The Center for Physical Science is designed to provide a multidisciplinary environment for environmental studies research and teaching in chemistry, physics, mathematics and scientific computation. The complex is a major component in the implementation of the university’s recently completed master plan and features an “Emory based language” of tile roofs, stucco walls and stone detailing. The two new buildings create significant new pedestrian green spaces. The Science Village was completed in phases:

Atwood Hall Chemistry Building Renovations
This project includes 40,000 square feet of laboratory space renovated in three phases.
The department provides state-of-the-art research environments for new organic chemistry research initiatives at Emory University. A complete renovation of all MEP systems provides one 6’ VAV fume hood per research technician. To achieve the lowest possible operating costs, the design incorporated extensive use of proximity sensors, photo cells and digital controls, in addition to 18” sash height limits.
A new centralized laboratory exhaust system with exhaust volume regulators
reduces energy consumption and maintenance costs. New laboratories include drug discovery, synthetic methods, bio-organic chemistry, organo-metallic chemistry and synthetic organic chemistry. The renovation also includes the re-glazing all of Atwood Hall with a new curtain wall system to harmonize with the glazing of the new buildings of the Science Village.

Emerson Hall
The 115,000 square-foot Emerson Hall building provides research labs for bimolecular and physical chemistry, an advanced electron microscopy facility, an 800-megahertz NMR, control temperature rooms and hazardous material storage space. Non-wet lab space includes the Center for Scientific Computation, Mathematics offices and seminar rooms.

In an effort to create a more sustainable, eco-friendly building, Emerson Hall has been designed following the U.S. Green Building Councils LEED standards. Designed as a “living laboratory” the university intends to incorporate the projects use of sustainable design directly into the science teaching programs, including natural day lighting, storm water and condensate water harvesting and the use of sustainable building materials.

Mathematics & Science Building
- 2002 Georgia AIA Award, award of merit
- 2001 Governor’s Award for Pollution Prevention
- 2002 Award of Excellence, Mid-Rise Buildings Category, ACI Awards
Competition

This project provides space for teaching and research in Physics and
Mathematics, Computer Science and Environmental Studies. In addition, the
facility includes a 3,000 square-foot “virtual sciences library,” a 40 seat Distance Learning classroom, a 60 person Planetarium and a 20 person Observatory facility. The “virtual sciences library” adds technology, staff and reference support for the physical science community. The Distance Learning Classroom allows users to originate video and audio conferences. The Observatory houses a two meter Cassegrain telescope. The 35-foot diameter, 60 seat Planetarium is designed
to function as both an A/V equipped classroom and an astronomy
teaching laboratory.

Sustainability is a chief concern for Emory, and Cooper Carry is currently working with the university to achieve sustainable design and a LEED Certification on the Mathematics & Science Building. The design team is evaluating the project at 32 points under the LEED Rating System, which is a Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. This team has taken significant measures to ensure the highest level of sustainability that meets the goals of the University and stays
within their original pre-LEED budget. Sustainable design features include a highly detailed specification for recycled content materials, low VOC materials, rainwater capture and reuse with an 100% reduction of water usage for irrigation. The
building also exceeds the ASHRAE 90.1 1999 standards for energy reductions by more than 20%. These elements are only a small sampling of the many steps that have been taken to make LEED Certification a reality for Emory.