By creating interstitial spaces, Louis Kahn was able to contain all of the electrical conduits, the piping systems, the ventilation duct work to the these spaces, which keeps the laboratories completely open and unobstructed. This interstitial space is beneficial as it allows the scientists to reconfigure their laboratories as scientific and technological changes come along.
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