This building represents the Venturi model for the laboratory as a loft-type space provided with regular illumination on the perimeter, with the upper story reserved for mechanical equipment as indicated by oversized grills.  The walls are covered with a decorative tile that mimics the Penn Flemish-bond brickwork but with an additional mango-colored header inserted in the slightly oversized elements.  The upper story is fronted with a University seal a full story high.  The package is slick and taut, a sort of modern shingle-style surface that follows the office mode of the “Decorated Shed.”