildings 206 and 207, which have also been extensively renovated. The research and teaching laboratories are west-facing and have extensive window sections, creating a connection with the rest of the DTU campus and offering a peek into the laboratories from outside. To the east are reading areas and informal learning spaces in front of the teaching and research laboratories. Flow and logistics are important parameters when working with chemicals and transporting them between storage areas and laboratories. Building 209 will serve as a central chemical management unit and goods reception for the department. It is directly connected to the new building, and ensures the best possible future flow, logistics, and operation for DTU Chemistry. DTU Chemistry is located in Quadrant 2 and close to the large Life Science and Bioengineering complex and Building 220, which is home to DTU Biosustain. The building is very prominent when approaching DTU from the west along Anker Engelunds Vej. About DTU Chemistry: DTU Chemistry performs basic research in applied chemistry to support the sustainable development of society. In recent years, the department has been divided into three areas: Inorganic, organic. Campus Development Research in the dark, innovation in the light DTU Fotonik is a state-of-the-art research department in light applications. The department growth has led to a need for a building creating two completely different environments. The new laboratories need darkened, dust- and vibration free settings. Contrary to the laboratories, the flexible settings of the offices and common areas aid to easily welcome new colleagues and construct transverse teams. The majority of the building’s research facilities are subterranean. Dust particles and vibrations cause disturbance when researching in light and therefore most of the laboratories are located in the basement clean zone with no windows. The ventilated air is filtrated and researchers change into lab coats in pre-change zones for a minimum dust particle level. The ground and first floors are focused on keeping and aerial and light environment with transparent glass walls between offices and research- and teaching rooms. The hallways are furnished to encourage exchanging ideas on breaks to and from laboratories and break room. The building will feature a long main passageway, Line of Light, providing the campus with a short cut between Asmussens Allé and Ørsteds Plads making a vivid window of exhibition of light source research. From the low-lying Asmussens Allé the passageway runs up a stairwell functioning both as a path and an auditorium for common meetings and lectures. At the end of the steps an inviting student environment is established close to the largest teaching laboratory. Line of Light continues through a glass hallway from where it is possible to follow the manufacture of optical fibres in one of the department draw towers. The building concludes in a café area centrally located towards the square of Ørsteds Plads. About DTU Fotonik DTU Fotonik’s primary activities are research, education, and innovation within the areas of communication technology, biomedical diagnostics and treatment, and energy efficient light sources. The department employs approximately 200 Danish and foreign nationals is growing all the time. It is the number one rule of the department that all its research is state-of-theart, and we support an extensive network of Danish and international organizations. New research and teaching laboratories for DTU Chemistry include an extremely advanced technical solution. DTU Fotonik invites everyone into a world of light research through Line of Light which creates a link between researchers, students and visitors to DTU. Building 211 Building 340 09/2015 Transforming DTU 22
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