Article: Why Lab Design Matters for Attracting and Retaining Talent
In the biopharmaceutical industry, where innovation is driven by highly skilled scientists and technicians, the physical workspace plays a pivotal role in attracting and retaining top talent. While compensation and career growth remain important factors in this quest, the design and functionality of lab environments are increasingly recognized as also being critical in achieving and […]
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S+T Perspectives: Key Takeaways from the 2026 Lab Design Conference
This year’s Lab Design Conference reinforced something we’ve been seeing across projects: From space flexibility to speed-to-market pressures, many laboratories continue to face some of the same longstanding issues, but with seemingly more urgency and less room for missteps.
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S+T Perspectives: Five Keys to Future-Ready Radiopharmaceutical Facility Design
Radiopharmaceuticals are rapidly expanding into therapeutic use, fundamentally reshaping how these programs are developed and delivered.
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Watch: High-Performance Pharma/Biotech Spaces Begin with Hixson
With a focus on innovation and precision, Hixson’s design and engineering teams create facilities that meet the full spectrum of needs across the pharma and biotech sectors, from research and development to manufacturing and quality control. By seamlessly integrating advanced laboratories, production environments, and employee‑centric spaces, we help clients achieve their operational goals while maintaining […]
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Designing Inclusive Lab Environments
As the conversation around accessibility continues to evolve, there is growing recognition of the importance of designing lab environments that support neurodivergent individuals. While traditional lab design has focused on functionality and efficiency, there is a compelling case for incorporating sensory-friendly features that allow users to control their environment in ways that enhance comfort, focus, […]
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S&T Perspectives: Choosing by Advantages
In any project, making decisions, particularly decisions that “stick,” can be a tricky process. Whether there are too many good options from which to choose…or not enough…, complicated factors, or multiple stakeholders with varying perspectives on what the right choice should be, the decision-making process can be filled with difficulties. For more than a decade, […]
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Insights from the 2025 Lab Design Conference
Hixson Architects Shuting Zhao and Emma Cunningham recently attended the 2025 Lab Design Conference, where innovation and collaboration took center stage. In our latest S&T Perspectives article, they highlight five key themes shaping the future of lab environments that resonated throughout the conference. Check out their insights today!
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Four Effective Strategies for Efficient Lab Project Delivery
While long lead times were a significant obstacle in project delivery in the recent past, the situation has notably improved over the past year…for most items. However, certain essential components for lab facilities, such as custom air handlers, medium voltage electrical gear, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, and emergency generators, still face prolonged lead times. […]
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Hixson’s Comprehensive Approach to Pharma & Biotech Facility & Lab Design
At Hixson, we’ve been designing and engineering cGMP spaces for over 50 years…and we use this accumulated knowledge and experience for the benefit of our pharmaceutical and biotech clients. Watch our latest video to learn how Hixson’s seamless blend of inspiring design and advanced engineering helps spur innovation and drive success!
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Elevate Your Lab Design with Hixson!
At Hixson Architecture, Engineering, Interiors, our integrated blend of inspiring design and advanced engineering helps our clients address a broad range of science + technology and lab design needs…from development, testing, and pilot plants to production and quality assurance, and everything in between. Want to learn more? Check out this video from Hixson to learn […]
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