Bowen 114-117 Laboratory Renovation
To be Completed in 2023
Renovation to approximately 1,300 sf of existing laboratory space to support research including atomic physics experiments involving laser cooling and trapping of atoms.
Located in Bowen Hall on Princeton University’s main campus, Thompson Lab is a renovation of an existing laboratory space to support research by Professor Jeff Thompson. Professor Thompson’s research centers on atomic physics experiments involving laser cooling and trapping of atoms to develop quantum computers. The fundamental physics experiments required for this research are built on optical tables that necessitate low vibrational interference and a high degree of temperature and humidity stability. The planned space will hold two Optical Labs designed to minimize disturbances as much as possible. Each lab is accessed from a shared Ante Room, which acts as a buffer between the hallway and the lab spaces. To adhere to the tight temperature requirements, a new mechanical room houses equipment separate from the Optical Labs. This room location is adjacent to the main lab space, so it was critical for it to be vibrationally isolated from the Optical Labs. Additionally, the space uses flooring that dissipates static electricity, preventing any electric shocks that might disturb the experiments.
Forrestal Flow Laboratory
Completed in 2023
Renovation to existing Flow Lab at the Gas Dynamics Laboratory to accommodate an Aerolab Closed Circuit Wind Tunnel.
Located on Princeton University’s Forrestal Campus, this project re-envisions the existing Wind Tunnel Lab to add new equipment and more efficiently utilize
the space. To make room for two new wind tunnels, the largest being 20’ x 51’ x 15’, the existing tunnel and its ductwork was relocated in the space. This
freed up the double height ceiling, allowing for the inclusion of a new AeroLab Wind Tunnel. After studying multiple options for the space’s layout, we
determined that fitting all the equipment the University desired in the space was not possible. Ultimately, we analyzed additional spaces in the building to
determine the work and cost required to relocate the equipment that could not fit. The newly renovated Forrestal Flow Lab will assist in the work of Dr. Aimy
Wissa, the director of Princeton’s Bio-inspired Adaptive Morphology Lab. Her research uses the wind tunnels to study of avian- and insect-inspired wings
and robotic systems with multiple modes of locomotion.
Aerolab Closed Circuit Wind Tunnel
Guyot Laboratory B81-84
