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Designing for the New “Live, Work, Play, Healthcare” Era
Healthcare real estate is shifting toward multi-use developments that blend clinical and laboratory facilities with housing, retail, and wellness amenities, and the Medical Pavilion I & II at National Harbor exemplifies how early planning, flexible infrastructure, and sensitive site design can enable labs to function effectively within dense, amenity-rich environments while coexisting comfortably with diverse neighboring uses
Controlling Floor Vibration in Labs and Medical Spaces
To achieve optimal performance in lab and medical environments—particularly those with sensitive equipment—design teams should address floor vibration control early in the process using thorough evaluation, predictive modeling, and targeted mitigation strategies
Refurbishing a Lab While Keeping Diagnostics Running
Key lessons from Northumbria Healthcare’s phased pathology lab refurbishment show how early stakeholder engagement, careful planning, and flexible operations can successfully transform a live clinical environment without disrupting vital services
Transforming a Legacy: NIH Renovation Project Honored in 2025 Design Excellence Awards
The NIH has completed a transformative renovation of the E-Wing of Building 10, a 250,000-square-foot adaptive reuse project designed by Perkins&Will that modernizes the historic Clinical Center to support cutting-edge translational research, patient care, and biomedical education—an effort recognized in the 2025 Design Excellence Awards for Whole Building/Holistic Design—Renovated
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
Angelika Amon Research Building Advances Boehringer Ingelheim’s Oncology Mission
Boehringer Ingelheim’s newly inaugurated Angelika Amon Research Building in Vienna is a €60 million, 11-story facility designed to enhance oncology research through cutting-edge laboratories, sustainability features aimed at carbon neutrality by 2030, and collaborative workspaces for 150 researchers
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profiles: Andrew Schunke and Diana Rosenthal
Andrew Schunke and Diana Rosenthal will present at the 2025 Lab Design Conference in Denver, where they will discuss Flinders University's Health and Medical Research Building as a case study in biophilic design, flexibility, and sustainability
A New Era for Neuroscience: Inside Washington University’s State-of-the-Art Research Hub
The newly dedicated Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building at Washington University School of Medicine consolidates 120 research teams to advance neuroscience, foster industry collaboration, and drive scientific and economic growth in St. Louis
Histology Laboratory Design: Creating Efficient and Safe Spaces
Designing a histology laboratory involves more than just arranging equipment and workstations