2027 Lab Design Conference Announced!

Join us in Dallas on May 10-13 at the leading business conference for lab design professionals to learn about user-centric design, new technology and trends, and more! Sign up now to receive updates on our Call for Speakers, lab tours and workshops, and the agenda.

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Lab Design Conference Tours Spotlight Real-World Research Environments
Lab Design Conference
Lab Design Conference Tours Spotlight Real-World Research Environments
Lab Design Conference

The 2026 Lab Design Conference offered guided tours of active research, innovation, and environmental laboratories across Orlando, led by both project teams and lab users, to directly observe how design decisions translate into real-world workflow, collaboration, and operational performance

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Lab Design Conference
Future-Ready Labs Take Focus at Lab Design Conference in Orlando
Lab Design Conference, user-centric design, Sustainability, Flexible Design, Renovations, architect, Lab Planners, lab management
Future-Ready Labs Take Focus at Lab Design Conference in Orlando
Lab Design Conference, user-centric design, Sustainability, Flexible Design, Renovations, architect, Lab Planners, lab management

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

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Lab Design Conference, user-centric design, Sustainability, Flexible Design, Renovations, architect, Lab Planners, lab management
Hidden Risks When Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment Are Overlooked
Materials, Fixtures & Furnishings, equipment, Lab Planners
Hidden Risks When Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment Are Overlooked
Materials, Fixtures & Furnishings, equipment, Lab Planners

Laboratory projects often prioritize building systems and infrastructure while underestimating furniture, fixtures, and equipment, even though they are deeply integral to spatial design and overall project success

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Materials, Fixtures & Furnishings, equipment, Lab Planners

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Sustainability by Design: L’Oréal’s Prize-Winning Research Hub
Design Excellence Awards, Lab Design Conference, Sustainability, Construction, New Builds
Sustainability by Design: L’Oréal’s Prize-Winning Research Hub
Design Excellence Awards, Lab Design Conference, Sustainability, Construction, New Builds

The L’Oréal North American Research & Innovation Center earned a Design Excellence Award for seamlessly integrating advanced laboratory functionality with sustainability and human-centered design to create a high-performance, collaboration-driven research environment

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Design Excellence Awards, Lab Design Conference, Sustainability, Construction, New Builds
Field of Dreams in West Texas
Op-Ed, Design Like A J.E.D.I, Insights, Diverse Voices, Forensic Labs, user-centric design
Field of Dreams in West Texas
Op-Ed, Design Like A J.E.D.I, Insights, Diverse Voices, Forensic Labs, user-centric design

Mortui vivos docent: How “the dead teach the living” shaped a new vision for the Lubbock County Medical Examiner’s Office

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Op-Ed, Design Like A J.E.D.I, Insights, Diverse Voices, Forensic Labs, user-centric design
Aggie Square Wins Excellence in Whole Building/Holistic Design—New Build in Design Excellence Awards
Design Excellence Awards, Lab Design Conference, Sustainability, Flexible Design, Academic Labs, Lab Specialties- Academic, New Builds, Construction
Aggie Square Wins Excellence in Whole Building/Holistic Design—New Build in Design Excellence Awards
Design Excellence Awards, Lab Design Conference, Sustainability, Flexible Design, Academic Labs, Lab Specialties- Academic, New Builds, Construction

Aggie Square at UC Davis, winner of the Excellence in Whole Building/Holistic Design—New Build category in the 2026 Design Excellence Awards, brings together research, industry, education, and community functions within a connected ecosystem, where shared spaces and “soft” programmatic connections support everyday interaction and large-scale collaboration

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Design Excellence Awards, Lab Design Conference, Sustainability, Flexible Design, Academic Labs, Lab Specialties- Academic, New Builds, Construction
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Upcoming Events

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2026 Lab Design Digital Conferences Pass
Jan 1
2026 Lab Design Digital Conferences Pass

Now you can register to all upcoming 2026 Lab Design Digital Conferences in one click! Fill out one simple form and enjoy access to all digital conferences for free for the whole year

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Webinar: Building with Flexibility & Scalability in Mind
May 28
Webinar: Building with Flexibility & Scalability in Mind

This webinar explores how flexible and scalable laboratory design strategies—such as modular systems, shared core spaces, and thoughtful storage planning—can improve operational efficiency while enhancing safety, comfort, and long-term adaptability in response to evolving research needs and constrained resources

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Smart Design Tools & Software Digital Conference
Jul 14
Smart Design Tools & Software Digital Conference

Join Lab Design and our experts for this free digital conference where industry leaders will explore how emerging digital technologies are reshaping every stage of lab planning and design—improving accuracy, strengthening collaboration, and helping teams deliver high-performing spaces that meet the complex needs of modern science

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On-Demand Events

Events
Webinar: In Step with Scott: Demystifying How Lab Managers Decide
May 6
Webinar: In Step with Scott: Demystifying How Lab Managers Decide

Register for this free webinar from Lab Design and Lab Manager to gain insight into how lab managers evaluate and influence purchasing decisions across laboratory environments

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On Demand Webinar: Why the Lab Design Conference Matters for Your Next Lab Project
Apr 14
On Demand Webinar: Why the Lab Design Conference Matters for Your Next Lab Project

Register for this free webinar to learn more about the Lab Design Conference, where you can connect with lab end users and industry peers and earn valuable AIA/HSW credits—tune in for exclusive discount codes for your conference ticket

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On Demand Webinar: Occupied Lab Renovations: Timing, Staging, and Installation
Mar 26
On Demand Webinar: Occupied Lab Renovations: Timing, Staging, and Installation

Register for this free Lab Design webinar to learn best practices and real-world strategies for safely renovating occupied laboratories while protecting research, minimizing disruption, and maintaining operational continuity

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Project Profiles

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Project Profile: Roche’s Institute of Human Biology, Building 92
Project Profile: Roche’s Institute of Human Biology, Building 92

Roche’s new Institute of Human Biology Building 92 in Basel is a highly flexible research facility designed to accelerate drug discovery by enabling advanced human-relevant model systems—such as organoids, organ-on-chip technologies, and computational biology—within an integrated, collaborative, and future-ready laboratory environment

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Project Profile: Pilot Biomanufacturing Center at Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives
Project Profile: Pilot Biomanufacturing Center at Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives

MBI’s Pilot Biomanufacturing Center in Worcester, MA is a highly utilized, purpose-built expansion that bridges the gap between lab-scale R&D and early manufacturing, enabling life science startups to scale efficiently within a single integrated ecosystem while avoiding the cost and disruption of premature relocation

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Project Profile: Berry College's Morgan-Bailey Hall
Project Profile: Berry College's Morgan-Bailey Hall

Berry College’s Morgan-Bailey Hall supports the Nursing and Physician Associate Programs with flexible wet labs, high-fidelity simulation spaces, and student housing, all centered around a courtyard and timber porch to foster interdisciplinary learning, collaboration, and wellness

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Professional Profiles

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Professional Profile: Fabio Forlizzi
Professional Profile: Fabio Forlizzi

Fabio Forlizzi, senior associate with Arcadis in London, discusses his journey into laboratory design, the growing importance of adaptable and sustainable science facilities, and the value of human-centric, technically driven design in shaping the future of labs

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Professional Profile: Ivan Ross
Professional Profile: Ivan Ross

Ivan Ross of HERA Laboratory Planners discusses his path into laboratory architecture, emphasizing the role of user-centered design, adaptability, and emerging technologies like AI in shaping efficient, future-ready lab environments

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Professional Profile: Tad Costerison
Professional Profile: Tad Costerison

Senior project architect Tad Costerison of Taylor Design discusses how curiosity, empathy, and close collaboration with scientists shape effective laboratory design, while highlighting emerging trends like automation and the growing need for flexible, human-centered research environments

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Op-Ed

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Field of Dreams in West Texas
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

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JEDI: An Evolution Shaped by the Stories
JEDI: An Evolution Shaped by the Stories

As 2025 ends, the JEDI series reflects on its evolution from focusing on design concepts to highlighting the experiences and priorities of lab leaders—in 2026 it will formally stand for Justice, Endurance, Design, and Impact

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Design Like a J.E.D.I.: Silent Heroes, Still Waiting: How Mitochondrial DNA Is Giving a Voice to the Missing and Hope to the Families Left Behind
Design Like a J.E.D.I.: Silent Heroes, Still Waiting: How Mitochondrial DNA Is Giving a Voice to the Missing and Hope to the Families Left Behind

To support the vital work of recovering, identifying, and honoring the remains of missing servicemembers through advanced DNA analysis, forensic laboratories must be purpose-built to enable the precise, contamination-free processing of ancient and mitochondrial DNA—making thoughtful lab design an essential foundation for reuniting families with those lost to war

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