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Incubator Lab at the University of Delaware STAR Campus

Location: Newark, Delaware

Design Statement: Bernardon provided design services for
an 11,000 SF, one-story research facility which is designed
to provide leasable lab space for start-up businesses. The
building is located on the STAR (Science, Technology and
Advanced Research) Campus at the University of Delaware,
and is comprised of 11 leasable lab spaces of 250 – 500 SF
each which can be combined or configured to meet the needs
of each tenant or business type. Common collaboration
spaces, breakroom, conference rooms, shared services room,
eight private offices and one Laser lab space are included. The
“incubator” concept is designed to provide cross collaboration
between tenants. The location of the facility is convenient for mechanical systems, and bright colors and open common
to other nearby lab support services and businesses in spaces are incorporated in the design to provide a fun and
the university area. Each lab space is initially fit out with interesting as well as highly efficient environment.
casework, fume hoods, and equipment, helping to reduce the
financial burden on the start-up tenants. Security systems are
also in place to protect the property and investments of each
tenant. Most of the facility is high-bay providing flexibility

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