Carried out across Four Phases over four years, we completed the East Chemistry and Biology redevelopment works to Eli Lilly’s Windlesham R&D campus. Overall, the total 3,340m2 scope of works included refurbishment and extension of an existing operational laboratory building. Major M&E diversions were required and these occurred throughout the duration of the works. We ensured minimal disruption to occupants and their research commitments.

Phase One – The refurbishment and re-configuration of space used for chemistry and biology laboratory functions. The project involved the strip out, extension and subsequent fit-out of biology laboratories with 14 fume cupboards. A new curtain wall, a flexible space was also added that can be adapted to accommodate chemistry or biology operations, as well as offices, meeting, welfare and collaboration spaces for up to 14 scientists.

Phase Two – The extensive first fix installation of M&E services within the interstitial void and the roof area, which included a new air handling unit, ductwork, heating./chilled water and medical gases. This required relocation and re-commissioning of four existing walk-in fume cupboards and one ventilated cupboard.

Within the site, new partitions were installed to create two new laboratories and a write-up area as well as a new external curtain wall. Within the two laboratories, 16 bespoke fume cupboards were installed in the scale lab. In the larger lab, installation included fume cupboards with two standard bench types, two ventilated cupboards and the existing relocated walk-in cupboards. The new laboratory lab furniture and services booms were all made bespoke to the project.

Phase Three – The refurbishment and extension of a portion of an existing operational laboratory building, including reconfiguration of internal space, provision of new external glazed screens to extend the usable footprint, provision of new services installation and laboratory furniture. Half way through this phase, a variation was introduced to construct a new link walkway canopy from East to West Chemistry.

Phase Four – The refurbishment and extension of a portion of an existing operational laboratory building, including reconfiguration of internal space, provision of new external glazed screens to extend the usable footprint, and provision of new services installation and laboratory furniture.