Office – Abu Dhabi – UAE
Abu Dhabi government
12,000 sqm
2013
A Future-Forward Laboratory Hub: Seamless Functionality Meets Architectural Innovation
Designed with a fluid, highly efficient layout, this laboratory project reimagines how research environments can function with clarity, precision, and architectural elegance. The master plan is anchored by a sweeping arc-shaped spine—a central circulation axis that effortlessly connects all labs and functional zones, allowing for smooth movement of people, documents, and sensitive samples.
Every decision in the planning process was driven by the need to balance high-performance functionality with future-ready design. The layout enables secure and direct access between different laboratory clusters while ensuring containment and safety standards are seamlessly maintained. This fluid connectivity enhances operational efficiency and minimizes risk—a crucial factor when dealing with highly sensitive scientific material.The building’s massing is a direct response to the internal logic of the plan.
The external form mirrors the graceful curvature of the interior spine, creating a bold, futuristic silhouette. The design language is sleek and forward-looking, supported by advanced materials and cutting-edge cladding techniques that signal innovation while ensuring long-term durability.
A key architectural feature is the double-skin façade system, which wraps the building in a layer of high-performance mesh. This second skin protects the expansive glazed corridors from direct solar exposure, reducing heat gain while maintaining natural light and outward visibility. The result is a visually light, high-tech envelope that not only reinforces energy efficiency but also gives the building a distinct identity.
This is more than a functional lab space—it’s a visionary hub for discovery, where architectural form elevates scientific purpose. It sets a new benchmark for research facilities: futuristic in form, smart in operation, and deeply connected in plan.
