Phlair

(formerly Carbon Atlantis)

Direct Air Capture (DAC)

Phlair (formerly Carbon Atlantis) is on a mission to solve the climate crisis by capturing CO₂directly from air.

We were excited to help their team reaching their ambitious goals and support the complex infrastructure needs of climate tech start-ups. From an empty, 3-story industrial space to a high-tech chemistry lab, makerspace, workshop, community space and office in 9 months from idea to operational.

Location
Munich, DE
Client
Phlair
Year
2023
Area
545 m²
Scope
Carbon Capture Lab, Makerspace & Office
Status
Completed

Project Overview

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Location Deep Dive
Defining all requirements, chemicals and machinery
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  Location Requirements
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  Understanding Scientific Processes
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  Location Analysis
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  Landlord Negotiations
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  Hazardous Goods Analysis
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  360° Virtual Tours
Design
Detail Plans & 3D model
Construction, HVAC, process-optimized Layouts & Equipment
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Design
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  Process-optimized Zoning
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  Lab Bench & Workspace Planning
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  Lab Equipment Planning
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  Gas Planning
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  HVAC & Ventilation
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  Dry Walls
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  Electrical
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  Sanitary
Build
Interconnected Workzones
Chemistry Lab, Makerspace, Technical Infrastructure, Community Space & Office
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Build
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  Construction Planning
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  Coordination
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  Electricity, Water, Sewage & Gas Connections
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  Setup of additional Fume Hoods and Infrastructure
Sprint
2 Sprints
Concentrated on-site work sessions involving all hands
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2x Sprint à 3 days each
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  Built Makerspace
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  Built Kitchen
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  Built Office
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  Work Safety Installations
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  Splash Protections
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  Finalized & Moved Lab in
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  Organized Consumables
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  Attached Lab Signage

The Lab Planning Process

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The LEN, a Light Industrial Development of the Binnberg Developers, was the ideal space to accommodate Phlairs research and product development facility.
Within a week, we assessed the location and Phlairs initial requirements for our further planning of the space.
Image Credit: BINNBERG
Design & Draw
We planned a detailed and ergonomic furniture and equipment layout for the labs and the makerspaces. The office and community area was also designed to fit the needs of the quickly growing team.
Additionally, we planned the building technical services, such as electric, sanitary, ventilation, light, air pressure and gas, and importantly, work safety, to be up to the standards of operating a chemical lab and industrial engineering workspace.

3D Tour

Build
The lab was planned and built in proximity to the makerspace and production area, making sure to keep an open visual connection between these spaces.
Site
Design
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Built
Fitting in the required ventilation system into an existing building was a particular challenge. The structure and clear heights available gave us the flexibility to retrofit various specialized services.
The lab furniture was planned in a way that allows the team to be flexible for upgrades.
The Makerspace
The makerspace corner is equipped with workbenches, machinery and flexible storage for quick prototyping and also production.
Community & Kitchen
We mapped out offices and other common areas. It is important to design workspaces that support the Lab infrastructure and we accounted for everything that the team might need. Part of it was designing and building the community space. Along with the Phlair team, we built a modern kitchen extending onto a beautiful terrace.
Sprint
We did 2x Sprints with each 3 days togther with the Phlair team to quickly advandce the setup and build up of all the spaces.