Laboratory design requires an experienced touch, which Key Interiors has developed over decades spent renovating research and development facilities around the Chicagoland area. 

Proper planning and design are key to curating an environment for conducting safe and efficient scientific research in any laboratory setting. From creating a functional space to accommodate large or highly sensitive equipment, to furnishing a space designed to ensure the comfort and safety of those who will be working there, designing a research facility can be challenging.

A state-of-the-art, modern lab must be designed to protect those working within it from contamination and prevent outside elements from entering the laboratory environment.

We understand the challenging nature of working in research facilities and strive to adhere to the strict standards and protocols necessary to ensure the success and safe completion of any project. Our designers and construction managers partner with trusted lab equipment vendors, so you can feel confident your project is in good hands.

In addition to creating a space that is both safe and functional, it is also important to design a laboratory space that will look professional and aesthetically pleasing. Today’s laboratories should be well-lit, easy to clean, and account for the specific ergonomic needs of the scientists and technicians working in them.  Adjustable height bench tops are an increasingly common feature of modern laboratories, and modular casework, benches, and tables with plug-and-play power can easily accommodate future reconfigurations. 

Our design team pays special attention to mechanical, engineering, and plumbing systems in these specialized spaces. Proper fume hood ventilation, positive pressure rooms, filtration, and temperature and humidity controls are all carefully engineered.  The needs for electrical, data, and industrial gases are also methodically outlined.