Sciences
From offices, to lab and non-lab facilities, to industrial-scale facilities, we partner with clients in biotech, pharmaceuticals, and science-based industries to help them maximize efficiency and promote innovation and collaboration.
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The rise of hybrid work patterns, automation, and AI in life sciences is radically shifting how we design laboratory settings to be more efficient and maximize scientists’ time for discovery.
—Erik Lustgarten, Sciences leader
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The Francis Crick Institute at 20 Triton Street
Euston, London
The Francis Crick Institute design concept focuses on creating best-in-class, adaptable spaces for future tenants, utilising the Crick’s expertise in the design and operation of world-class laboratory facilities.
ElevateBio
Waltham, Massachusetts
ElevateBio, a pioneer in life-saving therapies, recently expanded with a new office and lab at 225 Wyman in Waltham’s thriving life-sciences ecosystem.
222 5th Ave N
Seattle, Washington
222 5th Ave N is a nine-story office building that will be surrounded by striking architecture and attractions in Seattle’s iconic neighborhood.
Deerfield Headquarters and CURE. Innovation Campus
New York, New York
Deerfield engaged Gensler to realize a world-class facility for an ecosystem of scientists with access to resources, lab-ready spaces, and collaboration areas.
Genmab
Princeton, New Jersey
At the new U.S. headquarters for growing global biotech Genmab, the lab is the center of its work culture.
Confidential Pharmaceutical Company
Heidelberg, Germany
Gensler was appointed to assist in the design of this confidential pharmaceutical company’s new facility to support its 90 office and laboratory staff.
3151 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In seeking to create a hub for life sciences in Philadelphia, Gensler designed a new, eco-friendly building that will allow future tenants to innovate and thrive.
IQHQ Research and Development District (RaDD)
San Diego, California
The Research and Development District (RaDD) is downtown San Diego’s newest life science mixed-use development designed by Gensler,
Organon
Jersey City, New Jersey
Organon, a growing global women’s health company, tapped Gensler to design an innovative headquarters for its new workforce in a Jersey City high-rise.
225 Wyman
Waltham, Massachusetts
225 Wyman is a 500,000-square-foot Class A office and lab development located within Greater Boston’s innovation and life sciences cluster.
Roche
Potsdam, Germany
Situated at the heart of Potsdam Science Park, Roche Diagnostics’ state-of-the-art lab facility paves the way for transformative impact on critical science.
Foundation Medicine Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Foundation Medicine’s new headquarters is a vibrant vertical campus that unites the organization’s scientists and administrative teams under one roof.
Dispatch Biotherapeutics
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dispatch Biotherapeutics’ new headquarters in Philadelphia encompasses research laboratory and office space, creating a destination to reimagine cancer therapy.
London Cancer Hub
London, United Kingdom
The London Cancer Hub will be the largest science campus designed by Gensler in Europe, comprising labs, R&D space, healthcare facilities, and accommodation.
100 Chestnut
Somerville, Massachusetts
Located in Somerville’s Brickbottom neighborhood, 100 Chestnut will be the first building in a planned mixed-use district that envisions a vibrant and human-centric neighborhood anchored by a purpose-built life sciences cluster with residential and retail space.
eleven50
Seattle, Washington
Gensler’s design was driven from the inside-out at eleven50, a sprawling 450,000-square-foot sciences building in Seattle.
Hatch by Longfellow
Long Island City, New York
Gensler developed the visual identity for Hatch’s New York location which offers new, state-of-the-art lab spaces to provide a platform for life sciences companies.
Aperture Del Mar
San Diego, California
Aperture Del Mar is a world-class life science campus that is designed to embody the southern California lifestyle by blending smart, hospitality-inspired spaces, and distinguished architectural design.
Pacific Center
San Diego, California
Pacific Center, a life sciences campus and mixed-use development in San Diego, is optimized for an enhanced tenant experience and is targeting LEED Zero Energy.
Confidential Sciences Robotics Site
Weston, Florida
Housing employees focused on cutting-edge surgical technologies, the design of this robotics site offers a range of workspaces as diverse as its teams and roles
Celularity
Florham Park, New Jersey
Celularity, a cell therapeutics company, selected Gensler as part of a design build team to deliver a new headquarters with a bio-manufacturing facility.
Leidos Global Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Housed in a brand-new building, the Leidos Global Headquarters serve as an inspiring beacon that showcases the scientific research company’s core identity, evolving brand strategy, and innovative leadership.
Jabil Innovation Center
St. Petersburg, Florida
Responsible reuse and cost-efficient design were central drivers for Jabil Innovation Center, which expands an outdated research building into a global R&D hub.
Lamar University Science and Technology Building
Beaumont, Texas
Lamar University's new Science and Technology Building displays science at the center of the school's emerging academic quad, while providing a transparent hub for scientific creativity that embodies a new paradigm for interaction, instruction, and research.
IQVIA
New York, New York
IQVIA’s New York office unifies their teams to redefine their employee culture, solidifies their global standards to empower their future growth, and allows the company to explore market opportunities in the city.
2407 University Avenue Mixed Use
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The next iteration of the live, work, and play atmosphere emerging in the University District, this transit-oriented development sits at the crossroads of...
TMC3 Translational Research Campus
Houston, Texas
Gensler set guidelines for the master planning and design of a new TMC3 campus center that will support the evolution of monetizing research, capitalizing on new findings, engaging a larger patient-care population, and integrating the practice of medicine, wellness, and education into the city of Houston.
INSIGHTS
Research
U.S. Laboratory Research Scientist Survey 2023
As hybrid work, artificial intelligence, and cloud labs become commonplace in the life science industry, how can the design of laboratory settings evolve to meet needs and demands?
Blog
The Future of Lab Automation: Opportunities, Challenges, and Sustainable Design Solutions
Automation in labs isn’t just about advanced tools; it’s about creating an ecosystem that considers workflow efficiency, spatial design, and environmental sustainability.
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How AI and Emerging Technologies Will Transform the Future of Labs
From AI and machine learning to quantum computing, we explore how technological advancements are redefining how scientists work.
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Design for Laboratory Resilience: A Compliance Approach to Climate Risk Assessment
Innovative sustainable design of laboratory buildings must factor in risk of regional natural disasters and affected communities.
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Using an “All-Spokes” Approach to Optimize Lab Space
It's not just a question of space, but rather the nexus of space, people, process, operations, equipment, and technology.
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Using Design to Support Case-Based Learning in Medical Education
At the University of California Irvine, Gensler created an active learning center designed to facilitate a new style of hands-on, experiential learning.
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How Life Sciences Developments Can Redefine Urban Areas
Sciences R&D developments are migrating to amenitized urban areas, unlocking opportunity for architectural innovation.
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The Benefits of Repurposing Stranded Assets as First-Generation Labs
As we consider the possibilities of conversions for stranded assets, it’s important to identify laboratories as a potential use.
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Fast.Forward.: A New Model for Academic Science Facilities
We created a data-powered concept for how academic science facilities of the future will perform, feel, and look.
Blog
Designing for the Convergence of Science at The Engine
MIT’s The Engine enables scientists, engineers, academics, and business leaders to collaborate under one roof.
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The Benefits of Nurturing Organizational Pride in Life Science Workplaces
In our latest survey of research scientists, we uncovered how laboratory design can promote a sense of organizational pride.
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5 Strategies for Labs to Meet ESG Targets
These key strategies can achieve significant reductions in a laboratory tenant’s carbon footprint.
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Resuscitating Buildings for Life Sciences and Healthcare
By reusing existing buildings, such as empty retail stores and office buildings, architects can bring health, sciences, and wellness services closer to communities.
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SHED: Connecting the Dots Between Education, Industry, and Technology
Blurring traditional boundaries between sciences will foster curiosity and exploration in new and emerging disciplines.
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Implementing Science Research Lab Design Strategies in Wineries
Similar to a research lab, wineries and winemakers require a space for analysis and discovery that balances equipment requirements with human-centric design.
Trends in Sciences
AI propels fully automated labs into the mainstream.
AI and automated systems will transform lab spaces into next generation “lab data centers” that produce the research data necessary to accelerate drug discovery and enhance product development.
Data-driven workplace design strategies drive collaboration and innovation.
As science becomes more data-driven and technology-enabled, so too will the workplace that supports these interdisciplinary teams. Spaces that allow for more collaborative and cross-disciplinary activities will be in high demand.
Advanced manufacturing facilities accelerate drug discovery.
New techniques like small batch manufacturing and rapid prototyping will streamline scale-up to clinical trials and drastically reduce time-to-market for new therapeutics, treatments, and medical devices.
SCIENCES LEADERSHIP
Ryley Poblete
Sciences Leader
Ryley Poblete is a regional and global Sciences Leader at Gensler based in Los Angeles.
Chad Yoshinobu
Sciences Leader, Health Sector Leader, Design Director, Principal
Chad Yoshinobu is a Design Principal and Gensler’s Global Practice Leader of Sciences.
NEWS
In The Media
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Building Design & Construction
Building Design & Construction Featured the Development of New Crick-Supported Lab Space at 20 Triton Street
Gensler Project Director Nathan Morgan describes the collaboration with British Land as a “bold step in transforming London’s Knowledge Quarter into a global leader in life sciences.”
January 30, 2025
In The Media
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Archinect
Gensler Is Adding to Seattle’s Growing Innovation Cluster With 222 Fifth
The nine-story medical R&D building prioritizes movement, flexibility, and the potential for activations, which “set it apart from traditional research buildings,” according to architects Brian Di Maggio and Rachel Cowen.
January 10, 2025
In The Media
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Lab Design News
Energy and Its Impact on Resilient Lab Planning
Lab Design News published an article by Gensler Sciences Leader Rebekah Gandy on how energy impacts resilient lab planning and how designers can help mitigate risks.
December 18, 2024
Press Release
Kurraba Launches Australia’s First Commercial Life Sciences Campus
The $490 million development will enhance the urban renewal of Sydney’s vibrant inner-city fringe and support the innovation and commercialisation of Australian R&D, creating 1,200 jobs.
June 20, 2024
In The Media
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The Australian
Kurraba Unveiled Plans for a $490 Million Commercial Life Sciences Campus
The Australian featured plans by the Kurraba Group for a $490 million commercial life sciences campus designed by Gensler in Sydney's emerging inner-city health and innovation precinct.
June 19, 2024
In The Media
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CoStar
Gensler Will Lead the Design of the London Cancer Hub
The £1 billion cancer research and treatment development will be comprised of one million square feet of labs, R&D space, healthcare facilities, and supporting accommodations.
May 08, 2024
In The Media
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Green Building & Design
gb&d Spotlighted Gensler’s 1229 W Concord Life Sciences Building in Chicago’s Lincoln Yards
Gensler Principals Lori Mukoyama and Michael Townsend used their backgrounds in lifestyle projects to create bright, airy interiors that feel more like home and create “a continuation from outdoors.”
January 22, 2024
In The Media
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Building Design+Construction
Gensler Ranked #1 on BD+C’s Top 100 Science and Technology Facility Architecture Firms List
Building Design+Construction ranked Gensler #1 on its list of top 100 science and technology architecture firms in the U.S. for 2023.
November 16, 2023
In The Media
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WTTG
1229 W Concord Place Features Bird-Friendly Glass as a Hopeful Solution to Migratory Bird Deaths
The Gensler-designed sciences building at Chicago’s Lincoln Yards is cited as a “significant win for conservationists.”
October 16, 2023
In The Media
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dezeen
A Look Inside the Hospitality-Infused Life Sciences Building in Chicago’s Lincoln Yards
Designed by Gensler, 1229 W Concord Place is a new lab space that “will house world-class innovators and industry-leading companies.”
October 15, 2023
In The Media
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Wallpaper
Chicago Science Lab Features Biophilic Design Principles and Hospitality-Inspired Amenities
1229 West Concord Place, designed by Gensler with Sterling Bay Design Studio, is a “luxurious” science lab “like no other” in Chicago’s Lincoln Yards.
August 15, 2023
In The Media
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Urban Land Institute
Urban Land Institute Examined the High Demand for Office-to-Life Science Building Conversions
Office-to-life science conversions can require lower costs and faster delivery. Gensler’s Darrel Fullbright noted how there is also more certainty around employee occupancy for life science companies.
May 15, 2023
In The Media
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Building Design
Building Design Ranked Gensler the #1 Firm on Its 2023 World Architecture 100 Survey
Gensler also ranked #1 in Hospitality, Mixed Use, Offices, Retail, Science & Technology, Senior Living, Sports, and Transportation.
January 23, 2023
In The Media
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The Globe and Mail
Meeting the Soaring Demand for Purpose-Built Life Science Labs
Gensler Boston’s Erik Lustgarten spoke with The Globe and Mail about unique considerations when designing life sciences lab space.
October 04, 2022
In The Media
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AIA Newark & Suburban 2022 Design Awards
AIA Newark & Suburban 2022 Design Awards
Gensler Morristown swept the AIA Newark & Suburban 2022 Design Awards, taking home honors for Organon’s Jersey City HQ, Newark Community Museum, and Lixil U.S. HQ.
October 01, 2022
Recognition
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Building Design+Construction
Gensler
Building Design+Construction recognized Gensler as the #3 firm on its 2022 list of the top firms in the science and technology facility sector.
August 22, 2022