San Antonio, Texas

Services: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

SF: 109,600 SF

The 109,600 square foot state-of-the-art Barshop Institute is known as one of the top institutions in the country for research on longevity and aging studies. The small animal/rodent vivarium is a central feature of the facility that supports research in the four primary areas of aging studies. The vivarium consists of two suites: Non-ITP Barrier and ITP Barrier based on the requirements of the current research studies. Holding rooms and procedure rooms of varying sizes designed for future flexibility are in each suite. This area also provides office and support spaces for staff. Research laboratories are planned as open wet labs to promote collaboration among researchers. An open-air bridge above Floyd Curl Drive connects to the South Texas Research Facility. The Barshop Institute for Longevity & Aging Studies was a collaborative design by Alamo Architects and Treanor HL.