Omicron Projects | LifeLabs

CLIENT

LifeLabs

PROJECT LEAD

Alisa Bailey

LOCATION

Burnaby and Surrey, BC

SIZE

40,000 sq.ft.

COMPLETION

2016 / 2017

Services

Development
Architecture
Interior Design
Engineering
Construction
Maintenance
Renewals

Creating efficiencies at leading biomedical facilities.

Omicron’s challenge was to create efficiencies at LifeLabs two existing biomedical lab facilities in Burnaby and Surrey, BC. Following numerous feasibility studies, LifeLabs decided to retain existing facilities and amalgamate common functional groups from both locations, creating “Centres of Excellence” at each building. As LifeLabs’ operations provide a critical service, the facilities had to maintain full operations throughout construction. A phased renovation program ensured that the renovation could be completed without disruption to operations. This included the construction of a 4,000 sq.ft. modular laboratory that acted as swing space during the project. Omicron provided architecture, engineering, interior design and construction services for the design and construction of LifeLabs’ new space.

In 2017, our LifeLabs relocation project was announced as a Silver Award Winner for VRCA’s 2017 Awards of Excellence.