Case Studies

The life science industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by advances in biological sciences and the demand for innovative drugs and therapies. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for new and expanded life science facilities has surged, with as much as $90 billion in capital pouring into the sector in North America in 2021 alone. In response to this demand, an innovative solution has emerged: adaptive reuse.

This project started with a simple question: “What does the library of the 21st century look like?” The answer: the library of the future needs to be more than just a home for books.

When the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Water Mission Area (WMA) moved across town to the USDA Forest Products Lab building, they partnered with Strang to renovate the old, outdated 3rd floor into a fresh and collaborative space that spoke to the USGS’s core values. At 3,900 SF this office packs a lot of interesting features into every inch of the small space.

A veterinary diagnostic lab (VDL) develops and delivers diagnostic and consultative services regarding animal health and diseases.

Venture Investors is a Madison-based venture capital firm that works closely with some of the nation’s leading researchers and clinicians with whom they help drive the future of healthcare.

The role of master planning is vital to the long-term health of an organization. A campus (or site) master plan establishes overall goals, objectives, and design principles that will guide future physical development.

Above all else, National Guardian Life (NGL) wants their customers, clients, and employees to know, “we are here for you.” NGL, a life insurance company, is there when it counts, even when you don’t know you need them. Their brand centers on service, stability, strength, and peace of mind.

Three words come to mind when discussing the high-speed pace of the manufacturing industry: efficiency, efficiency, and efficiency. When we discuss future needs with our manufacturing clients this word appears time and time again, as it did with NORD Gear.

Retrofit projects and remodels generate a particular set of challenges when compared to new construction. In these types of projects, design centers around the constraints of the space, and it is essential that you work within its limits.

Laboratory design might look simple – but these complex facilities can often be more complicated than they seem.