This research and development center, originally constructed in 1958, consisted of a spine and wings. After a master planning process that examined a variety of approaches to expanding the building, the scheme selected called for creating a perimetral system of offices and labs that facilitated communication between wings and provided convenient additional research space. The first phase of the expansion contains a combination of offices and laboratories. The offices are contained within a three-story, serpentine glass-walled volume. On the lower level, the relocated employee cafeteria opens onto a landscaped dining court. Labs are contained within an “L”-shaped mass that connects the first wing and the “spine”. The courtyard created by the extension of the laboratories provides accessible outdoor space for the researchers. As a part of the overall project, portions of the existing building were renovated to provide for new uses. In each case, the exterior wall was replaced, consistent with the new construction, to update the building’s expression and to permit greater flexibility in interior planning.

New Construction 60,000 GSF

Renovation 35,000 GSF