CLIENTBioMed Realty
SERVICESInteriors
SIZE14,000 sq ft
STATUSCompleted 2023
CERTIFICATIONLEED Gold v ID+C
STUDIOS designed a new conference center at the heart of BioMed Realty’s new innovative life sciences campus, offering beautiful, flexible space for events, lectures, and trainings.
Following the completion of STUDIOS-designed Traverse, a hub for dining and socialization on the Gateway of Pacific Campus, BioMed Realty wanted to further expand the campus' amenity offerings. The Forum is a flexible conference center that allows campus tenants to host a variety of events.
The Forum offers a 450-seat flexible conference venue with AV capability and mobile furniture that can easily be adapted to host lectures, trainings, and large events. A board room and two huddle rooms provide space for meetings and break out sessions. These event spaces are supported by prefunction space that includes a lounge, pantry, and bar. The exterior deck offers the opportunity for meetings and events to spill outdoors or provides opportunities for relaxation and socialization between meetings.


This LEED Gold project was designed for sustainability. Indoor water use has been reduced, while energy performance has been optimized. Materials were chosen for their long-term durability as well as low emissions. Natural light floods the space from windows stretched across the facade, and indoor-outdoor connections are prioritize with the patio and courtyard supporting the meeting spaces.

PHOTOGRAPHERSPeter Lyons
Awards
- ULI Washington Awards for Excellence, Finalist | MLK Gateway II
- Future of Work Awards, Jury’s Special Prize | Ledger HQ
- BIM d’Or, Tech Show Awards | Google AI Hub
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Office Renovation, Winner | Meta EMEA Headquarters
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Medium Tech Office: Finalists | WHOOP Headquarters
- ULI Europe Awards for Excellence : Winner | L’Atelier Covivio
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Finalist: Large Early Education | Raymond Elementary School
- AIA DC, Awards of Excellence in Architecture, Chapter Design Award: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- ULI Washington Awards of Excellence, Excellence in Institutional Development: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- ULI Washington Awards of Excellence: Finalists | Raymond Elementary School
- USGBC, US Local Market Leadership Swards DC, MD, VA, Decarbonization Award: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- Fast Company, Innovation by Design Awards, Best Workplace Design: Honorable Mention | WHOOP Headquarters
- Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award, Display Installations: Winner | Welcome Galleries at the National Building Museum
- Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award, Best in office Buildings: Winner | Meta EMEA Headquarters
- Interior Design Magazine, NYCxDesign Awards: Finalist | 825 Third Avenue
- CoreNet NYC Design Excellence Awards, Project of the Year Under 25K sq ft: Winner | 825 Third Avenue
- USGBC, US Local Market Leadership Awards DC, MD, VA, Judge’s Choice Award: Winner | MLK Gateway II
- NAIOP DC MD Awards of Excellence, Best Washington DC Urban Office: Winner | MLK Gateway II
- CoreNet New England Awards of Excellence, Large Workplace: Winner | WHOOP Headquarters