The renovation of the 10th floor of Harvard University’s William James Hall provides laboratory, office and teaching space for the Department of Psychology. Taking advantage of natural light and sweeping views, the design combines state-of-the-art technology with a focus on the historical importance of the Minuoru Yamasaki-designed building. See the new photographs and learn more […]
In a new essay on the High Profile Monthly blog, Mark Reed discusses how the fiscal cliff impacts the innovation industry in Massachusetts. “More than research is at stake,” he says. Read the blogpost »
Almost exactly one year ago today we wrote an article about test fits for biotechnology. Focusing on how Revit can assist in the analysis of space, our article demonstrated how, through BIM software, we can develop simultaneously plans, three dimensional space and program. Since then, our office has continued to work with clients on multiple such test fits, often recreating their spaces in three or four different locations. Interestingly, this opportunity has allowed us to see how the expression of a company’s vision is transformed through its location, from one property to the next.
When we began our firm over a year ago, we spent time thinking about how we want to represent ourselves. The development of a clear identity was important for both expressing our uniqueness and solidifying the concept of our company. Likewise, the process of designing for a client is an opportunity to assist in clarifying their own sense of who they are and shape how they are perceived. We have found that many of our clients are looking to us to find this collaboration. As architects, we enjoy the challenge, and two very different projects show how such exploration can drive a design process.
This summer, Lab’s brand identity was awarded “Best in Show” at the 2012 SMPS Boston Recognizing Outstanding Communications (ROC) Awards for Marketing Communications and Marketing Achievements. The identity package also won first place in it’s category. Read more about the awards program and read an excerpt from the nomination summary.
At Lab, we recently celebrated our first year in business and are able to reflect upon our strategies for success. As a start-up, we had the opportunity to design and define a new model for delivering architectural services. We considered all aspects of the practice, from the details of technical infrastructure to our method of articulating design choices with our clients. Wanting to focus our time and effort on design and client relationships, we sought to create a company that is nimble and free of technological and infrastructural issues. Coming into being in the virtual age, Lab is built on the idea of portability and effective harnessing of the internet.
Lab has won a silver award of distinction for its website and a gold award of excellence for business cards at the 18th Annual IAVA Communicator Awards. The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program recognizing big ideas in marketing and communications. The awards are judged by the International Academy of Visual Arts, an […]
4000 sf. four laboratory suite for condensed matter physics.
50,000 sf. renovation of the R&D headquarters for Covaris, a Boston-area technology company.
Innovators of the electronic ink used in the Kindle, E Ink expanded their R&D capability with a move to Billerica MA and the creation of a new headquarters. Located in an existing 140,000sf shell/core office building, the project entailed the creation of high performance chemistry, physics, engineering, analytical and industrial process R&D labs. We teamed […]
