Facilities for the whole community
A central canopy at the heart of the campus features open learning environments, auditoria, conference facilities, retail, and a gym. Complete with cafés, bars, and restaurants, it serves as a shared destination for the wider district.
Acting as the heartbeat for innovation, it brings together a formerly fragmented science community. The hub supports all kinds of connections, from spontaneous research discussions and brainstorming sessions to casual conversations over a drink or meal at the end of the day. It’s a place where the next breakthrough is just as likely to happen here as it is inside the lab.
An expressive façade for innovation
An elegant balance between form and function our façade design grounds the building with a solid, earth-toned base that transforms into a light, transparent upper level that reflects the campus’s innovative spirit. Vertical fins arranged in varying densities optimise shading and enhance energy efficiency while allowing views of the surrounding area. Integrated balconies and outdoor openings create spaces for gathering, encouraging collaboration and the kind of chance encounters essential to innovation.
Creating a secure and adaptable environment
Balancing deep scientific collaboration with strict security requires a sophisticated, layered access strategy. Our design implements progressive security zones - transitioning seamlessly from vibrant, public ground-floor realms to highly secure, card-protected research floors and laboratories, ensuring intellectual property is rigorously protected without compromising the campus’s open spirit.
To support smaller organisations and start-ups, the design provides flexible access to shared core facilities such as advanced research platforms and costly instrumentation that is usually out of financial reach. Offering this equipment on a fee-for-service basis creates an additional revenue stream for the client, while simultaneously democratising innovative research tools for the next generation of scientists.
Together, these strategies establish the campus as a flexible and integrated environment for research, exchange, and innovation - one that supports both established pharmaceutical companies and emerging enterprises within a shared scientific community.
