LAB/LSA was engaged by the University of Chicago to provide a detailed planning and programming study for a New Engineering and Science Building to be a focal point for the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the Chicago Quantum Exchange. Involving workshops with over 30 PI Groups, the study included a conceptual building design that […]
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Advanced Sciences Building
LAB/LSA was engaged by EPFL to provide a detailed planning, programming and conceptual design study for a new research building to be a center of Advanced Sciences and Shared Scientific Platforms that required highly stable laboratories. Involving workshops with over 15 PI Groups, the study included a conceptual building design that was used to establish […]
Alivisatos Lab
When selected as the University of Chicago’s new president, Professor Paul Alivisatos needed a new laboratory to accommodate his research and team moving from UC Berkeley to U Chicago . The Gordon Center for Interdisciplinary Sciences (GCIS) and the Searle Chemistry lab were identified as ideal locations to house chemical fume hoods, glove boxes, optical […]
2023 Project Recap
In 2023, LAB found repeat work with Harvard’s department of Psychology including designs for new faculty suites and a Sleep Research Lab. We also extended our relationship with Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Charles River Labs to create a new CRADL facility at 5 Necco in Boston. MIT engaged LAB to assess options for upgrading […]
2022 Project Recap
2022 started off with a collaboration with Sasaki, providing laboratory architecture services for the New Academic Building at Quinnipiac University. The year also saw continuation of work with our longstanding clients such as Alexandria Real Estate Equities (Charles River Labs fitout at Park Drive), BioMed Realty Trust (Spec labs at 601 Congress), Moderna Therapeutics (renovations […]
2019 Project Recap
2019 was a busy year for LAB LSA, finding new clients and serving many existing clients. The year began at Harvard with the design of the renovation of the second floor of North West Labs East Wing for the Psychology Department. MIT engaged LAB LSA to design a Central Helium Recovery plant in NW 15 […]
MBI @ Gateway
As a part of the city of Worcester’s bio-manufacturing initiative for expanding their presence in central Massachusetts, this renovation project serves the growing biomedical start-up community in the region. LAB was asked to confront the challenges involved in updating a 1920s industrial building to realize MBI’s vision. This involved a thorough analysis of the building […]
Academic Resource Center and Office of Undergraduate Education
Harvard College needed to relocate their student support services from a repurposed house near campus to one of the iconic office buildings in the heart of Harvard Square. Lab was tasked with opening up the space to create a warm and inviting home for the renamed ARC- Academic Resource Center along with the Office of […]
2017-2018 Project Recap
Looking ahead to 2019 we look back to the last two busy years of work: great projects and great clients. 2017: LAB completes planning and programming study for complete renovation of engineering laboratory building at MIT. 2017: LAB completes planning and program study for New Engineering Building at the University of California Santa Barbara. Program […]
2018 Projects Recap
LAB, in association with Foster + Partners San Francisco office, completes Detailed Project Program (DPP) for new Engineering III Building at the University of California Santa Barbara. Program includes laboratories for Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE), Metallic Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD), Structural Materials, Chemical Engineering and Photonics Engineering. LAB completes programming, planning and design services […]
