A Laboratory for Big Ideas

The development of life sciences facilities in New York City isn’t limited to Manhattan. The first foray into the New York market for a Boston-based developer of life science space, the Innolabs project at 45-18 Court Square West in Long Island City, Queens, is an indicator of the viability of the Long Island City market and a representation of the commitment to life sciences by both New York City and the state of New York.

The existing, Art Deco, 160,000-square-foot, Class B o ce was converted and expanded by designer Perkins+Will into a LEED Gold-certified, 266,800-square-foot, Class A complex. Innolabs adapted the infrastructure, including creating a four-story addition, two six-story, groundup components, as well a gut renovation of the existing structure. The new plan subdivides in terms of infrastructure and layout, allowing for multi-tenant floors.

The complex also delivers a place for the life science community to congregate and collaborate.

“Like any good preservation project, there is no confusion between old and new and both sides of the duality are made more interesting by the conversation across the eras,” said William Harris, Perkins&Will principal and managing director, New York.

Central MEP services on the roof are served by three vertical distribution cores to enable a flexibility of space with minimal disturbance to other spaces or floors in the building. It also includes several key life sciences aspects: a large loading dock, one over-sized freight and one swing car elevator, acid neutralization room in the basement, multiple risers for equipment, central HVAC plant on the roof, ample power and locations for lab-specific service.

“Working in a lab is not something that you can do from home and being able to say P&W is the architect and partner imbues a lot of confidence in the tenant base,” said Ed Jaram, senior director at building owner King Street Properties.

Building amenities include a multi-purpose event space with adjacent pantry, lobby level cafe with grab and go options, secure bike storage, central reception and security and locker rooms with showers and storage.

Innolabs’ facility supports a larger community by providing collaborative space in the form of a large interactive lobby convening space and an adjacent multipurpose space that can be utilized as classroom or boardroom setups, and can be opened to the convening space.

The complex also includes meeting spaces for collaboration

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