Thesis Abstract
The new Barshinger Life Science and Philosophy Building was designed to house the life science and philosophy departments in an effort to "encourage interdisciplinary interactions between the natural sciences and the humanities" at Franklin & Marshall College in historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The three-plus story, 100,000 gross S.F. Colonial Revival style structure will unify the life science programs with office space for thirty faculty members from the departments of Biology, Philosophy, and Psychology. The quality of the programs will be enhanced with new classrooms, teaching labs, research labs, a vivarium, a lecture hall, and a Humanities Common Room.
The crowning jewel of the design is a large three-story entry atrium. Students will be drawn to the space by an onsite café with both soft seating and tables for studying. Entry to the each departmental office is directly off the atrium.
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