Wexford Science and Technology has partnered with Arizona State University to expand the Phoenix Biomedical Campus in downtown Phoenix. The first phase is a new, seven-story, nearly 250,000 square-foot office space and laboratory building achieving LEED Gold certification, with ASU occupying approximately half of the building. Wexford has previously partnered with universities across the country, including the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, to create over one million square feet of state-of-the-art LEED Gold and Platinum lab and office space.
Project Information
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Client
Wexford Science + Technology
Owner
Wexford Science + Technology
Size
250k - 499k sq ft
Certification
LEED BD+C: Core and Shell v4 Gold
Wexford Science + Technology is a development company exclusively focused on partnering with universities, academic medical centers, and research institutions to create vibrant, mixed-use communities built on a foundation of discovery, innovation and entrepreneurial activity.
Lorax has partnered with Wexford Science + Technology since 2008 to develop 16 research and development-focused office and lab spaces for universities all over the country. With Lorax’s guidance, Wexford Science and Technology has achieved over 1 million Square Feet of LEED Gold and Platinum certified space. These projects range from the major renovation of large historic factories to small tenant fitouts of new core and shell buildings to suit the needs of the specific occupants.
These projects include work with universities and research centers across the country, including the University of Maryland, Wake Forest University, University of California Davis, Arizona State University, University of Washington, University of Chicago, the Durham Brightleaf District, and the BioResearch & Development Growth Park in St. Louis.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
- 850 PBC utilized microbioretention and native plant species that thrive in the local ecosystem for stormwater management and landscaping. Although it doesn’t rain a lot in Phoenix, when it does it is more important than ever to effectively control stormwater. The site design manages rainfall on site and provides a beautiful desert ecosystem!
- The location was chosen carefully as part of the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. Everything you need is at your fingertips: university buildings, restaurants, shops, bus stops, and the light rail. To encourage more sustainable transit, we also included bike racks and skateboard racks on site.