Science & Technology

Designs that advance new discoveries

The pace of discovery relies on the resources supporting it. That’s why we design facilities and processes that foster connections between passionate people—because from people come ideas, and from ideas come transformative discoveries.

Whether the project is an academic research or instructional laboratory, research and development facility, biomedical laboratory, or biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, we’re helping our clients improve quality of life in our communities.

Science is a complex business and designing facilities that adapt to evolving technologies presents unique challenges. Flexibility to adapt to changing standards and needs, sustainable building design, and high-volume production are some of the many factors to be considered. We understand those complexities and work with owners, researchers, instructors, and production managers to design facilities and efficient processes that inspire creative thinking and collaboration.

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The pursuit of excellence for our clients and ourselves shapes the work we do every day, in every market.

Converting commercial or office space to life-science use

Unused office space? Developers and owners are looking for ways to reinvigorate their facilities and find new opportunities. With the recent increases in the speed and accuracy of life science research, office spaces are a prime candidate for conversion to laboratory space. With a few considerations in place—location, energy use, safety, and flexibility. Read More

Recent Projects

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Confidential Biopharmaceutical Company – Phase III

Redwood City, California

Cambridge Discovery Park (CDP) Building 400-500

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Confidential Client – Cell Culture Clinical Manufacturing Suite

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ELI Beamlines International Laser Research Centre

Prague, Czech Republic

Tarleton State University – Engineering Building

Stephenville, Texas

Abiomed

Danvers, Massachusetts

Herston Biofabrication Institute Laboratory

Brisbane, Queensland

Architect: Hassell Ltd

Queen’s University - Wellcome-Wolfson Institute of Experimental Medicine

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Thomas Jefferson University - Alumni Hall Research Facility Renovation

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Yale Science Building

New Haven, Connecticut

Architect: Stantec (Architect of Record), Pelli Clarke Pelli (Design Architect)

Bucknell University - Academic East

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building, University of Warwick

Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Architect: Hawkins\Brown

University of Melbourne, Building 184 Laboratories

Melbourne, Victoria

Architect: Merat Architects

Stanley Pauley Engineering Building

Winnipeg, Manitoba

TRU Chappell Family Building for Nursing and Population Health

Kamloops, British Columbia

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We create simple solutions to complex problems so our partners are inspired to innovate
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Building Design + Construction placed us first in their 2021 Top 95 Architecture/Engineering Firms ranking.
In December 2020, Building Design + Construction ranked us fourth in their Top 60 Laboratory Facilities Sector Architecture and AE Firms list.
Out of 100 mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) firms, Consulting-Specifying Engineer ranked us eighth in September 2021.
Out of 80 science and technology facility firms, Building Design + Construction ranked us 12th in December 2021.

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Architecture We create spaces that are engaging and uplifting, that contribute to our collective sense of health and well-being, and encourage the sustainable stewardship of our communities.
Buildings Engineering With decades of innovation and experience under our belts we’re engineering a promising future leveraging the best in building systems, technology, energy analysis, and sustainable performance.
Environmental Services With 3,100 environmental staff in 20 specialties, we know what to do. When we’re gathering data to permit a new project or collaborating on a plan to remediate an old one, our passion for science drives us.
Landscape Architecture Whether it's an urban park, a restored wetland, an athletic complex, or a waterfront destination--through analysis, planning, and design, we create inspired landscapes that reflect context and user needs.
Program & Project Management We know from experience that delivering a complex project without surprises doesn’t mean there won’t be challenges, but our creative approach to planning and controls can head off most problems.
Process Engineering From fermentors and bioreactors to purification and sterilization schemes, our process engineers are well versed in the requirements of these technologies and build them into our designs.
Interior Design As humans, we spend a significant portion of our daily lives inside. We believe our emotional and physical well-being is dramatically impacted by the places where we live, work, and play.

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