5. chi·me·ra
A chimera is a vision or idea
produced from imaginative,
intellectual collaboration in the
pursuit of ground-breaking
discovery.
Chimera Collaborative
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6. A great design solution responds
to a science + technology
chimera.
Behind every good solution is a
collaborative effort led by design
professionals who bring valued
knowledge + expertise to every
project.
That’s Chimera Collaborative.
georgia institute of technology
Chimera Collaborative molecular sciences + engineering building
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7. chiron corporation
life sciences center
university of florida
Chimera Collaborative pathogens research facility
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8. who we are
Chimera Collaborative
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9. who we are – clients
Chimera Collaborative
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10. institutional + higher education experience
Northwestern University
Emory University
Winthrop University
Santa Monica College
University of Florida
University of California, San Francisco
State University System of New York
University of Calgary The Taft School
University of California, Davis
Xavier University of Louisiana
Johns Hopkins University
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Georgia
Clemson University
Florida State University University of California,
Georgia State University San Diego
Gwinnett Technical College
Athens Technical College
Danforth Plant Sciences Center
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Medical University of South Carolina
University of South Florida
Baylor College of Medicine Georgia Institute of
Louisiana State University Technology
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11. government and corporate r + d experience
Micom
ARCO Monsanto Company
University of Georgia
University of New Orleans
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
National Institutes of Health
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
IDEC Biogen Nobel Research Campus
American Biogenetic Sciences
DEA
US Army
State of Florida Innogenetics
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Metropolitan Water District of Southern CA
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Philip Morris USA
USDA
University of Toronto Chiron Corporation
American Red Cross
University of Illinois at Chicago
State University System of New York
University of Calgary
University of California, Davis
The Getty Center
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12. who we are - people
25 + years of AE experience
SEFA, NFPA, ABSA, USGBC
Past clients include: Northwestern University, University
of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory
University, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins
University, Novartis, Monsanto, US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of
Health, Monsanto, and the Getty
Award winning projects include:
– R&D Magazine’s 1999 Lab of the Year award for
Chiron Corporation’s Life Sciences Center
David E. Hronek, LEED AP Presented at Conferences including: Tradeline, SCUP,
Principal Green Build, AAFS, and NJ Construction Roundtable
Chimera Collaborative
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13. what we mean
Chimera Collaborative
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14. what we mean
We believe great laboratory
design organically responds to its
mission and environment.
We assist our clients in exploring
the links between programs and
facility needs so that every lab
design solution supports its
scientific, social, and global
mission while achieving its
functional activities within budget.
Chimera Collaborative
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15. what we mean
Great laboratory design also
interacts with and motivates the
people who inhabit them.
We enhance the richness of
community and purpose of human
activities by thoughtful design and
smart analysis of how every
space works – individually,
holistically and collaboratively.
Chimera Collaborative
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16. what we mean
We are advocates for
sustainability.
We have been leaders in the
forefront of sustainable lab
design for over 10 years, with
proven results and a solid
commitment to the environment
that is fundamental to all our
planning + design services.
Chimera Collaborative
Innovative solutions for science + technology
17. what we mean
We envision the future.
We design labs using a highly
adaptable “platform architecture”
and “plug and play” systems to
support interchangeable program
components and gracefully
accommodating changes in how
we learn, work and interact by
envisioning the future.
georgia institute of technology
Chimera Collaborative u a whitaker biomedical engineering building
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18. what we do
Chimera Collaborative
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19. what we do
We are an Atlanta, GA based
firm offering global experience +
perspective to local challenges.
We provide our clients and design
partners an expert depth of
knowledge in laboratory
programming, planning, detailed
lab + technical design, providing
added benefit and value to their
projects.
Chimera Collaborative
Innovative solutions for science + technology
20. what we do
Our strength comes from a
singular focus.
By anticipating emerging
trends, changing regulations,
and new technologies, we
bring forward thinking solutions
grounded in the experience +
proven results of our experts
and technical resources.
Chimera Collaborative
Innovative solutions for science + technology
21. what we do
More than lab planners + designers, we
provide services at every phase of a
project’s life cycle, from strategic planning
through design and construction to ongoing
facility renovations.
Architecture
Lab Architectural + Interior Design
Equipment Planning
Post Occupancy / Peer Evaluations
Planning
Strategic Facilities Planning
Facility Programming
Laboratory Planning
Grant Proposal Assistance
Chimera Collaborative
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22. what we do
Higher Education
Master Planning
Teaching Laboratories
Research Laboratories
High Containment
Laboratories
Vivarium Facilities
Support Facilities
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23. who we do
Government
IDIQ Design Services
Master Planning
Research Laboratories
High Containment
Laboratories
Vivarium Facilities
Forensic Facilities
Ancillary Spaces
Chimera Collaborative
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24. who we do
Corporate R+D
Research Laboratories
Corporate Offices
Scale Up Facilities
Vivarium Facilities
Clinical Facilities
Ancillary Spaces
Planning Services
Facility Assessment
Imaging Suites
Chimera Collaborative
Innovative solutions for science + technology
25. what we do
We engage our clients as creative
collaborators in a process based
on the premise clients know their
business best, what image they
wish to project, and how they wish
to function.
Our success is where innovation,
economic practicality, functional
efficiency and sustainable design
intersect creating environments
that foster discovery, connect
people + serve the community.
Chimera Collaborative
Innovative solutions for science + technology
26. what we do
With Chimera Collaborative, you
work with people, leaders of
innovation in the built environment,
who are dedicated to making
your life better by offering you
hands-on experience, technical
expertise and knowledge, and
inspired collaborative problem-
solving .
That’s Chimera Collaborative.
Chimera Collaborative
Innovative solutions for science + technology