Lab has been engaged in the planning and conceptual design for a new high performance laboratory building at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland. The new building will house interdisciplinary sciences that require highly stable, low noise laboratories.
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Designing by Committee – Working with Academic Groups
We recently published an article on working with academic teams in the latest issue of High Profile.
Designing by Committee
Working with academic teams in designing successful renovations Working with advisory groups is an essential component of designing in an academic environment. Not all committees are the same; different schools and even different renovations within a given department may have vastly divergent approaches to faculty involvement. The key to a successful renovation within these contexts […]
50 on Fire Event
Congratulations to all the finalists! We are excited to meet the innovators and entrepreneurs who are shaping Boston at the BostInno event at the Seaport District. In reading through the list of companies and individuals in the various categories, we were simply floored at the range of creativity and discovery that is taking place here […]
Mark Reed a Panelist for NAIOP’s Lab Investment & Development 101 Program
Mark Reed joined Bill Kane (BioMed Realty Trust), Etchell Cordero (Ironwood Pharmaceuticals) and Greg Lucas (CBRE) as an expert panelist for NAIOP’s Lab Investment and Development 101 Program held on October 23rd. Mark gave an architect’s perspective on trends and factors for developing leased laboratory space. The lively event featured the panelists in Red Sox […]
LAB named 50 on Fire Design Finalist
To learn more about BostInno’s 50 on Fire and our nomination, click here.
What is a Lab Building?
In preparation for a panel discussion, I was recently asked, “What are the key features that distinguishes a laboratory building from an office building?” It is a good question because more often than not the buildings we work in have many, but not all, of the key attributes of a good lab building. The following […]
New Photography of LAB Projects
LAB has been busy this year and several project have recently been completed: Warp Drive Bio; William James Hall, Harvard University ; Idenix Pharmaceuticals; and 700 Main Street, Cambridge MITIMCo Investment Management.
E-Ink Technical and Innovation Center in Billerica, MA opens
LAB programmed and designed the research laboratory space for E Ink’s corporate and R&D headquarters in Bellerica, MA. Moving from a series of offices in Cambridge, the manufacturer of electronic inks expanded its research capabilities with its renovation of a two story complex. Read more about the project in E-Ink’s Press Release. Learn more about […]
Recently Completed: Warp Drive Bio, LLC
Recently completed, the 20,000 sf renovation for a ground-breaking biotechnology firm reflectes in its design the excitement and speed of development in drug discovery that this new company engenders. See the new photographs and learn more about the project .
