Enduring values

New England Biolabs

For their new facility and expansion of their beautiful main campus, New England Biolabs (NEB) wanted the kind of “wow factor” that occurs when a space speaks fluently with its context, and every detail is in its right place. Together, we created an environment that fits seamlessly amid a mid-nineteenth century mansion and an early 21st century lab, full of engaging, human outdoor spaces for the community to enjoy.
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Unique and connected        

Challenged to provide for a wide range of uses for the site while maintaining the existing campus’s highly personal scale, the design team expanded the existing Main Lab Building horizontally into the hillside. This enabled a large amount of space to sit under a green roof that directly connects and expands existing outdoor spaces, while placing the exposed building into conversation with its surroundings.

 

 

 

Environmental stewardship is one of the founding principles of NEB – ARC embraced this and provided sustainable design solutions for the construction and operation of our facilities that support the preservation of natural resources and biodiversity.

Patrick Norton, Associate Director, Facilities & Engineering

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Little Cousin 

In seeking to create an area that could act as a lobby, break out space, circulation, and art gallery, the design team was inspired by a striking feature of NEB’s existing main building: a building-long, two-story skylit atrium, which expresses the connectivity and creativity of the company’s culture. Emulating it resulted in a space that demonstrates how structure, light, finish, and movement come together in one delightful environment.

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Over 25%

Total Energy Use Reduction

Over 25%

Reduction in Carbon Footprint

Over 25%

Reduction in Water Use

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An extensive system of green roofs, rain gardens and runnels make the presence and importance of water evident through design.

 

 

Project
Garden Expansion at New England Biolabs
Location
Ipswich, MA
Size
165,425 GSF

Enduring values

New England Biolabs

Project
Garden Expansion at New England Biolabs
Location
Ipswich, MA
Size
165,425 GSF
For their new facility and expansion of their beautiful main campus, New England Biolabs (NEB) wanted the kind of “wow factor” that occurs when a space speaks fluently with its context, and every detail is in its right place. Together, we created an environment that fits seamlessly amid a mid-nineteenth century mansion and an early 21st century lab, full of engaging, human outdoor spaces for the community to enjoy.
Presentation Mode
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ARC_NEB_Biolabs_View01_Approach

Unique and connected        

Challenged to provide for a wide range of uses for the site while maintaining the existing campus’s highly personal scale, the design team expanded the existing Main Lab Building horizontally into the hillside. This enabled a large amount of space to sit under a green roof that directly connects and expands existing outdoor spaces, while placing the exposed building into conversation with its surroundings.

 

 

 

Environmental stewardship is one of the founding principles of NEB – ARC embraced this and provided sustainable design solutions for the construction and operation of our facilities that support the preservation of natural resources and biodiversity.

Patrick Norton, Associate Director, Facilities & Engineering

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ARC_NEB_Biolabs_View

Little Cousin 

In seeking to create an area that could act as a lobby, break out space, circulation, and art gallery, the design team was inspired by a striking feature of NEB’s existing main building: a building-long, two-story skylit atrium, which expresses the connectivity and creativity of the company’s culture. Emulating it resulted in a space that demonstrates how structure, light, finish, and movement come together in one delightful environment.

Image
ARC_NEB_Biolabs_View_Living Room
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ARC_NEB_Biolabs_View Lab

Over 25%

Total Energy Use Reduction

Over 25%

Reduction in Carbon Footprint

Over 25%

Reduction in Water Use

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sketch 1-01.jpg
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sketch2-01-01.jpg
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sketch 2-01.jpg
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9-01.jpg

An extensive system of green roofs, rain gardens and runnels make the presence and importance of water evident through design.

 

 

Enduring values / New England Biolabs
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