PETERSON LABORATORY (02-550)

416 ESCONDIDO MALL, STANFORD

Peterson Laboratory is located at 416 Escondido Mall.  It is directly across from the southwest corner of the Main Quad (Geology Corner) and adjacent to Mitchell Earth Sciences.

Peterson Laboratory is occupied by the Mechanical Engineering Department and is home to the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford, also known as ¿The D School.¿  A variety of office space, lab space, and conference rooms are located on the 1st and 2nd floors.  A large open lounge area is located on the 1st floor and classrooms are located on the 1st and 2nd floors. 

All of the entrances to this building are accessible. There are two entrances on the north side (facing the Quad) and a side entrance across from Building 530 that are accessible, however the path of travel is up an incline. There is also an accessible entrance along Panama Mall.  This entrance, equipped with a power-operated door, is accessible via a ramp.  Once inside, a ramp leads down to the 1st floor area and the elevator is centrally located near the open lounge area. 

Wheelchair accessible multi-occupancy men¿s and women¿s restrooms are located on the 1st floor and all-gender restrooms are located on the 2nd floor. Restrooms are down the hall across from the elevator.  The 1st floor restrooms are also equipped with a wheelchair accessible shower stall and have power-operated doors.

The nearest disabled parking is located in a small parking lot between the Daily Building and Old Union.  Additional disabled parking is located on Santa Teresa Street.  The closest Marguerite shuttle stop is located at Santa Teresa Street and Lomita Drive or behind Tresidder Union on Lagunita Drive.

Peterson Laboratory is located within close proximity of Old Union, Tresidder Union, and the Main Quad.  There are a variety of eateries at each of these locations. http://www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/activities/dining.htmlUpdated: 3/2018

May 27, 2022 10:05AM