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    An aerial shot taken in 2004 shows campus construction well under way.

    Credit: Stewart Brothers Photographers

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    A photo from 2005 shows the graceful curves of the “Landscape Building” to the right.

    Credit: Stewart Brothers Photographers

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    The Landscape Building is some 900 feet long and 270 feet deep at the ground floor.

    Credit: Brian Knode

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    Janelia has one of the largest installations of structural glass in the United States (147,000 square feet in total).

    Credit: Brian Knode

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    During construction, four tower cranes and two on-site batch plants put 66,000 cubic yards of concrete in place.

    Credit: Brian Knode

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    An aerial shot of the Janelia campus in mid-construction. Janelia was built on the site of an historical manor and 289-acre farm in Loudoun County, VA, which was purchased by HHMI in 2000.

    Credit: Brian Knode

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    Each glass pane bears a UV-protective coating and a microchip that allows engineers to locate and repair damage. Installation of the glass required 85,000 man-hours.

    Credit: Brian Knode

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    A hybrid steel frame and reinforced concrete create a low-vibration environment key for laboratory research.

    Credit: Brian Knode

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    In total, 4,700 tons of reinforcing steel were used.

    Credit: Brian Knode

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    The 180,000-square-foot green roof, planted with indigenous vegetation, is the second largest in the United States.

    Credit: Brian Knode

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    One of Janelia's distinguishing characteristics is its towering glass staircases.

    Credit: Brian Knode

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    If stood on end, the 251,000-square-foot Landscape Building would equal the height of an 85-story building.

    Credit: Matt Staley

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