Building Security and Openness: Inside FDA’s Largest White Oak Expansion
A secure, collaborative hub designed to advance research without compromising safety
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The Biodefense Laboratory Complex completes the fourth and largest quadrant of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 130-acre White Oak, Maryland, campus. Designed in accordance with the approved 2009 Master Plan, the campus is a collaborative environment for FDA researchers built on the site of the former Naval Ordnance Laboratory.
The complex houses state-of-the-art laboratories and offices. The grand central atrium creates a multifunctional community space for researchers and encourages interaction and collaboration. The project scope also includes a significant expansion of the campus cogeneration plant and utility infrastructure.
