LIFE SCIENCES: Helping to fuel innovation
We understand that the life sciences industry is fueled by a culture of innovation.
We are dedicated to helping create dynamic environments and modern laboratory designs to support new scientific discoveries that benefit our global population. We partner with our clients to rethink or reimagine their work environment and engage employees in doing best work.
How We Can Help
We have experience supporting a range of life science companies in New England throughout their journey, from early-stage startups to mature global corporations.
We are proud to have a long history of understanding your needs and supporting you at each stage of growth, from designing affordable, flexible spaces with the agility to change rapidly to developing universal standards that define the brand while simplifying procurement.
Our Projects
Confidential Pharmaceutical Company
Confidential Pharmaceutical Company
Date
Intec Group, John Moriarty & Associates, Erik Rueda Design Lab
Timeline
Furniture
Client
Cambridge, MA
Where Innovation Meets Collaboration to Transform Medicine
We are thrilled to have partnered on the completion of this confidential pharmaceutical company’s new six-floor headquarters—a dynamic workplace designed to foster innovation and connectivity. Each floor offers a diverse range of workspaces designed for both focused tasks and collaboration, along with work cafés and state-of-the-art lab facilities, all thoughtfully planned to maximize functionality and convenience. To encourage cross-departmental interaction, a vibrant first-floor amenity space naturally draws employees together.
This thoughtfully designed area includes:
- Multipurpose Meeting Room that serves as a flexible space for various group sizes
- Private phone rooms for focused work or one-on-one conversations
- An After-Hours Bar that can transform from an intimate setting—using large sheer curtains—to an open, social atmosphere
- A Marketplace and Lounge, featuring a barista station, pizza oven and diverse seating options, including custom banquettes, soft sofas, high-top tables and stools
This amenity-rich environment blends functionality, comfort, and style—creating a welcoming space where employees can connect, collaborate, and unwind.
Photos © Bruce Martin Photography
66 Galen Street
66 Galen Street
Date
Elkus Manfredi Architects
Timeline
Furniture
Client
Watertown, MA
Fostering Community and Collaboration at 66 Galen Street
66 Galen Street in Watertown is a purpose-built life science facility designed to foster innovation and collaboration. Located in the heart of the growing Watertown Life Science cluster, the 225,000 SF building by Elkus Manfredi Architects features flexible, next-gen lab spaces complemented by a health and wellness-focused amenity package. Central to this vision are the tenant lobby, lounge spaces, café, and outdoor areas, which are designed to encourage collaboration, connection, and relaxation. With 40% of the site dedicated to green space and a planned Phase II expansion, the facility provides a dynamic environment that supports both productivity and well-being.
Red Thread played a key role in enhancing the community experience by providing furniture that aligns with the building’s focus on collaborative spaces and employee wellness. The carefully selected furnishings for the lounge areas and café support comfort and flexibility, encouraging interaction among tenants. These spaces were designed to foster connection, allowing individuals to collaborate effortlessly while also offering a retreat for relaxation. The thoughtful integration of furniture into these communal areas ensures that 66 Galen Street is not only a place to work but also a space where a sense of community can thrive.
Photos © Chuck Choi Photography
Ragon Institute
Ragon Institute
Date
AVH Consulting, Planar, HP/Poly
Timeline
Direct view LED walls, Auto tracking cameras, Video conferencing, Digital signage
Client
Cambridge, MA
The Ragon Institute is turning the page with a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Cambridge’s Kendall Square — marking a bold next chapter in its evolution.
Fifteen years after its founding, the Ragon Institute is entering a transformative new chapter with the opening of a purpose-built facility in Cambridge’s Kendall Square. A collaboration between MIT, Harvard, and Mass General Brigham, the institute was created to unite disciplines and accelerate progress in global health. This new space brings that mission to life, expanding the capacity for discovery while creating stronger connections across research teams.
Technology plays a central role throughout the new five-story building. In the lobby, visitors are welcomed by a striking 20-foot Planar LED wall displaying curated content. Adjacent to the lobby, a 180-seat auditorium and a 45-seat Seminar Hall each feature 15-foot Planar video walls. The rear walls of these venues are floor-to-ceiling glass, offering panoramic views that immerse guests in the heart of Kendall Square. These spaces are equipped with Poly conferencing systems, tabletop microphones, and full video conferencing capabilities.
Across all five floors, a variety of meeting spaces are available—from medium (8-person) to extra-large (14-person) conference rooms—all outfitted with LCD displays, Poly video conferencing technology, and laptop connectivity. On the fifth floor, a 20-person boardroom opens to an adjacent outdoor deck and features advanced AV integration, including a 20-foot Planar LED wall, ceiling speakers, microphones, and a lectern designed for flexible, technology-forward presentations.
Reflecting its dedication to community engagement, the Ragon Institute has also allocated one-third of its total footprint for public use. With its thoughtful design and leading-edge technology, the new facility advances the Institute’s mission to promote innovation, collaboration, and impactful research for better global health outcomes.
Photos: Chris Navin Photography
eGenesis
eGenesis
Date
Flad
Timeline
Furniture, Technology
Client
Cambridge, MA
eGenesis’ headquarters expansion: a flexible, collaborative hub for innovation.
eGenesis expanded its Cambridge, MA headquarters to a five-story mixed use building to support its groundbreaking research aimed at alleviating global transplant shortages. The new office is designed to enhance collaboration and foster flexibility, accommodating ample of workstations, private offices, and various conference areas, including a boardroom featuring a Zoom conferencing solution featuring an AI-enabled tracking camera and dual 65” monitors. Multiple huddle spaces support diverse collaboration needs, offering varied seating postures—low, standard, and high—to suit different meeting styles. Steelcase’s fully flexible workstations empower teams to adapt and reconfigure their spaces as they grow, complete with height-adjustable desks, dual monitors, and wireless charging stations.
Amenities include a spacious café and a smaller break area, designed as communal spaces for regular town halls and team gatherings. The town hall area can support hybrid meetings through a Zoom conferencing solution that allows all participants to be seen and heard clearly no matter where they are seated. The neighborhood-oriented layout further strengthens eGenesis’s collaborative culture, while adaptable workstation designs provide teams with the flexibility to rearrange as needs evolve, creating a central hub for research, innovation, and growth.
Photos © Edward Caruso Photography
Confidential Global Pharmaceutical Company
Confidential Global Pharmaceutical Company
Date
Fusion Design Consultants Siena Construction Corp
Timeline
Furniture Demountable Walls
Client
Cambridge, MA
75 enclosed spaces for private and collaborative work.
A global research and development-driven pharmaceutical company expanded its campus in Cambridge, MA. Working with our project partners, the 40k sf space was transformed into an inspiring atmosphere to attract new talent. Preserving natural light, this open plan environment has height adjustable desks for individual work and 75 enclosed spaces for private work or collaboration. A variety of fabrics and finishes creates a vibrant vibe for nearly 300 employees. Since the Steelcase V.I.A demountable wall system can be easily reconfigured within this space or moved to other campus locations for reuse, it was integrated for a flexible and sustainable solution. The space also features a variety of phone rooms, huddle/collaboration rooms, medium and large conference rooms, as well as two wellness rooms.
Photos © Neil Alexander Photography
Confidential Global Biopharmaceutical R&D Institute
Confidential Global Biopharmaceutical R&D Institute
Date
Ellen Zweig, Intec Group, Jones Lang LaSalle
Timeline
Furniture
Client
Billerica, MA
The four C’s for employee engagement.
This global biopharmaceutical’s new 30,000 SF Research Institute in Massachusetts has received the prestigious Building WELL Certified Gold certification. The space was designed to fuel innovation and be flexible to growth while enhancing a progressive work culture through employee engagement, wellbeing, technology, and biophilic design. Employee engagement strategies focused on 4 C’s: choice, comfort, collaboration, and challenging the norms of how an employee interacts with their environment. The R&D campus is comprised of a formal lobby, auditorium, neighborhood work zones, huddle and conference rooms, open collaborative areas with soft seating and an outdoor area.
Photos © Ellen Zweig
Resources
We offer a comprehensive suite of tools to support you in planning your future workspace.
From workplace strategy services that ensure your space aligns with your unique needs, to quick ship office furniture for fast, high-quality solutions. We also provide flexible demountable walls that adapt to evolving layouts and technology integrations that enhance connectivity and productivity.
Whatever your vision, we have the resources to bring it to life.
