Designing for collaboration: The stakeholders’ perspective In recent years, the design of science buildings has focused on enhancing collaboration both inside and outside the laboratory. BSC efficiency yields rewards for owners, environment Laboratories today are facing new challenges. Safety and reliability continue to be paramount, yet there is a growing need worldwide for improved energy efficiency. Fast-tracking helps KU create complex building in just 15 months The 106,000-ft2 Multidisciplinary Research Building (MRB) at the Univ. of Kansas is designed as a multidisciplinary center for collaborative research, supporting research in bioinformatics, pharmaceutical chemistry, engineering, bioanalytical chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and geology.