The Architecture, Inc. team was honored to attend the grand opening and ribbon cutting at the new QIAGEN Research & Development (R&D) Building in Frederick, MD. The project, which includes an 8,200 sf Product Development lab, nine adjacent lab support spaces for various R&D functions, and an additional 10,000 sf of open office with conference areas, is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team. Congratulations to Vice President Clint Brackman and Senior Project Manager Andy Caldwell for their contributions to the design and development of the 18,000 sf office and lab build.

QIAGEN members pictured from left to right for the ribbon cutting include Jingping Yang, Senior Director of Operations; Jonathan Shaffer, Director of R&D; and Antonio Santos, Senior Vice President of Global Operations. Others present include Medhat Abouelmagd, Director of Regional Engineering, and members of the QIAGEN and construction teams. During the ribbon cutting, someone in the crowd exclaimed, “Do not run with those scissors,” which received much laughter.