“…[Robert Martin Company] is plan-ready, so we have an office lab design provided by BAM Creative, one of the top, national firms in this category. [BAM] works with Regeneron, they work with Acorda, major hospitals in the area, and we ensure that those plans reflect a post-COVID work lab space requirement.” (22:30) “The approach we’ve taken is a strategic approach to get design ready, so we use BAM Creative, an expert in the industry, to say, ‘Okay, let’s look at the space we have, and if need be, how quickly could we convert that to lab space?’ Now, if we had built out the lab space prior to COVID in the way that was originally designed, it would have been a foolish mistake.” (1:01:58) Larry discussed how instead of the original design, Robert Martin Company and BAM are in continual dialogue during COVID about how to update the design with adaptability for the post-pandemic world.

Larry shared a thought that echoes BAM’s general design approach: “Flexibility is the key and that’s why I’m a strong proponent of working with the individual companies and saying, ‘What do you need? Let’s build the right space for what your needs are and make it flexible enough so you can grow over time.'”

Thank you, Larry and Robert Martin Company, as the BAM team truly values the collaboration and similar priorities—designing a space that is tailored to the people using it while also thinking of future growth. See the recap and learn more about this webinar event here and watch the entire webinar in the video above.