The THHI Building
The THHI for Transformative Biomedical Sciences and Engineering is a new research building for collaborative research in the realms of Human Health, Biomedical Sciences and Engineering.
Within the new building, each team will receive, share and collectively manage a common Lab space, composed of ‘zones’ grouped by experimental requirements (chemistry, biology, biotechnology, physics/engineering, theory/computation), with investigators (resident, new and limited time guests) allocated spaces in the different zones according to their specific and changing needs, and with students and support staff seated in shared common spaces.
We view this layout as one that fosters truly collaborative research of scientists and engineers from different disciplines, does away with the physical boundaries associated with traditional, investigator- ‘owned’ spaces, allows for pooling of infrastructure, instrumentation and expertise and offers huge flexibility in face of changing research needs and team compositions.
In addition, each floor and the building at large will include public spaces aimed at promoting interactions and collaborations, internal and external.
Public Areas
Each floor will include
- An entrance foyer and central lobby
- A seminar /meeting room
- A kitchenette and dining area
- A small balcony
Central Facilities
The "André Cohen Deloro, Fondation Adelis" Auditorium - the auditorium is envisioned to play a central role in generating a vibrant scientific atmosphere – a functional space for seminars, small and medium-size workshops, and internal events.
Lobby & conference facilities – the lobby and surrounding open areas will be designed to facilitate scientific and social events
Parking – the building will contain two floors of underground parking
Location
The building will be in close vicinity to the Faculties of Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering Emerson building and its core facility units, Gutwirth facilities and industrial park, the Technion cable car station and the east Technion gate.