ElevateBio
Waltham, Massachusetts
A Hub for Innovation and Mission-Driven Pride
ElevateBio’s Waltham office is a hospitality-forward workspace that supports its people, showcases its mission, and drives continued organizational growth.
HIGHLIGHTS
- 29,000 Optimized Square Feet
- Flexible Laboratory Spaces
- Individual Research Areas
- Hospitality-Forward Amenities
- Unique Specialized Labs
- Incubator Labs
- Designed for Organizational Connectivity
- 2023 IIDA New England Design Awards Winner, Science & Research Category
Challenge
In recent years, the demand for lab space and life science work environments has surged, leading to the emergence of vibrant life-sciences ecosystems like Waltham, Massachusetts. With premiere, hospitality-driven office space and laboratory facilities, biomedical research companies in Waltham are well positioned to attract exceptional talent from nearby universities in the Boston and Cambridge area.
Solution
ElevateBio enlisted Gensler to design a flexible, forward-thinking workspace and lab at 225 Wyman, a life-sciences development in Waltham. We designed the space to support the company’s people, mission, and culture of innovation. Seamless plug-and-play technology and tools combined with design elements such as the oversized windows that create connection between lab and office help set the overall tone of the space as a collaborative workplace that encourages the cross-pollination of new ideas.
Impact
ElevateBio has become a workplace and life science lab that sparks passion and fuels pride in the people that work there. By showcasing the laboratories both internally and externally, the company’s employees gain greater recognition for their work, as well as a broader sense of the organization’s culture and common purpose. Studies have identified that organizational pride — including recognition of mastery, accomplishment, and appreciation by others — is strongly related to organizational commitment.
Areas of Expertise
Recognition
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Building Design+Construction ranked Gensler #1 on its list of top 100 science and technology architecture firms in the U.S. for 2023.
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Commercial Property Executive highlighted 225 Wyman, a life sciences development designed by Gensler that offers over 500,000 square feet of Class A lab space in the Boston area. The tenant roster includes R&D and manufacturing company ElevateBio.
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