
The Firm
McFarlane Architects, Inc. is a dynamic architectural, planning, and interior design firm that provides innovative design solutions and superior customer service in order to meet the growth and facility needs of our clients. We specialize in designing corporate offices, research and development, advanced technology, and manufacturing facilities for the public and private sectors.


We bring a unique perspective to each project. And when this is combined with a project’s program, budget, schedule, and design goals, we are able to meet the challenges presented by today’s construction industry and constant building code revisions.
By emphasizing teamwork and innovation, we create value for our clients. Our designs capitalize on creative ideas and technical expertise in order to exceed our clients’ expectations, thereby enhancing each client’s operations, culture and business goals. This service oriented philosophy to design has attracted prestigious clients and talented professionals, which has placed us in the forefront of the profession.
Clients
McFarlane Architects, Inc. services a broad cross section of the scientific and technology industries, including some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the country, private research institutes, “start-ups,” and scientific industry support companies. Although several of our clients are in the same industries, we are very respectful of maintaining client confidentialities. A partial list of our clients includes:

Services
McFarlane Architects are experts in lab conversion projects. Over the last 6 years MA has designed the conversion of over 3,000,000 SF of office and industrial buildings into fully functioning life science properties. Conversions have include single warehouses to a twenty-one story high-rise. MA understand the entitlements, the zoning, the structural, MEP and physical aspects that make for a viable life science property.

Planning /Site Analysis
Test Fits
Due Diligence Reports
Existing Conditions Reports
Feasibility Studies
Conceptual Studies
Post Occupancy Evaluations
Corporate Standards
Entitlement Research
Master Planning
Architectural Programming
Architectural Design
Interior Design
Space Planning
BOMA Area Calculations
ADA Accessibility Surveys
Site Design
Construction Documents
Code Review/Analysis
Bid Documents
Construction Administration
Permit Processing
Lease/Contract Review




Qualifications
While McFarlane Architects, Inc. has designed a wide variety of projects, our practice has focused on building specialized expertise in Corporate Interiors, R&D, manufacturing, advanced technology, and medical device facilities. We have recruited and trained staff, developed the appropriate services, so that we can offer responsive, specialized services to our clients. McFarlane Architects, Inc. understands the complexities of the various levels of Bio-safety, following current Good Lab Practices (cGLP) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), of doing construction in occupied buildings, making adjustments to functioning infrastructure, dividing the areas of renovation into multiple construction packages, and identifying long lead items in order to complete projects on time and on budget. Our projects range from small tenant improvements to unique first-of-their-kind facilities. The experience of McFarlane Architects, Inc. includes a wide range of facilities including:

Molecular Biology Labs
Microbiology Labs
Biochemistry Labs
Clinical Labs
Molecular Diagnostic Labs
Pathology Labs
Hematology Labs
Animal Research Facilities
Electron Microscope Facilities
Peptide Chemistry Labs
Analytical Chemistry Labs
Medicinal Chemistry Labs
Scale-up Labs
Quality Control Labs
Microscopy Facilities
Robotics Labs
Hazardous Material Buildings
NMR Facilities
Pilot Plants
Clean Rooms
cGMP Validated Facilities
Engineering Labs
Electronic Labs
Tissue Culture Facilities
Distribution Facilities
Environmental Rooms
Animal Behavior Facilities