"Building a foundation for biotech"
By SHEILA BACON
Special to the Journal


"Can Seattle become a first-tier biotech hub?"
By MICHAEL O'HARA
Callison Architecture


"Laptops, Treos and phones! (Oh my!)"
By TROY THRUN
Sparling


"Form follows function, even for biotech"
By BRADLEY D. LEATHLEY and
MARK A. WHITELEY
NBBJ


"Build it right and they will come"
By MARCELO GARCÉS
Sabey Corp.


"New buildings bring science into the city"
By KAY KORNOVICH
MBT Architecture


"How one local developer took the biotech plunge"
By SHAWN PARRY
Touchstone Corp.


"6 myths about building for biotech"
By GAYLE GUADARRAMA
BNBuilders

What's inside...

Photo courtesy of MBT Architecture South Lake Union’s Rosetta Building, developed by Vulcan Inc. with Schnitzer Northwest, incorporates an interactive “art wall” designed by Buster Simpson featuring dichroic glass fins that change color during the day. MBT Architecture designed the interior, and NBBJ designed the shell and core. Lease Crutcher Lewis was the general contractor.

In this issue, we look at South Lake Union's success as a research hub and what it will take to bring more biotech to the Puget Sound region.

We also talk about the wireless network needs of today's labs, how to build new spaces tailored to biotech and the essentials for making over old buildings for biotech uses.

How does biotech fit into the city? How do developers get involved in biotech? And what are some of the common myths that keep developers from going the high-tech route? Read on...