This new Research Centre acts as a centralized location for the scientific laboratories offering support to University research programs. It is situated on the edge of the University Campus and is adjacent to a number of fields used by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences. This location lends the building a particularly strategic importance in the future development of the campus and the image of the institution for the surrounding area.

This new Research Centre acts as a centralized location for the scientific laboratories offering support to University research programs. It is situated on the edge of the University Campus and is adjacent to a number of fields used by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences. This location lends the building a particularly strategic importance in the future development of the campus and the image of the institution for the surrounding area.

The large terrace situated at the building’s entrance links the administrative and research areas and illustrates the building’s continuity with the surrounding farmland.

On the lower level, a perimeter ring used for circulation acts as a filter between the interior and exterior and, together with the linear patios, defines the building’s internal landscape and highlights the fact that this space is reserved for research.

The building’s semi-submerged distribution uses the existing land mass for passive insulation purposes, while the green roofs can be seen as a natural extension of the terraced farmland.

The SEGAI acts as a landmark and transitional element that highlights the perception of continuity between the urban campus and the natural, rural landscape surrounding the building.