Matt Malone

AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Principal, Science and Technology, New York

Matt specializes in the complex work of laboratory and research facility design. He believes labs should be treated as workplaces, and therefore seeks to create spaces that foster focus, collaboration, and comfort. He brings that same mindset to client relationships, leading projects with curiosity and empathy. He listens closely, looks for real-world solutions, and builds trust by putting himself in his client’s shoes. A three-year stint working in commercial life sciences development provides him with strategic insights into economic drivers, challenges, and opportunities that clients are experiencing in today’s market.

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Say hello to Matt
West End Labs
Elevate Research Properties, Taconic Partners

Matt began his career designing pharmaceutical projects in New Jersey before moving to Washington, D.C. to work with federal and public health clients on high-containment and research lab projects. Eventually, he returned to the New York area to take on academic, translational, and commercial work. His projects have earned awards, and more importantly, they’ve created better environments for science. His work has also taken him to Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston, California, Salt Lake City, and Colorado.

Science Square
Georgia Tech
Hudson Research Center, c16 Biosciences
Taconic Partners and Silverstein Properties
My simple design philosophy is that labs are workplaces too. I’m motivated by the challenge of creating accessibility and collaboration opportunities in highly technical spaces that demand so many environmental controls.
HYPOTHEkids Student Lab Engagement Tour
Matt keeps teams grounded and connected through humor and candid dialogue. He brings a mix of technical insight and human understanding to every project and enjoys sharing knowledge with the next generation.

Outside of the studio, Matt is an avid home cook, a sci-fi fan, and a lifelong learner. Whether he’s hiking with family, traveling to new countries, or cheering for Syracuse basketball, he is always seeking to understand the world—and the people in it—a little better.

Insights
Repurposing Adaptive Reuse

Alongside other industry leaders, Matt weighs in on 5 ways an evolving market is compelling owners and developers to rethink their existing real estate.

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Matt's Featured Work

West End Labs
Work
West End Labs
New York, New York
Innolabs Photo of adaptive re-use science lab in historic New York building
Work
Innolabs
Long Island City, New York
Science Square
Work
Science Square
Atlanta, Georgia
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