Healthspan, Resilience and Performance Research Complex

Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC), Pensacola, FL

The Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition’s (IHMC) new Healthspan, Resilience and Performance Research Complex integrates research laboratories with administrative support and outreach/training spaces. The 46,000 SF facility is located near the existing IHMC campus in downtown Pensacola and its architecture complements the campus and surrounding neighborhood.

The building serves as a hub for clinical and translational research, fueling scientific advances ranging from the molecular level to the whole human being. Transdisciplinary collaborative research spaces include cardiorespiratory, neurocognitive, and neuromuscular laboratories, a resistance and treadmill pool, and clinical research and exam spaces. It also offers a high-volume intervention and rehabilitation facility with a motion capture camera system. Wet laboratory spaces include tissue histology/cytology core, cell and tissue culture cores, and biochemistry and molecular biology core. Laboratory support spaces such as microscopy, an autoclave, and a walk-in cold room are provided near the research cores. The administrative office and conferencing spaces support the research efforts.

The building’s exterior is constructed of a masonry veneer wall system with thermally broken curtainwall systems, low-e glazing, and metal panel accents. Because of the hot climate, a large canopy extension on the south and east elevations provides shading to the building. The third floor features a covered outdoor terrace with views of Pensacola Bay.

Cooper Carry served as the design architect, providing programming, interior design, and lab planning services. DAG Architects served as the architect of record.