Design supporting an interdisciplinary science community

At a Glance

  • 235K

    Square Feet

Location
Stanford, California
Offices
Client
  • Stanford University
Architect
Ennead Architects
Awards
The Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association, Lab of the Year, 2023
The Society of College and University Planning SCUP/AIA-CAE, New Construction Honorable Mention 2024

Stanford ChEM-H & Neurosciences Institute Building

Stanford University is one of the world’s most renowned institutions for science, learning, and research. So, it’s no surprise Stanford would demand the best in facilities for its students, educators, and researchers. Our team closely collaborated with Stanford to create an efficient and engaging design that provides an interdisciplinary community for investigating neuroscience, chemistry, engineering, and medicine.

We provided lab planning for the institution’s new 235,000-square-foot (21,830-square-metre), four-story laboratory building, which supports combined interdisciplinary research initiatives for the Sarafan ChEM-H (Chemistry, Engineering and Medicine for Human Health) Institute. It’s also home to the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute and the celebrated Bertozzi Lab, designed for Nobel Prize winning chemist, Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi.

Our design solutions emphasize transparency and interactivity, with multiple lounge, meeting, and vertical circulation zones. Able to meet the needs of interdisciplinary research with robust and appropriate systems and infrastructure, the building also promotes the exchange of ideas and opportunities to interact among its occupants. As a result, the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA) recognized the new Stanford ChEM-H and Neurosciences Building with its prestigious Lab of the Year Award in 2023.

At a Glance

  • 235K

    Square Feet

Location
Stanford, California
Offices
Client
  • Stanford University
Architect
Ennead Architects
Awards
The Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association, Lab of the Year, 2023
The Society of College and University Planning SCUP/AIA-CAE, New Construction Honorable Mention 2024