Life Science

life science

MCADAMS DESIGNING EXPERIENCES

Exceptional places are crafted through thoughtful, humancentric design, informed by the interplay of ecological and social systems. This is the motivating philosophy that drives our design process. Our consistent communication, both graphical and interpersonal, provides clarity and understanding. Our passion and care yields quality design and an exceptional experience for our clients.

How do we design and create experiences?

Via Labs at Hub RTP / RTP, NC

The Via Labs project will develop 265,000 square feet of state-ofthe-art laboratory and Class ‘A’ office space at the main entrance of Hub RTP. McAdams provided surveying, SUE, concept planning, stormwater management, civil engineering and construction administration services for the life science development. The project addresses unique laboratory needs in a constrained environment while pursuing a human-scale development ethos. McAdams coordinated the interests of multiple review authorities and stakeholders to deliver project success.

LIFE SCIENCE DESIGN VALUES

Creativity flourishes where great minds gather in a community of innovation. Our site solutions cultivate intellectual capital through these design principles:

Foster a sense of community and support the diverse needs of the workforce with outdoor workspaces, gathering spaces and opportunities for relaxation, informal meetings and networking. Our capabilities include:

› Preliminary Site Analysis

› Due Diligence + Feasibility Studies

› Site + Yield Analysis

› Placemaking

› Highest + Best Use Program Development

› Site + Utility Master Planning

› Sustainable Land Use Design

› Site Design

› Architectural Coordination + Collaboration

› Tenant Specific Documentation

› Builder / Tenant Coordination

› Entitlements, Permitting + Regulatory Compliance

› Detailed Hardscape + Site Amenity Design

› Streetscape Design

› Plan Renderings, Perspectives + Graphics

› Landscape Design

› Entry Signage + Monumentation Design

› Wayfinding + Environmental Graphics

› Stormwater Control Measure (SCM) Design

› Ecosystem Protection

› Bid Phase Services

› Cost Estimation

› Construction Administration + Observation

ADAPTIVE ENVIRONMENTS

Create dynamic landscapes with flexible outdoor spaces that afford diverse activities and experiences in a safe, vibrant and innovative atmosphere.

WELLNESS, NATURALLY

Leverage the textures, patterns and cycles of natural systems to enhance well-being, stimulate creativity and ensure a balanced and inclusive experience for all.

STRATEGIC SITE ENGINEERING

Seamlessly blend optimal site layouts, efficient circulation and enabling infrastructure to create campuses that foster productivity and innovation.

INSPIRATIONAL COLLABORATION SUSTAINABLE SITE SOLUTIONS

From successful environmental permitting to environmentally responsible development, we champion sustainable practices that harmonize your vision with the natural world.

Confidential Client / Confidential Location

This client has embarked on design and development of a 75-acre technology campus in central North Carolina. In this competitive real estate market, distinctive placemaking is their top priority. Our placemaking strategy aims to inspire people to generate new ideas, connect with their natural environment and celebrate with others. This strategy will be implemented across the site through the creation of intentional spatial hierarchy and strategic connections. The network of spaces will provide diverse experiences and inspire awareness of and connection to the natural environment. Pedestrianfocused circulation routes, separated from vehicle traffic, open opportunities for mindfulness and socialization. The hierarchy of social spaces communicates a strong campus identity through creative and vibrant design interventions.

United Therapeutics / RTP, NC

United Therapeutics’ passion for holistic wellness and environmental sustainability is at the forefront of their 150-acre site in the Research Triangle Park. The project leads with a new 220,000-square-foot cGMP manufacturing facility, designed to achieve net-zero emissions. The EwingColedesigned facility is entirely mass-timber construction and utilizes a suite of the latest green building practices, including solar array and geothermal HVAC. McAdams is providing civil engineering and landscape architectural services to provide a highperformance site design that matches the quality of innovation found in the building. An experiential landscape is seamlessly integrated with green infrastructure systems that ensure the site meets operational requirements and provides a safe, vibrant and innovative atmosphere for the creative workforce. The McAdams landscape approach advances beyond primary native plantings and provides a soil restoration strategy that will increase landscape performance over time by improving carbon sequestration, stormwater infiltration and wildlife habitat creation. Unithers, as the employees call themselves, are immersed in this holistic approach to health, wellness and environmental care through a network of campus pathways threaded through the forest landscape. The pathways access a diverse collection of social spaces and culminate in a dramatic pedestrian bridge that carries employees through the system of stormwater gardens upon their arrival.

Centennial Innovation District + Block 7, NC State University / Raleigh, NC

A vibrant innovation environment is emerging on NC State’s Centennial Campus. Lincoln Harris with Goldman Sachs Asset Management were selected as developerpartners for a 30-acre urban, mixed-use development focused on public-private research partnerships. McAdams, in collaboration with architects LS3P and Hanbury, is providing landscape architecture and civil engineering services to support the $6-billion (est.) multi-phase project. McAdams prepared a comprehensive design guidelines package to ensure future development facilitates innovation through positive human interaction, a cohesive sense of place and a community where academia and industry collide to create the next generation of solutions. Phase one of the project includes, the campus defining street network; enabling infrastructure; and “Block 7”, a state-of-the-art life science research facility. McAdams designed a signature urban main street with ample sidewalks, integrated outdoor workstations and customizable paving patterns that build district identity. This main street leads to Innovation Plaza, the geographic and social center of the community. The adaptive public square epitomizes how McAdams engineering and landscape architecture synergize to create truly innovative research communities.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE

With every new development, retrofit or infrastructure project, our team strives to implement nature-based design techniques and incorporate Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI). Our GSI designs are key components of our overall placemaking approach. They support both healthy ecosystems and healthy lifestyles. Typical GSI services include:

› New Development Planning + Design

› Architectural Coordination + Collaboration

› Stormwater Control Measure (SCM) Retrofits

› Resiliency Planning + Nature-based Solutions

› Water Harvesting

› Green Streets

› GSI Planning + Design + Certification

› Landscape Architecture

› RSC Design + Implementation

› Grant Application Support

Hub RTP, Stream Enhancement / RTP, NC

MCADAMS’ SELECT CLIENTS

› Alexandria Real Estate Equities

› Bayer CropScience LP

› Duke University

› East Carolina University

› Heritage Capital Partners

› Lincoln Harris

› Longfellow Real Estate Partners

› Merck

› NC State University

› Parmer RTP

› Perdue Pharma

› Research Triangle Foundation

› Rho Pharmaceuticals

› Syngenta

› The Keith Corporation

› UNC Chapel Hill

› UNC Wilmington

› United Therapeutics

Via Labs at Hub RTP / RTP, NC