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From Warehouse to Scale-Up Facility
OMX’s retrofit laboratory and scale-up facility in Bristol, UK is designed to support growing deep tech companies and address the lack of mid-scale lab space in the region
Hides to Hearts: Historic Mill Transformed into Advanced Biotech Engineering Facility
Manchester’s historic Seal Tanning Building is being reimagined as a state-of-the-art biotechnology facility where United Therapeutics is advancing technologies that could one day 3D print human organs
USDA Opens Applications for Historic $125M Infrastructure Investment
A historic $125 million federal investment targets deferred maintenance, lab modernization, and new construction across US land-grant universities
From Vision to Reality: USU Eastern Opens New Paleontology Lab
USU Eastern’s lab management team led a largely hands-on, user-driven renovation that transformed an outdated fossil preparation space into a modern, flexible, safety-focused laboratory that actively engages both users and public observers while strengthening scientific workflow and visibility
After the Webinar: What Owners Should Know About Occupied Lab Renovations
Occupied lab renovations succeed when owners prioritize early validation of existing conditions, integrate design and construction planning (especially for phasing and temporary systems), and maintain constant communication to minimize downtime and protect ongoing research
Elevating Lab Design: AMRF Earns Special Mention for Sustainable Renovation
The NRC’s $77 million AMRF project in Ontario transforms an occupied, conventional lab building into a vertically expanded, LEED Gold, highly flexible, and electrified research facility—earning a 2026 Design Excellence Special Mention while serving as a scalable model for modern, low-carbon laboratory design
Breathing New Life into an Old Asset: University of Waterloo Wins Excellence in Whole Building/Holistic Design—Renovation
The University of Waterloo’s Earth Sciences & Chemistry Building Level 3 renovation modernizes a 1960s-era research facility through major spatial reconfiguration and high-performance infrastructure upgrades while maintaining live operations, earning the Excellence in Whole Building/Holistic Design—Renovation prize in the 2026 Design Excellence Awards
A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs Earns Excellence in Interior Design
The renovation of A*STAR’s Infectious Disease Labs in Singapore earned the 2026 Design Excellence Award for Excellence in Interior Design by transforming a complex biosafety research environment through strategic planning, intuitive wayfinding, and user-focused design features that enhance safety, navigation, and day-to-day usability
Future-Ready Labs Take Focus at Lab Design Conference in Orlando
The Lab Design Conference’s second day of sessions highlighted adaptive reuse, sustainability, automation, and user-centered design through a mix of expert-led presentations and interactive discussions
What It Takes to Plan a Modern Lab Renovation
Complex laboratory renovations require careful planning, phased budgeting, flexible infrastructure, and proactive strategies to address code conflicts and unforeseen conditions, enabling facilities to adapt to evolving research needs and emerging technologies