Each floor houses 80 to 100 people. Typically, 10 principal investigators occupy each floor. A basic laboratory is designed for six to eight people, but larger and smaller groups can be accommodated. All workstations in the laboratory area are placed at window locations, with flexible laboratory support space adjacent to each research laboratory. Office suites are at the ends of each floor allowing flexibility in group size and assignment. Multiple conference spaces are provided at each floor for up to 40 people with a pantry and covered balcony.

A transgenic animal facility is located in the basement level. Stair and elevator access to this level is controlled by an electronic card key system for security purposes. A 100-seat sloped-floor meeting room for general use is located on the ground-floor level.

The facility design maintains maximum visual awareness of the outdoors from laboratory offices and corridors. Code manipulation eliminates rated corridors and therefore increases usable space. Each hallway is available for interaction, equipment and extension of research activity.