The Forsyth Institute, an independent oral health research organization dedicated to advancing human health and wellbeing through scientific discovery and education, relocated its corporate headquarters to 245 First Street in Kendall Square, Cambridge. Spread out over four floors, the project includes expansive laboratory and support space, a vivarium, multiple conference rooms, offices, and two research dental clinics. The new headquarters supports biomedical research in molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, skeletal biology, development biology, tissue regeneration and clinical research.

ARC worked closely with the entire Forsyth faculty and staff to complete programming and organization of the new spaces. Throughout the process, spaces were created to reinforce the goal to foster collaboration in the research process, providing areas for meeting and interaction including a central circulation stair linking the three research floors. ARC carefully coordinated the reuse of existing building features to develop a cost efficient solution and a sustainable design approach while creating an entirely new planning concept and design aesthetic.