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Exploring Augmented and Virtual Reality’s Place in the Lab Design Process
Virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) offer promising opportunities in laboratory design by enhancing 3D visualization, optimizing equipment placement, improving stakeholder collaboration, and reducing design errors, though cost-effectiveness remains a barrier to widespread adoption
Project Profile: The Applied Research Center at Florida Polytechnic University
The Applied Research Center (ARC) at Florida Polytechnic University is a 95,000-sf hub for innovation and collaboration, featuring flexible research spaces, teaching labs, and sustainability-focused design that supports the university's growth while fostering industry partnerships and connectivity across campus
Designing for the Future: The University of Arizona's Grand Challenges Research Building
The University of Arizona's Grand Challenges Research Building exemplifies forward-thinking design, integrating modular flexibility, interdisciplinary collaboration, advanced environmental controls, and sustainable practices to support cutting-edge scientific research and future adaptability
Blending Heritage and Innovation: The Waimarie Lincoln University Science Facility
The Waimarie Lincoln University Science Facility, awarded the 2024 World Architecture Festival's Higher Education and Research Award, blends modern design with sustainable, user-centered features, fostering collaboration and research while prioritizing flexibility, environmental impact, and cultural identity
Meeting South Carolina’s Critical Vet Shortage with Innovative Design
Clemson University's Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine, designed to address South Carolina's veterinary shortage, will feature state-of-the-art facilities that foster collaboration, sustainability, and community engagement while preparing students to meet diverse animal healthcare needs across the state
Lab Design News Announces 2025 Digital Conferences Schedule and Season Pass
Lab Design News will host a series of free digital conferences in 2025, covering topics such as laboratory components, exciting new design tools, specialty lab design, and more
FORUM: A New Frontier in Life Sciences at Boston Landing
FORUM at Boston Landing is a state-of-the-art, sustainable life sciences facility in Boston's Allston-Brighton neighborhood, offering 350,000 square feet of cutting-edge lab and office space with tenant-focused amenities, workforce development programs, and community integration, setting a new standard for innovation and collaboration in the industry
Elizabethtown College Unveils Cutting-Edge Anatomy and Physiology Lab
Elizabethtown College has unveiled a state-of-the-art anatomy and physiology classroom and laboratory, designed to enhance learning experiences for students in health-related programs, featuring flexible classrooms, advanced technology, and specialized facilities like cadaver labs and temperature-controlled storage
UCSF’s BRAB Project Embarks on a New Era of Biomedical Innovation
The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building at UCSF’s Parnassus Heights campus will be a 323,000-square-foot, all-electric facility featuring cutting-edge research labs, sustainable design, and community-focused spaces, advancing interdisciplinary collaboration and global health innovation
Accurate Laboratory Asset Surveys: What Keeps Architects Up at Night
Accurate laboratory asset surveys, conducted by qualified equipment specialists, are a critical first step in lab planning, ensuring proper asset documentation, placement, and infrastructure compatibility to avoid costly delays, design oversights, and operational risks in laboratory design and relocation projects