Best Practices for the Design of Life Sciences Buildings

In prioritizing health and wellness, the thoughtful additional of terraces, balconies, and roof gardens provide access to fresh air and respite from the controlled laboratory environment.

"We also incorporate atria and connecting stairs that create visual connections between floors, promote physical activity, and allow natural daylight to filter into the building. These features work together to support both physical health and mental wellbeing while maintaining the rigorous environmental controls required for laboratory work," Markese explains.