Strang recently designed a 2-section, 136,000-s.f. expansion for Covance, a contract testing laboratory. The facility includes 70,000 square feet of new laboratory space and associated support facilities and provides 35,000 square feet of shelled space for future growth. The 2-story south section of the expansion includes administrative offices, marketing, client services and additional conference capacity.

Laboratories are organized around a shared service core that has direct access to storage and loading dock functions. An open laboratory environment accommodates growth and supports collaboration. Because the open laboratory office zone is located at the perimeter of the facility, scientists enjoy ample natural daylighting in offices and laboratories.

Site and office components provide a new corporate image and entry for Covance. The office area consolidates client support services around a welcoming lobby space. Interdepartmental collaboration is reinforced by surrounding centrally located offices with administrative staff. Glass on the offices affords views to the outside and natural daylight to enter, while natural daylight enters the interior offices through zones of open office cubicles.

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