The focus on innovation and an increasing war for talent is causing a significant shift in the design of R&D facilities. Attracting the best talent requires expression of purpose both in the culture and the physical workplace. In the highly competitive research landscape centered around New Jersey, biopharmaceutical companies are aligning these values by moving the laboratory front and center, and putting their science on display. — Gensler
Laboratory scientists are now moving from "back-of-house areas" to more visible zones where the intricacies of lab work can be better appreciated and embraced by building users. This presents "a whole new set of design opportunities and challenges," writes Gensler Sciences Leader, Brenda Nyce-Taylor.
The firm has recently completed an exciting science co-working space in collaboration with Princeton University and Biolabs that "supports entrepreneurial start-up scientists" by "putting innovation at the center with labs visible upon entry." It will be interesting to see how this new shift in design trend will impact the R&D industry in the coming years.
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