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Building Tomorrow's Lab Design Leaders
As senior leaders prepare for retirement and new roles, science and technology firms are embedding mentorship, knowledge sharing, and leadership development into everyday practice to build the next generation of laboratory design leaders
Professional Profile: Kendra LeBlanc
Lab planner and interior designer Kendra LeBlanc shares how technical problem-solving, close collaboration with scientists, and a focus on flexibility, safety, and sustainability help create laboratory spaces that perform today and adapt for tomorrow
AI, Automation, and the Value of Industry Connections: On the Floor at the Lab Design Conference
Drawing on 18 years of attending the Lab Design Conference, Hanbury’s Regal Leftwich shares insights on emerging design trends, the growing impact of automation and AI, and the value of learning from the broader laboratory community
Why Holistic Planning Leads to Better Labs: On the Floor at the Lab Design Conference
In this video interview from the 2026 Lab Design Conference, Aimée Smith of RWDI and the Lab Design editorial board shares practical advice for designing high-performing, sustainable laboratories
Creating a High-Performance Forensic Laboratory for the Lowcountry
The Tri-County Biological Science Center was designed to reduce forensic evidence backlogs through efficient workflows, rigorous contamination controls, accreditation-ready systems, and flexible infrastructure for future growth
Lab Flexibility and Scalability: A Holistic Approach to Future-Ready Research Environments
As funding uncertainty and evolving research demands increase pressure on institutions, laboratory flexibility must extend beyond modular furniture to include shared resources, adaptable infrastructure, and strategic planning that support long-term resilience and efficiency
How Early Collaboration Shapes High-Performance Research Facilities
Early, intentional collaboration—through stakeholder alignment, iterative engagement, and thoughtful programming—enables lab projects to move beyond basic requirements and deliver flexible, high-performing research environments that stay on schedule, on budget, and aligned with user needs
High-Performance Labs, Right-Sized Budgets: The Value Design Approach
Replacing traditional cost-cutting value engineering with a proactive, collaborative value design approach enables science and technology facilities to optimize performance, flexibility, and lifecycle costs from the outset
Future-Ready Labs Take Focus at Lab Design Conference in Orlando
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
Hidden Risks When Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment Are Overlooked
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