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How to Build Flexible and Collaborative Laboratories
Project teams and lab management can benefit from designing shared labs that prioritize real-world workflows, flexible infrastructure, clear communication, and thoughtful operational planning—ensuring spaces that adapt to diverse users, streamline collaboration, and support evolving research needs for greater efficiency and long-term success
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
“Wait, This Isn’t What We Asked For”: A Lab End User’s Checklist for Successful Projects
Lab end users often have little say in design projects despite being most affected, but Dwayne Henry’s experience at Montgomery College—which he shared at the 2025 Lab Design Conference in Denver—shows that early involvement, clear communication, and ongoing engagement improve outcomes and help avoid costly mistakes
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Dwayne Henry
At the 2025 Lab Design Conference in Denver, Dwayne Henry of Montgomery College will discuss communication strategies, challenges, and collaborative techniques from an end user's perspective throughout the lifespan of an academic science building project
Design Like a J.E.D.I: Shaping the Future of Forensic Science
The transformative power of inclusion, leadership, and human-centric facility design advances diversity, innovation, and operational adaptability in forensic science through visionary leadership and the development of cutting-edge, adaptable laboratory facilities
Preserving the Past: Fossil Prep Lab Renovations at USU’s Prehistoric Museum
Utah State University Eastern Prehistoric Museum is fundraising for a phased renovation of its fossil preparation lab to enhance safety, maximize space flexibility, and modernize equipment, ensuring a better environment for staff, students, volunteers, and visitors while continuing its legacy of paleontological discoveries
Across the Table: Evolutionary Lab Development
Large laboratory projects often face delays, budget overruns, and unmet expectations due to a lack of trust and collaboration among stakeholders, unlike smaller projects where trusting relationships, streamlined processes, and rapid issue resolution have historically led to success
Ready to Build, Renovate, or Optimize Your Lab? Gain Key Insights at the Lab Design Conference
Lab end users gain valuable insights, practical tools, and networking opportunities at the Lab Design Conference that will help them make informed decisions on lab design, renovations, and optimization projects
On Demand Presentation: Understanding Lab Needs and Managing Staff Expectations
Tune in for a special encore of Scott Hanton's presentation at the 2024 Lab Design Conference, detailing how project teams can effectively communicate with lab users about their design perspectives
Client and Architect Communications: Strategies for Seamless Lab Design
Successful project experiences are defined by clients as those with open and effective communication among team members, requiring daily discipline and commitment. Additionally, empathy and listening to diverse perspectives are crucial, especially in complex lab design projects, to overcome obstacles and achieve great outcomes.