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Work Underway on £7M Aspen Building to Expand Oxford’s Innovation Ecosystem
The Oxford Trust has begun construction on the £7 million Aspen Building, a 17,000-sf expansion of the Wood Centre for Innovation in Oxford, designed to provide flexible CL2 laboratory and office space for growing life sciences and deep tech companies while prioritizing sustainability, user wellbeing, and future adaptability
Enveda’s Biophilic Vision Earns Excellence in Small Project Design
Enveda Biosciences’ Boulder headquarters—winner of the 2025 Design Excellence Award for Small Project Design—transforms a former office building into a flexible, biophilic life sciences facility that embodies the company’s mission of “unlocking nature’s potential” through sustainable design, operational efficiency, and a deep connection between people, science, and the natural world
The AI-Driven Shift in Lab Design
AI is transforming research so rapidly that laboratories must evolve into flexible, digitally integrated, and automation-ready ecosystems—designed as dynamic platforms for both current and future technologies—where adaptability, smart infrastructure, and cross-sector best practices are the new gold standard for accelerating discovery at “machine speed”
Innovation and Creativity in Modern Lab Design—A Perspective from Experience
Designing labs that fuel innovation takes more than vision—it requires purpose-driven design, creative freedom, and operational foresight, and this insider perspective reveals how today’s most forward-thinking teams are transforming labs into strategic assets that inspire discovery and adapt to what’s next
Building an Ecosystem of Innovation: Hyde Park Labs
Hyde Park Labs is a 13-story, 300,000-square-foot facility in Chicago developed by Beacon Capital Partners and Trammell Crow Company in collaboration with the University of Chicago, strategically designed to blend scientific research and community engagement
Aggie Square and the Rise of Integrated Innovation Hubs
Aggie Square in Sacramento exemplifies a new model for innovation districts by blending academic, industry, and community uses within a flexible, all-electric research campus—prioritizing openness, sustainability, and stakeholder collaboration to deliver a high-performance, inclusive environment for next-generation research and development
The Role of Pharmacy Within a Broader Interdisciplinary Research Environment
At the 2025 Lab Design Conference, architects Jeffery Bottomley and Luke Voiland of Shepley Bulfinch joined Dr. Lamar Pritchard of the University of Houston to highlight pharmacy’s growing role in interdisciplinary research
Tailored Lab Design Powers Innovation in Point-of-Care Diagnostics
Abingdon Health USA Inc. has opened a purpose-built laboratory and commercial office in Madison, WI, designed in collaboration with local partners to support rapid diagnostics, scalable growth, and future manufacturing needs as part of the company’s US expansion strategy
Sustainability in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: A Guide for Architects and Engineers
Architects and engineers play a vital role in designing pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that meet stringent regulatory requirements while integrating sustainable coatings and materials that enhance durability, efficiency, and environmental performance, ultimately supporting long-term compliance, adaptability, and reduced operational impact
Building a Future for Precision Medicine in the Heart of Detroit
Bedrock’s transformation of Detroit’s former Gratiot jail site into a 14-acre life sciences and innovation district—anchored by a state-of-the-art research facility and supported by partners like BAMF Health—aims to advance precision medicine, workforce development, and community revitalization