The KPF Principal spoke to the UK’s leading commercial real estate title ahead of the Life Sciences & Research Clusters Conference & Awards in London.
Elie discussed the architectural implications of city-based life science developments: “The minute these buildings come into the city, all the same kind of expectations we would place on a piece of architecture to be contributing to the urban fabric [of the area] start getting added. So, issues of scale and context become really important. We have to use all our skill to make these projects desirable, beautiful and a contributing part of a great neighbourhood.”
Key themes for this year’s Life Sciences & Research Clusters Conference include the UK government’s life sciences and research priorities; the design of life sciences space; and integrating life sciences developments into communities. Elie will join a panel on “Designing for Collaboration.”
The conference and awards will take place on 24 June in London, find more information here.
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