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'''Shelby Hall Research Center''' is a | '''Shelby Hall Research Center''' is a 227,000 square-foot building located at the [[University of Alabama]]. Constructed in [[2004]], the center houses the Department of Chemistry, including research centers focussing on transportation, geosciences, energy, biosciences, and chemical and material sciences. | ||
The classically-styled brick and limestone building consists of five rectangular sections forming a pentagon around an elliptical courtyard. The entrance is through a domed pavilion. It is named for [[Richard Shelby]] and his wife [[Annette Shelby|Annette]]. | The classically-styled brick and limestone building consists of five rectangular sections forming a pentagon around an elliptical courtyard. The entrance is through a domed pavilion. The building was designed by HOK Architects of Kansas City, Missouri and constructed for just over $46 million by the Batson-Cook Construction of West Point, Georgia. It is named for [[Richard Shelby]] and his wife [[Annette Shelby|Annette]]. | ||
Shelby Hall contains more than 70 research labs, five teaching laboratories, three large lecture halls, 40 faculty and staff offices, and 80 offices for graduate researchers. An on-site glassblowing studio supplies the chemistry labs with glassware and the [[C-Store]] convenience store is located on the ground floor. | Shelby Hall contains more than 70 research labs, five teaching laboratories, three large lecture halls, 40 faculty and staff offices, and 80 offices for graduate researchers. A self-contained energy plant serves the building. An on-site glassblowing studio supplies the chemistry labs with glassware and the [[C-Store]] convenience store is located on the ground floor. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 21:34, 14 July 2011
Shelby Hall Research Center is a 227,000 square-foot building located at the University of Alabama. Constructed in 2004, the center houses the Department of Chemistry, including research centers focussing on transportation, geosciences, energy, biosciences, and chemical and material sciences.
The classically-styled brick and limestone building consists of five rectangular sections forming a pentagon around an elliptical courtyard. The entrance is through a domed pavilion. The building was designed by HOK Architects of Kansas City, Missouri and constructed for just over $46 million by the Batson-Cook Construction of West Point, Georgia. It is named for Richard Shelby and his wife Annette.
Shelby Hall contains more than 70 research labs, five teaching laboratories, three large lecture halls, 40 faculty and staff offices, and 80 offices for graduate researchers. A self-contained energy plant serves the building. An on-site glassblowing studio supplies the chemistry labs with glassware and the C-Store convenience store is located on the ground floor.
External links
- Shelby Hall at ua.edu