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Connecting Campus and Community at George Mason University: Special Mention—Campus to Community Integration
The Life Sciences and Engineering Building at George Mason University redefines academic lab design by using transparency, shared interdisciplinary spaces, and community-facing features to seamlessly connect campus research with public engagement and regional innovation
Sustainability by Design: L’Oréal’s Prize-Winning Research Hub
The L’Oréal North American Research & Innovation Center earned a Design Excellence Award for seamlessly integrating advanced laboratory functionality with sustainability and human-centered design to create a high-performance, collaboration-driven research environment
Aggie Square Wins Excellence in Whole Building/Holistic Design—New Build in Design Excellence Awards
Aggie Square at UC Davis, winner of the Excellence in Whole Building/Holistic Design—New Build category in the 2026 Design Excellence Awards, brings together research, industry, education, and community functions within a connected ecosystem, where shared spaces and “soft” programmatic connections support everyday interaction and large-scale collaboration
Hands-On Workshops Kick Off Lab Design Conference
The 25th annual Lab Design Conference opened in Orlando with three interactive workshops that gave lab project teams, end users, and industry partners hands-on strategies for addressing key challenges in laboratory planning and design
Why Lab Pros Keep Coming Back: 25 Years of the Lab Design Conference
The 25th annual Lab Design Conference, taking place May 11-14 in Orlando, brings together end users planning lab projects and the design and project teams who serve them for AIA-accredited sessions and networking focused on collaboration, connection, and advancing lab design
Worcester’s Innovation Revival Grows with New Startup Materials Lab
A new materials science lab planned for downtown Worcester will provide flexible, startup-focused research space and industry expertise to help early-stage companies advance from prototype development to commercial readiness while supporting the city’s innovation-driven revitalization
Professional Profile: Tad Costerison
Senior project architect Tad Costerison of Taylor Design discusses how curiosity, empathy, and close collaboration with scientists shape effective laboratory design, while highlighting emerging trends like automation and the growing need for flexible, human-centered research environments
Early-Stage Design Lessons Shape New Michigan Geological Repository
Early-stage planning for the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education is shaping a flexible, collaborative, and education-focused facility designed to expand research capacity, accommodate growing geological collections, and better integrate hands-on learning and interdisciplinary collaboration
Webinar Preview: Why the Lab Design Conference Matters for Your Next Lab Project
Join this free webinar to preview the upcoming Lab Design Conference in Orlando, explore key learning and networking opportunities for your next lab project, and receive an exclusive discount code toward your conference registration
Maximize Your Lab Design Conference Experience with Hands-On Workshops
At the Lab Design Conference in Orlando, attendees can enhance their experience by adding a hands-on workshop to their ticket—each session offers practical strategies on workflow-driven design, risk management, or code compliance, and with limited spots filling quickly, early registration is strongly encouraged