A Living Lab for Sustainability San Mateo County Sheriff’s Forensic Laboratory and Coroner’s Office San Mateo County, California, USA
A Living Lab for Sustainability San Mateo County Sheriff’s Forensic Laboratory and Coroner’s Office San Mateo County, California, USA
2 PagesA Living Lab for Sustainability San Mateo County Sheriff’s Forensic Laboratory and Coroner’s Office San Mateo County, California, USA HOK’s architects and MEP engineers designed a “living lab” for sustainability that set new performance standards for forensics laboratories. In this one-story building, investigators analyze criminal evidence for San Mateo County law enforcement agencies in 22 cities. The design marries the single-story building’s technical interior program with the external impact of the sloped site in the rolling hills of San Mateo. The soothing environment provides relief from the painstaking work required to examine crime scene evidence. Sustainable features include a photovoltaic system, architectural sun control,daylight harvesting and advanced lighting controls wit
