NCAR‐Wyoming Supercomputing Center
Overview
Reich&Petch designed a new visitor center for this world-class supercomputing center, assisting this technological marvel to communicate their research and innovations to the public.
Details
- Client
- National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
- Project
- NCAR‐Wyoming Supercomputing Center
- Size
- 4,200 sq. ft.
- Scope
- Design-Build, Exhibit Design
- Location
- Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA
- Year Completed
- 2023
- Budget
- $440,000
The
Result
The Center’s mandate is to increase an understanding of a range of phenomena that impact society, such as solar storms, seismic activity, renewable energy, pollution, climate change, and their influences on economic and social systems. The massive complexity of the supercomputer, performing 19.87 quadrillion calculations per second, is demystified, and the role of data to the advancement of science as a whole is highlighted. With this new point of connection with the community, this crucial work becomes more visible to those it serves.