Laboratory Design Guide, Third Edition [Paperback]

Brian Griffin B Arch FRAIA ARIBA ADIA (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750660899 | ISBN-13: 978-0750660891 | Publication Date: October 20, 2004 | Edition: 3

Laboratory Design Guide 3rd edition is a complete guide to the complex process of laboratory design and construction. With practical advice and detailed
examples, it is an indispensable reference for anyone involved in building or renovating laboratories.

In this working manual Brian Griffin explains how to meet the unique combination of requirements that laboratory design entails. Considerations range from safety and site considerations to instrumentation and special furniture, and
accommodate the latest laboratory practices and the constant evolution of science. Case studies from around the world illustrate universal principles of
good design while showing a variety of approaches.
Revised throughout for this new edition, the book contains a brand new chapter on the role of the computer, covering topics such as the virtual experiment, hot desking, virtual buildings and computer-generated space relationship diagrams.
There are also 10 new international case studies, including the Kadoorie Biological Sciences Building at the University of Hong Kong.

* Provides step-by-step explanation of how to meet the unique design requirements of laboratories
* Shows how to make laboratories responsive to evolving technological and scientific practices
* International selection of case studies helps the reader evaluate the options available and is a source of inspiration

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This is a very readable textbook, on a subject which rarely receives the attention in technical literature which it deserves. Modern laboratories cannot be designed successfully by non-specialist architectural/engineering teams. Even those with experience require guidelines as well as reference to facilities which have proved their worth through successful operation.
The guide is particularly rich in demonstrative examples not only of completed projects involving the Author and other architects, but also of some under construction or at the design stage. The 43 case studies represent a good spread of laboratory design principles and practices. This section, and the associated collection of schematics, details and photographs forms perhaps the most informative part of the book, with equal relevance to general architectural practice and the specialist.'

Extracted from a review by Tomi Komoly
Komoly Associates International Laboratory Design Consultants



Review of the 2nd edition:
'This is a vital book for all those responsible for the design of laboratory buildings: the client; architect; engineer; building project manager and scientist.'
Building Engineer

Reviews of the 1st edition:
'Having moved in to a new laboratory for teaching and research 12 months ago, I wish that our faculty had had this book available to us 4 years ago while we were in the planning stage of the building.'
Chemistry in Australia

'Many common problems in laboratories could be avoided if this guide was compulsory reading for laboratory managers, architects and designers.'
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Book Description

One-stop indispensable reference for planning, designing and renovating laboratories

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Architectural Press; 3 edition (October 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750660899
• ISBN-13: 978-0750660891
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #279,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book Review in "Chemistry in Australia", January 24, 2000

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Neil Ludvigsen (Northern Territory, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Laboratory Design Guide (Paperback)

Laboratory Design Guide, B.Griffin (Architectural Press,1999) ISBN 0 7506 3858 3

Having moved in to a new laboratory for teaching and research 12 months ago, I wish that our faculty had had this book available to us 4 years ago while we were in the planning stage of the building. This would have given the laboratory staff insights into how buildings are built and how to go about consulting with the building designers, architects, engineering consultants, contractors and sub-contractors and all the other various people that most laboratory staff have little day-to-day experience with. It would have also improved the discussion on options for design of the laboratories and furniture by the faculty staff. The idea of adjustable benches would have been a better solution to our need to cater for disabled students than making a permanent low bench in each teaching laboratory which means these benches go unused if no disabled student is in the unit. The second half of the book is case studies and looking at new laboratories. Fourteen of the 17case studies are from Australia, all but two of these from NSW. How the architects responded to the needs of their clients and the different needs for different types of laboratories is discussed. The examples cover rnultifunctional tertiary teaching, research institutions, pure research, and commercial pathology and government laboratories. All the case studies are there to amplify points made earlier in the book. This book must be read in conjunction with the appropriate Australian Standards and the CCH manual and although it does not mention individual standards or CCH guidelines the text does give a good place to start your search of the standards and guidelines which are the definitive sources.

Neil Ludvigsen, Northern Territory University, Book review in "Chemistry in Australia"

4.0 out of 5 stars Handy overview that could save you time and money, August 21, 2011

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Dave (Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Laboratory Design Guide, Third Edition (Paperback)

Brian Griffin has written an excellent overview of the process. Particularly handy are the 'rules-of-thumb' to help with early planning for a new laboratory facility, and the checklists. The examples are good - and in fact, probably take up too much space. Most of the book seems to be examples, with a brief summary, plans and photos of each case study.

The photos in the cases studies give lots of great ideas; however I would have liked more text up front about the design process. It would be good if future editions could have a critical analysis of the case studies; perhaps explaining what compromises were necessary or what else might have been done, instead of readers either assuming each is perfect or trying to determine themselves where a design might be sub-optimal.

I recommend the book if you are commencing the process of designing a laboratory upgrade or a brand new one. It opened my eyes to issues and has saved considerable time and reduced risks to my organisation.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I do not own this, November 17, 2007

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Guido D Killerpimp (Chicago Burbs, IL USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Laboratory Design Guide, Second Edition (Paperback)

The used book, listed as great condition, was in very crappy condition and I sent it back