Facilities | Brehm Center
Integrated Research Hub
The Brehm Center for Diabetes Research is located in the Brehm Tower, a clinical and research facility on the site of the old Kellogg Eye Center building.
With eight floors, the Tower provides 230,000 gross square feet — space for the Brehm Center for Diabetes Research and expansion space for the Kellogg Eye Center.
- The Brehm Center for Diabetes Research is on the fifth and sixth floors of the Brehm Tower.
- 33,000 net square feet houses Brehm Center activities including research labs, systems analysis and bioinformatics offices, a "Cure Room" convening space, and related support.
- 72,000 net square feet supports Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences programs, including clinics, surgery suites, research space, faculty offices and support spaces.
- A common lobby, atrium and general building services supports the three functional occupants of the building.
Floor Plans
Fifth Floor — Brehm Center for Diabetes Research
Researchers:
This is a floor plan of the 5th floor of a building, which includes a mix of offices, research labs, a cure room, and communal space.
Overall Layout:
- The floor plan is a rectangular shape with various internal divisions.
- The top side is labeled “5th floor.”
- The interior is divided into areas marked as "Offices," "Research Labs," "Cure Room," and "Communal Space."
Left Side:
- The left portion of the floor is dedicated to “Research Labs,” extending vertically from top to bottom.
- There are multiple rooms with connecting hallways.
Center:
- The “Cure Room” is a large rectangular space located centrally.
- Adjacent to the Cure Room and Research Labs are hallways providing access to other rooms.
Right Side:
- The top right contains “Offices.”
- The middle right section is labeled “Communal Space,” running vertically.
- The bottom right again contains additional “Offices.”
Three staircases:
- One at the top right corner,
- One near the center right,
- One at the bottom right corner.
Three elevators (represented by a square icon with a person and up/down arrows):
- Positioned vertically along the central right corridor.
Two restroom sets (male and female icons):
- One set above the center elevator.
- One set below the center elevator.
Sixth Floor — Brehm Center for Diabetes Research
Researchers:
This is a floor plan for the 6th floor of a building, designed for mixed use including research, offices, and laboratory services.
Overall Layout:
- The floor plan is rectangular with internal partitions.
- The top of the image is labeled “6th floor.”
- The floor is divided into labeled zones: Offices, Research Labs, and Core Lab Services.
Left Side:
- The left portion is labeled Research Labs, running vertically along the entire left edge.
- Several rooms are connected by corridors extending toward the center of the floor.
Center Area:
- A large, central space is designated as Core Lab Services.
- This room is accessible from both the left and right side corridors.
- A staircase icon is shown inside this space, indicating an internal staircase access point.
Right Side:
- The top right corner contains Offices.
- The bottom right also contains additional Offices.
- A vertical corridor along the right edge includes most of the floor’s shared facilities.
