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Princeton University Frick Chemistry Laboratory

Laboratories and research

The modern lab remains central to scientific research, development, and discovery. We prioritize cost efficiency, sustainability, resilience, adaptability, and enhanced environmental performance, to provide a collaborative and inspiring workspace for scientists.

Our extensive record includes biology and chemistry research laboratories, high-containment facilities, clean rooms, and pilot plants. We also develop specific and unique lab facilities designed for specialized ventures.

How we can help

We help clients to develop the research laboratories for the most demanding science:

Adaptable spaces
Designing flexibility to ensure facilities stay productive
Repurposing existing buildings
Creative conversion into tomorrow's laboratories
Sustainable science
Lowering resource and energy use across laboratory operations
Containment and high containment
Design of high containment laboratory facilities
Smart laboratories
Bringing digital innovation to laboratory operations and user experience

Services

Discover the services we provide that are shaping the next generations of laboratories and research spaces:

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Services
Acoustic consulting
Audio-visual systems
Building retrofit
Building services engineering
Chemical and process engineering
Decarbonisation
Project and programme management
Science and industry architecture
Structural engineering
Technology and cybersecurity consulting
Vibration engineering
Related markets and submarkets
Education
Healthcare
Property

Projects

From particle accelerators to city-centre research labs, Arup works with global science pioneers. Learn more:

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Developing an energy-efficient, hands-on collaboration space for a top US university
Northeastern EXP
The exterior of a science and research facility
Repurposing an old school building into a space for 21st century science
Sir William Henry Bragg Building, University of Leeds
Exterior view of the Sir William Henry Bragg Building
Designing a secure, energy efficient research environment
Westmead Institute for Medical Research
We worked to make open spaces fire safe

Insights

In science, today’s innovations are essential to deliver tomorrow’s discoveries. Learn more about the way we are approaching the world of science and research:

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Publication

Efficient vibration design for lab-enabled buildings

A DNA double helix illustration with a lab in the background
Publication

Repurpose for Science: structures

Publication

Future of Labs

Francis Crick
Article

All-electric labs: Key to a sustainable future for science

All electric labs

Experts

To discuss a science or laboratory proposal, contact our team today.