# Eco-Friendly Lab Campuses The CREATE Campus by Perkins+Will Features a Full Range of Labs By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-03-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/create-campus References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/604001/create-perkins-will/) The CREATE Campus was designed by architectural firm Perkins+Will for the Singapore National Research Foundation is a masterful, sprawling center for innovation and research. Spread out among three mid-rise buildings and one high-rise tower, the CREATE Campus was designed with a focus on [sustainable and environmentally friendly features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-educational-architecture) and contains space for collaboration and interaction between scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs. Perkins+Will aimed to design a CREATE campus that challenged the conventional understanding of [research laboratory campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ragon-intitute) while still offering a full range of lab types, including computational science, [wet biology, dry chemistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adimab), as well as regular office space. The CREATE campus with its emphasis on quality of life and greenery is a unique, inspiring approach to designing student life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Lab Design:** The emphasis on sustainable and environmentally friendly features in lab campuses encourages innovation in eco-friendly design. - **Collaborative Research Spaces:** The inclusion of spaces for collaboration and interaction between scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in interdisciplinary research. - **Multi-functional Lab Facilities:** The integration of various lab types, including computational science, wet biology, and dry chemistry, within a single campus fosters cross-disciplinary innovation. ### Where This Applies - **Architectural Design:** Architectural firms can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in designing sustainable and eco-friendly lab campuses. - **Research and Development:** Companies in the research and development sector can benefit from the idea of creating collaborative spaces to foster innovation and interdisciplinary research. - **Green Technology:** Green technology companies can capitalize on the trend of integrating sustainable features in lab campuses for environmentally friendly research and development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Campus Art Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-ppw.md) - [Technology-Fusing Laboratory Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xr-lab.md) - [Sustainable Vibrant Work Environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovation-campus.md) - [Modern Blue-Accented Academic Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-esther-pavilion.md) - [Community-Made Eco Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolves-lane-centre.md) - [Blocky High-Ride Laboratories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herzog-de-meuron1.md) - [Dynamic Sculptrual Research Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ragon-intitute.md) - [Transformed Research Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zgf-architects.md) - [Pool Reinvention Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waltham-forest-college.md)