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Awards ElevateBio’s BaseCamp Wins ISPE Award Boston – ElevateBio’s BaseCamp has been selected as the 2021 Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) category winner for operational excellence by the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE). ElevateBio selected DPS Group and its design affiliate, TRIA, to provide its synergistic services for engineering design, architecture, consulting, and interior design services for the fit-out of a raw warehouse space into a state-of-the art cGMP development and manufacturing facility for novel therapeutic technologies. Designed to feel like a “BaseCamp,” a physical foundation point for the incremental climb in the company’s growth, ElevateBio’s new facility features a collaborative open plan office and amenities that promote interaction and provide flexible production suites for GMP manufacturing, laboratories, and a range of supporting utility and warehouse areas. After evaluating and advising ElevateBio about potential locations for a retrofit, DPS and ElevateBio designed the GMP manufacturing space for this project. The design incorporates
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separate suites for viral vector production and cell therapy processing and was informed by modeling numerous process equipment scenarios for typical
upstream and downstream processing of CGTs. DPS, TRIA, and ElevateBio worked collaboratively to design the GMP manufacturing spaces to be flexible
enough to accommodate research, process development, and manufacturing for different technologies and cell and gene therapy products. DPS services included feasibility study, schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration, and CQV support. TRIA’s design for ElevateBio’s open office and lab space embraced the ceiling heights, abundant natural light, exposed steel beams, and other original features of the former postal service distribution center. The BaseCamp concept blends a comfortable, nature-based color palette with the industrial aesthetic of the existing building, using a light-toned wooden ceiling lattice to highlight the exposed ductwork and help to scale the expansive ceilings of 16 to 24 feet in areas. Other project team members include The Richmond Group, construction management; McNamara/Salvia, engineering; Thompson Consulting, Inc., engineering; New England Controls, automation/controls); and 42° Solutions, commissioning, qualification and validation.
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enhance creativity and productivity. Natural materials are also crucial for promoting healthy indoor environments. Where possible, design teams should specify cork, wood, and similar materials instead of vinyl and plastics. In addition to lower levels of toxic compounds, natural materials have a beneficial calming and soothing effect. Get the Light Right
Studies also show the positive mental health benefits of good lighting, from both natural sources and from well-designed artificial illumination. This means that a thoughtful lighting strategy can have a significant impact on how residents feel inside a multifamily property. For example, smart design teams utilize sunlight to emphasize and activate interior spaces such as a resident lounge. Sun studies early in the planning process can help align interior programming with the most effective daylighting. When it comes to artificial light, tunable LED lights are today’s most compelling solution. With a range of brightness and color temperatures, high-quality LEDs give users maximum control over how to light a space. Dimming lights can be effective as well. Considering that exterior lighting changes frequently over
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the course of a day, interior light levels should adjust also to maintain a comfortable environment. Artwork is also a major component that should be thoughtfully selected and illuminated — it can create a powerful statement invoking positive emotion and provides an indirect opportunity to experience nature. Thinking Creatively, Both Big and Small
Ultimately, designing a truly healthy
multifamily environment requires creativity at all scales. This can mean thinking about the smaller details – for instance, specifying hands-free motion sensor fixtures and doors so there are fewer points of contact for germs to spread. It can also mean thinking elastically about the larger design decisions like reimagining an entire amenities package, perhaps by creating maker spaces that
allow residents to express creativity in a therapeutic way. With these and other thoughtful strategies, design teams can realize powerful interior environments that improve residents’ lives and stand apart from the crowd. Jennifer Phan, NCIDQ, LEED GA, IIDA, is an interior designer with The Architectural Team, Inc. (TAT).
