Fujifilm Biotechnologies Campus
Teesside, UK - Office, Science
Built on a foundation of collaboration.
Ryder has worked with Fujifilm Biotechnologies (FBT) since 2018 to fulfil FBT’s vision in creating a pioneering bio campus in Billingham. Together, we are creating a masterplan for the whole of the campus to assist the development of FBT. The first phase of the masterplan, New Billingham House, Fujifilm’s UK headquarters, completed in 2021 and created the framework and ambition for the future phases of work. It is complemented by the delivery of BICUK laboratories, a state of the art laboratory and research building.
Driven by simplicity, elegance, and flexibility.
We designed an identifiable architectural language for the campus, meaning the neighbouring buildings echo each other. Working closely with teams across FBT, our collective passion for the campus creates a well considered, sustainable, biodiverse environment, facilitated by efficient cross team collaboration, project and budget management.
Putting people at the heart of the design process.
Our research led approach championed an intensive engagement process with building users at all levels to fully understand how they work and identify opportunities to improve productivity and wellbeing. Emerging themes were implemented into the design to ensure the upmost efficiency of the design, including layouts and process pathways.
Kit Erlebach
Project Manager for Fujifilm Biotechnologies
New Billingham House
New Billingham House celebrates the first major investment by FBT in several years. The project comprises an office and visitor facility, accommodating 400 staff in a modern, barrier free office environment. Complemented by external staff amenity, an ornamental pond, a new arrival plaza and dedicated car park. The gateway facility reflects FBT’s ethos of collaboration with industry partners.
BICUK laboratories
Following the framework of New Billingham House, BICUK brings vital modern laboratory space to the campus. The accommodation is arranged in a linear block over four storeys, housing the quality control and process development teams, supported by offices, meeting spaces, breakout areas, and specialist and non specialist storage areas.
