Life Science Bio-pharmaceutical
Unifying the campus by creating an office hub and an open, light, meeting point within this fully operational bio-pharmaceutical facility.
Inspiration was drawn from the clients “Biology First” approach, using science and technology to study biological mechanisms in search of therapies to cure diseases.
As part of a major redesign of this Life Sciences campus in Co. Dublin Henry J Lyons converted part of the existing biopharmaceutical facility into 3,050 sq.m of “Next Generation Workplace” for 350 staff members. The facility provides easy access and links between the existing Labs and production areas and the new workplace. Introducing a huge light filled Atrium to bring light right into the centre of the office space, a light filled social and creative environment was created.
A variety of meeting spaces and ‘neighborhoods’ subtly defined by colour.
A glazed partition between existing laboratories and the new ‘Local Café’ creates a link between the practical research being carried out in the labs and collaboration happening in the new social hub. Closed meeting rooms, open creative collaboration spaces and individual focus booths surround the atrium forming a buffer between the atrium and the quieter work focused spaces beyond. Open plan seating hugs the perimeter of the building allowing maximum natural light through the new exterior glazed façade with mountain views beyond. Neighbourhoods are formed within the open plan space and are subtly defined with colours.
