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Designed in collaboration with Gensler, 20 Triton Street is the new home of the Crick-supported lab space at Regent’s Place, London. This 33,000 sq. ft. facility features best-in-class fully serviced and fitted labs, along with shared workspaces developed to support cutting-edge research. Optima Systems, PurOptima’s international parent company, worked alongside contractors Bulb Interiors Ltd and Studio Sutton to provide bespoke demountable glass wall partitions and doors that balance high acoustic performance with visual appeal. The project, a co-creation between British Land and the Francis Crick Institute, includes PurOptima Revolution 100 and bespoke LED-lit glass.
Commenting on the project, Becky Spenceley, Design Director at Gensler said: “This was a wonderful team collaboration throughout, and I personally feel proud to be part of such meaningful and impactful work to help the scientists and engineers at the Crick make life-changing scientific discoveries.”
LocationRegent's Place, London
ArchitectGensler
ContractorBulb Interiors Ltd
The client required a high-performance lab space to attract the best in academia, start-ups, and industry leaders. The completed facility includes laboratories, meeting rooms, quiet areas, and social hubs. They also sought to create a visually striking space that reinforced their reputation as a hub for cutting-edge research, while maintaining vital high-performance acoustic and durability needs. Innovative features, such as LED-lit partitions, achieve the perfect balance between striking visual impact and practical benefits.
Cross-team collaboration was key to successfully delivering this facility and discussions at early design stage enabled a smooth delivery. James Ncube, Contracts Manager at Bulb Interiors Ltd said: “The site team and site management were second to none.”
Revolution 100 Double-Glazed Wall Partitions with LED lighting: LED lighting, beautifully integrated into Revolution 100 (51 STC) became a standout design feature, balancing practical use and sophistication. These partitions were strategically installed in the reception area to create an inviting first impression for visitors and reinforce the facility’s identity as a cutting-edge research space. Gensler’s design achieved not only a sleek and futuristic focal point but also acoustic privacy, ensuring that noise from the bustling breakout area does not interfere with the important work inside the adjacent lab.
Acoustic excellence: Meeting rooms and private spaces were equipped with Edge Affinity single-glazed doors (35 STC) and Revolution 54 Plus partitions (46 STC), ensuring consistently high acoustic performance. These solutions allowed for quiet meeting rooms and private spaces, vital for the multifunctional nature of the facility. Reducing noise transfer between spaces created a productive and collaborative working environment which highlights our strength in balancing the highest acoustic performance with modern, design-conscious partitioning.
The final installation delivered a laboratory facility that seamlessly integrates technical precision with thoughtful aesthetics.
Composed of at least 75% post-consumer recycled aluminum, this material achieves an embodied carbon footprint of less than 1.9 kg CO₂ per kg, currently the lowest carbon aluminum available for construction. Incorporating Hydro CIRCAL 75R not only met the client’s sustainability goals but also demonstrated our commitment to driving improvement in lower impact building materials. This choice reflects the increasing importance of sustainable design in the life sciences sector. In recognition of its high sustainability credentials, the project achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating.
This project showcases Optima Group’s expertise in combining form and function to create standout spaces. The UK team delivered a tailored solution that raises the benchmark for high-performance laboratory design.
