Global Design, Engineering & Construction
Expertise
LABORATORY/R&D
EXPERIENCE
Sensient Technologies Corporation
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS
Design and engineering services for a complete $13 million renovation of an existing 66,250 sf food tasting lab and office building. The renovated facility provides laboratory space as well as unique flavor suites for Sensient’s beverage, culinary, dairy, and savory divisions, and a pilot plant to mimic large scale production operations.
Newly Weds Foods
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
DesignBuild services for the conversion of 40,000 sf of an existing office building into an R&D Center. The new center will be used by Newly Weds Foods to develop and test new baked goods/products, and features a pilot plant, analytical laboratory, culinary and sensory kitchen, as well as offices, workstations, conference and training rooms, restrooms and storage space.
Serta International Center
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS
Architectural and interior design services, as well as civil, MEP and structural engineering, for a program that featured a 20,000 sf R&D center.
OSF Flavors
WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
OSF Flavors, a manufacturing company that creates high-quality flavors for the food and beverage industry, necessitated the need to expand and upgrade their laboratory facilities in Windsor, Connecticut. Epstein is providing design and engineering services for approximately 20,000 sf of new lab space spread across two levels.
Alberto-Culver
MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
DesignBuild services for a 3-story, 60,000 sf facility. Building MEP systems were tailored to the unique needs of the laboratory operation, including special ventilation, laboratory waste handling, central deionized water system and intense electrical power loads.
TAAG Genetics
ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS
DesignBuild services for the conversion of approximately 4,000 sf of warehouse space into a microbiological testing laboratory. The new lab will be used to analyze micro-biologic samples for a variety of industries, including food and agricultural producers and medical institutions. In addition to being a working laboratory, the space will be used to demonstrate to current and prospective customers TAAG’s progressive approach.
FDA National Forensic Chemistry Center
CINCINNATI, OHIO
Architectural and engineering services for this 65,000 sf facility, which features first-class forensic chemistry testing laboratories, administrative and laboratory technician office space, laboratory support and employee amenities,.
G&W Electric Co.
BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS
DesignBuild services for the renovation of an existing 370,000 sfspeculative industrial building into a LEED BD+C Gold headquarters/manufacturing/distribution facility and laboratory/customer services center for a manufacturer of high voltage switchgear.
Motorola Polska
KRAKOW, POLAND
Design and engineering services for a two-phase facility consisting of 65,000 sf each, both of which are used for the development of proprietary software. The facility can accommodate a maximum of 500 employees and includes work station team centers, shared conference and interactive spaces, labs, training centers, and a cafeteria/ town hall.
Glanbia Performance Nutrition
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS
Interior design and MEP engineering for a 30,000 sf innovation center, including sensory testing facilities for flavor screening, as well as analytical labs and pilot plants.
For these projects, we’ve addressed highly specific programmatic and technical requirements by creating facility designs that provide the flexibility for future lab and/or R&D modification and expansion.
Epstein’s designs are built upon clearly organized building plans that ensure circulation spines connect with laboratory modules and with administrative/office zones. As the best resource for a researcher is another researcher, a hallmark of Epstein’s designed laboratory/R&D facilities is providing a strong network of communication for both formal and informal meeting spaces.
Epstein’s integrated services include:
Strategic Studies
Master Planning
Architecture
Interior Design
Engineering
Workplace Design
Sustainability Consulting
Simulation
Construction/DesignBuild
Please contact one of our experienced team members to discuss your project:
L. Randall (Randy) Buescher, AIA
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Director of Client Services
+ 1 312 429 8003
rbuescher@epsteinglobal.com
Paul Sanderson, AIA VICE PRESIDENT
Director of New York Operations
+ 1 212 843 1854
psanderson@epsteinglobal.com