Elevating the Laboratory Experience
Scientific discovery thrives in flexible, future-ready, and strategically planned environments. As research demands intensify, it is critical to partner with a design team that understands lab planning, research facility design, and the complex needs driving today’s scientific institutions.
Building on five decades of lab planning and design expertise, BHDP creates technically advanced research facilities that inspire discovery and foster innovation. We deliver measurable value by designing adaptable, high-performance research environments that attract and retain world-class research talent, inspire original thinking, promote safety, and meet regulatory compliance requirements.
Our experience spans multiple industries, including pharmaceutical research (large and small-scale molecules), cell and gene therapy, petrochemicals, agriculture, and advanced materials for Industrial, Government, and Higher Education clients. By partnering with BHDP, clients gain a team that understands both the science and the strategy, delivering advanced laboratory and research environments that fuel breakthrough thinking and lasting impact.
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BHDP’s Approach to Research Facility Design
Scientific discovery flourishes when people are supported by purposeful environments. That’s why, working closely with our clients, every BHDP team employs our iterative design process to extract an intimate understanding of their needs—ensuring research goals, operational workflows, organizational strategies, brand equities, challenges, expectations, and future direction are thoroughly explored and accurately identified before any lab planning begins.
Other firms may be satisfied with designing to a snapshot in time, but we focus on where your organization is heading so our lab design solutions can help you keep pace with the evolving demands of scientific discovery and innovation. This collaborative, transparent approach guarantees a well-defined, shared vision for every project.
Our extensive laboratory design portfolio is a testament to our commitment and capability to deliver high-performance lab environments that inspire discovery and support long-term scientific advancement.
Our Lab Planning and Design Expertise in Action
We partner with institutions and organizations to design research environments that drive scientific discovery, support innovation, and advance strategic goals. Our expertise in research facility design spans a broad range of scientific disciplines, including:
Life Science
- Pharmaceutical
- Biotechnology
- Medical Device
- Botanical Science
- Vivaria / Animal Research
Scientific Discovery
- Advanced Materials
- Energy Technologies
- Chemical
- Environmental Sciences
- Hydrology
- Food Science
- Imaging
This building is a physical representation of the value we put on innovation. All the testing possibilities are right there and very accessible.
Katherine Bruce, Associate Engineer/Process Research, Cliffs (Formerly AK Steel)
Designed With Innovation In Mind
Watch this video to learn more about the design process behind the Cliffs (formerly AK Steel) Research and Innovation Center.
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