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Twenty Years After Katrina: What Laboratory Designers Can Learn About Resilience
Two decades after Hurricane Katrina exposed the vulnerabilities of critical scientific infrastructure, laboratory designers and builders are embracing a holistic, performance-based approach—leveraging digital tools, modular construction, and community-integrated planning—to ensure labs not only survive disasters but sustain research, protect communities, and accelerate recovery
Revit and the Future of Laboratory Design
Revit is transforming laboratory design by improving coordination, reducing errors, and bridging communication between architects and scientists, ultimately creating more functional, collaborative, and user-friendly lab spaces
Planning with Lab Users for Complexity, Change, and Collaboration
Engaging researchers as creative partners from the start is essential to designing flexible, functional labs that reflect their ingenuity and support evolving scientific work for the long term
Professional Profile: Matt Malone
Lab Design News spoke to Matt Malone, science and technology practice leader at Perkins&Will, about how his multidisciplinary experience—from architect to developer—shapes his holistic approach to lab planning, fuels his commitment to end-user collaboration
Professional Profile: Jamie Huffman
Lab Design News spoke to Jamie Huffman, science + technology project director at Taylor Design, about how his passion for ecology, design, and human-centered collaboration shapes his approach to lab planning and drives his vision for creating science environments that are both impactful and deeply connected to the natural world
Designing Change: How Women in Lab Design Are Building Inclusive Futures
At Lab Design’s 2025 Women in Lab Design Digital Conference, HDR Australia’s panelists shared personal stories and insights on career growth, representation, and inclusion in the lab design field, emphasizing the power of visibility, mentorship, and intentional workplace culture in creating more equitable opportunities for women
Converging Labs and Data: How AI Is Shaping the Future of Life Sciences Infrastructure
AI’s growing role in life sciences is driving the convergence of laboratories and data centers, leading to the design of hybrid, scalable facilities—often through adaptive reuse—that support secure, efficient research and data processing in emerging innovation hubs
Preserving the Past in Colonial Williamsburg's New Archaeology Laboratory
The Colin G. and Nancy N. Campbell Archaeology Center at Colonial Williamsburg, opening in 2026, will feature a state-of-the-art, transparent laboratory that allows visitors to observe and engage in hands-on archaeological processes
HDR Expands Architectural Services in San Diego to Meet Life Science Growth
HDR has expanded its architectural services to San Diego to support the region's growing life sciences and healthcare sectors, leveraging its engineering expertise and proximity to major research institutions
Meeting South Carolina’s Critical Vet Shortage with Innovative Design
Clemson University's Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine, designed to address South Carolina's veterinary shortage, will feature state-of-the-art facilities that foster collaboration, sustainability, and community engagement while preparing students to meet diverse animal healthcare needs across the state