Homey Idaho Laboratory Features Outdoor Oasis
Posted May 21, 2019 in Labs & Profiles
In 1978, Barry Treasure, Owner of Treasure Dental Lab in Idaho Falls, ID, built a facility with two of his dentist-clients; the practice was located on the building’s main level and the 3,000-square-foot laboratory was located in the basement. That setup worked well for over 25 years but, in 2005, four years after the lab was purchased by his children—John Treasure, CDT, and Sheri Hamberlin—the lab was ready to come up into the light.
“Since the lab was in the basement, we only had half windows and we looked out at the car tires in the parking lot all day,” says John. “We really craved more sunlight and a better view and, since we were getting tight on space, we were also ready to have our own separate building with more elbow room.”
They found a piece of land nearby and a reputable builder, then got to work designing the space with the help of an interior...