Innovation Engine

CORE STUDIO

CORE studio is Thornton Tomasetti’s virtual incubator of ideas. Its name derives from the union of computational modeling and research and development, which are at the core of our firm’s mission. Our team is a diverse assortment of specialists, with each member bringing expert knowledge and an inquisitive mind to projects of every size and scope. Our experience working across all Thornton Tomasetti practices affords us unique insight into the needs of – and solutions for – our clients and our firm.

CORE studio provides a valuable interface among design and construction teams, developing new workflows and processes that promote collaboration and enhance building design. Our analyses of today’s practices allow us to envision the optimized workflows of tomorrow.

CORE LAB

CORE Lab focuses on long term development of new methods, capabilities and products. CORE lab seeks to create new business opportunities through two transition paths:

• Firm Solutions - New capabilities, methods or products are used by our practices to increase existing market share and penetrate adjacent markets through advances in technology. This transition path supports the business objectives of our practices and regions, it can drive or be driven by them.
• TTWiiN - TTWiiN is our technology accelerator and product commercialization platform. The products and technology prototyped through CORE lab projects can be commercialized through TTWiiN. This transition path leads to establishing independent start-up companies with their own financial targets and strategy.