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Balancing Timber, Steel, and Research Innovation: A Hybrid Approach to Lab Design
The University of Arkansas’ I³R facility combines advanced labs, collaborative spaces, and a hybrid mass timber–steel design to foster interdisciplinary research, address complex societal challenges, and connect the university with the local community and industry
Lab Design Conference Speaker Profile: Kelly Sullivan, PhD
Don’t miss Kelly Sullivan’s hands-on workshop on Collaborative Lab Planning at the 2026 Lab Design Conference—register now to secure your seat and learn practical strategies for designing flexible, efficient, and future-ready labs
Emory University’s HSRB-II Reimagines Research Spaces, Wins Honorable Mention in 2025 Design Excellence Awards
Emory University’s HSRB-II seamlessly integrates wet and dry labs, core facilities, and collaborative spaces—the facility earned an Honorable Mention for Laboratory Program Integration in the 2025 Design Excellence Awards
Project Profile: Roy Blunt Hall Addition, Missouri State University
Missouri State University has completed an addition to Roy Blunt Hall, marking the first phase of a larger project designed to showcase science while providing flexible, sustainable facilities for future growth
Celebrate Your Vision: The 2026 Lab Design Excellence Awards Are Now Open!
Lab Design is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Design Excellence Awards, offering a chance to gain global recognition for outstanding lab and research facility design—entries are open until December 5, 2025
Old Chem Gets a Modern Makeover with $190 Million Renovation
The University of Cincinnati’s $190M renovation of Old Chem modernizes laboratories and collaborative learning spaces, preserves historic features, and fosters interdisciplinary research and accessibility while supporting the university’s science education mission
Minimizing Risk: Strategies for Design and Construction
Laboratory design and construction teams can minimize risk—and improve project outcomes—by embedding proactive risk management strategies, clear communication, collaborative culture, and advanced planning tools into every phase of a project.
Transforming 100,000 SF of Retail into a LEED-Certified Lab
Invitae’s transformation of the abandoned Morrisville Outlet Mall into a 125,000-sf LEED-certified laboratory headquarters demonstrates how rigorous site assessment, flexible design, strong collaboration, proactive engagement with authorities, and creative problem-solving can turn a failing retail property into a sustainable, high-performance research facility
Twenty Years After Katrina: What Laboratory Designers Can Learn About Resilience
Two decades after Hurricane Katrina exposed the vulnerabilities of critical scientific infrastructure, laboratory designers and builders are embracing a holistic, performance-based approach—leveraging digital tools, modular construction, and community-integrated planning—to ensure labs not only survive disasters but sustain research, protect communities, and accelerate recovery
Event Preview: Lab Design Digital Conference—Optimize and Upgrade Your Lab
The Lab Design Digital Conference on October 21 is a free virtual event featuring expert webinars on shared lab design, automation, and research-driven strategies, with AIA credit, live Q&A, and on-demand access for all registrants