Université de Saint-Boniface Level 2+ Containment Laboratory

location 
200 Ave. de la Cathedrale, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 

client 
Université de Saint-Boniface 

consultants
S/ Wolfrom Eng. Ltd. 
M+E/ SMS Eng. Ltd. 

contractor 
Marrbeck Construction Ltd. 

area 
1,200 sf 

cost 
$1.0 Million 

status 
Completed 2016

Université de Saint-Boniface engaged Prairie Architects to work within their existing Science wing to add a Biosafety Level 2+ Containment Laboratory that would be used by the University and outside organizations for biosafety research and teaching. The existing classroom was subdivided into an Anteroom, Laboratory and Prep Space. All of the Electrical & Mechanical systems are new and allow for the required negative air requirements to resist any contamination from one space to another. The list of equipment for the space include a fumehood, autoclave, steam sterilizers, laboratory fridge and freezer, etc., and all necessary casework and glassware including fully accessible stations. Sliding automatic doors are used to enter the clean space and the control of the environment is highly monitored and able to be set by specific staff based on their requirements for research or teaching. The project was completed in 2016.