Archive for Architecture

Advanced Micro Devices Submicron Development Center

October 16,2014

The SDC is a 190,723 SF research and development microelectronics facility on AMD?s campus in Sunnyvale. The building is a three story design with process support level at grade, the Class 1 Cleanroom (M1 @ 0.1?) on level 2 and the fan systems on level 3. The SDC is linked to an existing AMD facility to the North. The 27,155 SF cleanroom is a bay/chase configuration for implant, EPI, diffusion and etch while the photolithography area is a ballroom configuration. Total mechanical, electrical and DI systems (18megohm/cm) occupy 78,582 SF and process support areas, including chemical pumping systems, clean pipe…

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Ventana Medical Systems Inc. – Corporate Headquarters, Research Laboratories & Manufacturing

September 23,2014

Ventana Medical Systems Inc. develops and manufactures diagnostic instruments and reagent systems for use in histology and anatomic pathology laboratories to assist in the diagnosis of cancer and infectious diseases. Located on a 20 acre site in Rancho Vistoso Technology Park, the campus serves as VMSI’s world headquarters for marketing research and manufacturing. This 182,400sf project is composed of three separate yet connected facilities: 37,600sf  administrative and marketing offices, 59,200sf laboratory / engineering support and customer training building, and a 85,600sf medical device manufacturing, QA, QC and warehouse/shipping facility. Tilt-up precast concrete walls were utilized for the building’s skin and…

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