Kowa Science Institute
Center for Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences, Boston, MA
This project establishes a first-ever US headquarters for Tokyo-based Kowa Company. The labs and offices are located in the Center for Life Science | Boston (also by Tsoi Kobus Design) and can accommodate more than 40 investigators from Kowa and its clinical partner, the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Excellence in Vascular Biology.
Key Features
- All labs and offices capitalize on panoramic views from the building.
- Open labs combined with adjacent specialized labs and support functions create a cohesive research environment.
- Meeting and interaction space includes a large conference room for 40-50 people and smaller, less formal break-out areas.
- Interior palette of wood tones and natural materials provides a contrast to the technology of the laboratory environment.
- Use of BIM technology facilitated remote presentation of design concepts to Kowa team in Tokyo and sped project to 10-month delivery.
