Mesa Laboratory
The Mesa Laboratory of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is a research center located in Boulder, Colorado. The building complex was designed by modernist architect I. M. Pei in 1961 as his first project outside of city building design. It has been noted for its Anasazi-inspired architecture and use of bush-hammered concrete to blend into the surrounding area. The laboratory was named the 1967 Industrial Research Magazine's Laboratory of the Year.
| Mesa Laboratory | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | National Center for Atmospheric Research |
| General information | |
| Type | Research laboratory |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Location | Boulder, Colorado |
| Address | 1850 Table Mesa Drive |
| Coordinates | 39.97777°N 105.274966°W |
| Construction started | June 1964 |
| Completed | February 1967 |
| Cost | $4,500,000 (1964) |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 565 acres (2.29 km2; 0.883 sq mi) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Concrete |
| Floor count | 7 |
| Floor area | 243,000 sq ft (22,600 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | I. M. Pei |
| Architecture firm | Pei Cobb Freed & Partners |
| Structural engineer | Weiskopf & Pickworth |
| Awards and prizes | 1967 Industrial Research: Laboratory of the Year 1997 AIA, Colorado Chapter: 25 Year Award |
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