The Refinery is the first building within the University of Arizona Tech Parks at the Bridges development, designed in collaboration with The Boyer Company and the University of Arizona. The four-story building consists of 30,000 SF floor plates with expansive use of glazing on the north elevation and select shaded glazing on the south elevation to maximize natural light and views while controlling direct sunlight and heat gain. The exterior material palette consists of burnished face CMU veneer, insulated aluminum composite panels, linear metal panels, and glazed curtain wall, creating a dynamic building envelope. Various departments from the University of Arizona will occupy 60,000 SF of the building, while the rest of the building will be leased to private companies.
Sustainability features at the Refinery include high performance glazing with sun control devices, insulated wall panels, high quantities of recycled material content, LED lighting, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and low water-use landscaping irrigated with municipally supplied reclaim water, supplemented with harvested rainwater and HVAC condensate water.
