General Session: Leading-edge research environments: lessons learned from Novartis

Novartis’ award-winning facilities raised the bar for 21st-century research environments. Open labs, glass walls, and a six-story atrium were designed to change the way scientists do research. Philip Plottel analyzes how the original facility design and features have weathered through years of practical use, and if researchers are interacting and collaborating as expected. He profiles how the location of analytical instruments, NMR suite, and vivarium has influenced research operations. He reveals which sustainability features are producing operational paybacks, and identifies lessons learned and the realities of working in a designated landmark.

• Philip Plottel , Head, Real Estate, Engineering & Construction - Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research