Cedars-Sinai Biomanufacturing Center (CBC) is a 23,000 square foot, state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility located within the famed Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California. CBC comprises a GMP cell manufacturing facility with several cell production suites and process development rooms. With world-class expertise in stem cell biology, bioprocessing, translational medicine and manufacturing, the CBC provides a pivotal biomanufacturing complex in Southern California.

During the project design phase, HDR architects wanted to maximize the limited natural light that entered through roughly 10% of the perimeter. Ample lighting was considered an important design element to both enrich the detailed and meticulous work being conducted and improve employee well-being.

With a goal of promoting transparency and collaboration, designers worked to define interior spaces without creating a sense of isolation between the various administrative departments and research areas. The HDR team incorporated CRL glass walls wherever possible to bring daylight deep into the building and instill a sense of “science on display” for visitors. Occupants can see researchers working in labs on one side of the building and meetings taking place in conference rooms on the other.

To achieve their objectives, HDR relied heavily on CRL glass wall products. Within the Pacific Design Center, the Cedars-Sinai Biomanufacturing Center occupies the entire second floor, and long spans of the company’s Clear View Office Partition System were used throughout. Utilizing low-profile top and bottom rails and recessed top rails, the system provides a contemporary, streamlined views throughout the facility. The Clear View Office Partition System was specified with glass doors that utilize CRL DRS Door Rails and Patch Fittings.

Clear View acts as a glass wall, dividing various functional spaces while maximizing daylight diffusion and transparency. Coupled with glass doors that feature slim DRS Door Rails and Patch Fittings, the system relies on minimal hardware to reduce obstructions, enhance visibility, and create a sense of openness.

These choices helped HDR design an engaging workplace and a premier destination for biomanufacturing research and development.