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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 […]

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.

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, […]

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, […]

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!

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. […]

Designing Break Rooms in Hygienic Zones

Laboratory environments are hygienic zones…spaces that must be kept clean, dry, and free from contaminates, including allergens. These spaces should also be free of food and beverages and other sources of contamination. However, in these hygienic environments, designers must also consider some basic human needs that need to be addressed: How can you make it […]

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