How deep can I make my underwater facility?

In my world I want to create a really deep underwater science facility to conduct weird and unethical experiments in. But I think to myself: How deep could I take such a building?

Does it become easier to withstand ocean pressure with a larger building because you can increase the size and strength of structural components? Or does it become harder because its more surface area for the ocean to attempt to crush? Or does size not matter at all and it all depends on how the structure distributes the pressure?

Bonus points if you have suggestions for maximizing the depth of an office building (or larger) sized underwater facility.

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