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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
User Input, Real Impact: Simulation Lab Recognized with Special Mention—User Engagement
At WashU School of Medicine, the Multidisciplinary Surgical Simulation Lab demonstrates how intensive user engagement and iterative mockups shaped a highly flexible, ergonomic training space that earned Special Mention for User Engagement in the 2026 Design Excellence Awards
Field of Dreams in West Texas
Mortui vivos docent: How “the dead teach the living” shaped a new vision for the Lubbock County Medical Examiner’s Office
Powering Food Safety Science: University of Nairobi Opens Advanced Analytical Lab
The University of Nairobi has launched a new GC/MS food testing laboratory under the Food Leader project, expanding Kenya’s research capacity and strengthening international collaboration to advance food safety science and training
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
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 Facilities Teams Should Have a Seat at the Lab Design Table
Facilities management teams are moving upstream in lab design—bringing critical operational insight early in the process to ensure spaces are functional, maintainable, and adaptable long after construction is complete
Historic Laboratory Expansion Modernizes Connecticut’s Agricultural Research Capacity
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station’s Valley Laboratory is undergoing a major renovation and expansion that will modernize aging infrastructure, add new laboratory and greenhouse space, improve energy efficiency and working conditions, and enhance research capacity to better support farmers, municipalities, and residents
Helping Lab Tenants Start and Scale with Confidence
LifeSciKY, located within the OneNKY Center in Covington, KY, combines flexible lab design, shared infrastructure, and scalable private suites to create a cost-effective, customizable incubator environment that supports the growth of early-stage and international life science companies
From Baked Beans to Scientific Breakthroughs: Northeastern’s Roux Institute
The Roux Institute project transforms Portland’s historic B&M Baked Beans factory into a flexible, all-electric research campus by combining adaptive reuse, advanced digital design, and Maine-sourced building materials to support evolving needs in digital engineering and life sciences