Anatomy of UCSD biomed winner

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The inner atrium of the building allows views down as far as 75 feet from the top level to geometric shapes below. John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma

Fixed exterior horizontal shading helps to minimize direct lighting and heating of the building as well as provide a platform for workers who need to maintain any features of the exterior. John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma

The UCSD Medical School new Health Sciences Biomedical Research Facility II, was completed and has been occupied for the past few months. The building is LEED platinum certified and was recently awarded a Grand Orchid. John Gastaldo

The new Health Sciences Biomedical Research Facility II features an atrium that is aimed at making drop-in conversations and collaborations possible. The view from the top can be either dizzying or breathtaking. John Gastaldo

The atrium from the exterior of the building looking up reveals some of the design features that make the building use less electricity. John Gastaldo

Condensate, or dew, shown at bottom, collecting on exterior teak wood is harvested off other surfaces to irrigate the low-water plants near the front door. John Gastaldo

That water is then used for outside irrigation and for inside plumbing in the new building. John Gastaldo

Low-water plants receive collected condensation from the building as it drips through piping and out this outlet on the exterior. John Gastaldo

The new Health Sciences Biomedical Research Facility II features an atrium that is aimed at making drop-in conversations and collaborations possible. There are several non-office meeting areas built on the interior and exterior. John Gastaldo

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Anatomy of UCSD biomed winner