Tag: lab
RMR Group Selects Richmond and Maugel
Lexington, MA – The RMR Group has selected The Richmond Group and Maugel Architects to reposition Four Maguire Road in Lexington into a best-in-class life science asset. Located in the heart of the Lincoln Labs-Hartwell Avenue life science cluster, the two-story 57,000sf building will be redesigned to create a modern lab environment with robust infrastructure […]
Four Keys to Designing a Thriving Life Science Incubator
by Jeremy Baldwin and Matt Merli It is no secret that lab space in Greater Boston, Cambridge and arguably the mid-suburbs is limited. As a result, life sciences entrepreneurs looking to find space in the region are being shut out. At the same time, there is a critical need for these young, innovative companies to […]
Cambridge Discovery Park Adds Three New Leases
Cambridge, MA – The Bulfinch Companies, Inc. (Bulfinch), a private, real estate investment, development and management firm, announced it has signed three new leases with Arbor Biotechnologies (Arbor), Kintai Therapeutics (Kintai) and Simcere Innovation, Inc. (Simcere) in Building 400‐500 at Cambridge Discovery Park (CDP), Bulfinch’s life sciences development in Cambridge. Currently under construction, Building 400‐500 […]
MPA and Bowdoin Complete New Boston Analytical Lab in N.H.
Salem, NH – Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA) announced the completion of a new 30,000sf laboratory and office facility for Boston Analytical, the life sciences division of Alpha Analytical. Located in Salem, the new and expanded space houses high-tech chemistry and microbiology laboratories equipped with the most sophisticated and up-to-date analytical testing equipment. Built by Bowdoin […]
Construction of Greentown Labs Fitout Complete
Woburn, Mass – Tocci Building Companies (Tocci) recently completed a 10,000 square foot (sf) lab fitout for Greentown Labs, an incubation space for energy technology start-up companies located in Somerville, MA. Tocci worked with architects Robert Luchetti Associates and engineers Zade Associates to create additional incubator lab space for four subtenants: Zed/Transocean, Open Water Power, Quantum Diamond, and […]
MorrisSwitzer~Environments for Health Expands its Science & Technology Design Practice
Williston, VT – MorrisSwitzer is expanding its capacity to design diverse environments for health through the creation of a dedicated Science & Technology Group headed by Brian DiLuiso, AIA. This group is committed to bringing MorrisSwitzer’s high level of architectural design and exceptional service to academic and clinical research, medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology laboratory clients. […]
Senate Chosen for Science Lab Reno at Mt. Alvernia High
Shirley, MA- Senate Construction Corporation has been hired to renovate a science lab at Mount Alvernia High School in Newton, MA. The complete renovation includes new electrical, gas and plumbing systems that will service all new lab casework, workstations, equipment and fume hood along with a new ceiling, lighting, flooring and paint. The lab is designed […]
Fitzemeyer & Tocci Completes Work on BATL
Burlington, MA – Fitzemeyer & Tocci, teaming with Northeastern University and Linea 5, Inc., recently completed the design and construction services for the renovation of a 2,400sf Biopharmaceutical Analysis Training Lab (BATL) at Northeastern University’s Burlington Campus. The renovation included a new teaching lab space, classrooms, offices and general administrative areas to support the University’s nursing […]
Verastem Takes Root in Needham
by Mark Reed Scheduled for completion in September, construction is underway on Verastem’s 13,000sf tenant improvement project at 117 Kendrick Street in Needham.Verastem, a biotech company whose focus is to discover “novel drugs targeting cancer stem cells” was outgrowing their space in Kendall Square and needed to make some big decisions about real estate. Director of Operations, Garry […]
What Is A Lab Building? by Mark Reed
In preparation for a panel discussion, I was recently asked, “What are the key features that distinguishes a laboratory building from an office building?” It is a good question because more often than not the buildings we work in have many, but not all, of the key attributes of a good lab building. The following […]
