CLIENTMcCormick & Co
SERVICESBuilding Renovation, Interiors
LOCATIONHunt Valley, MD
SIZE320,000 sq ft
STATUSCompleted 2018
CERTIFICATIONLEED Gold®
STUDIOS was selected by developer Greenfield Partners as the architect for the new build-to-suit headquarters for McCormick & Co. Inc. The international spice and food specialty corporation consolidated approximately 700 corporate workers from three sites into a single building outside of Baltimore, MD.
This project transformed a utilitarian building structure into a world-class headquarters within a broader network of McCormick Facilities in Hunt Valley. With a new state-of the-art facade, the design created a neighborhood of double-height building additions to accommodate test-kitchens, training facilities, cafeteria, and a company store.
Effective design with simple materials.
Situated on a 20-acre site, the project allows the 176-year old company a more pronounced brand exposure, which has always been in the Baltimore region. The new headquarters is in close proximity to several manufacturing facilities McCormick owns throughout Hunt Valley.
The former mechanical penthouse structure was converted to office space for a high-ceiling executive suite, and the typical floor plates were re-invented for McCormick’s employees by creating a large interior atrium and all-new future-focused core facilities.
Awards and Press
- Structural Engineering Association–Metropolitan Washington, The Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards, Renovation over $40 Million —
- McCormick & Company Global Headquarters - Architect Magazine —
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Awards
- City of Palo Alto, Architectural Review Board (ARB) Design Award | The Hub at Stanford Research Park
- ULI Washington Awards for Excellence, Finalist | MLK Gateway II
- Future of Work Awards, Jury’s Special Prize | Ledger HQ
- BIM d’Or, Tech Show Awards | Google AI Hub
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Office Renovation, Winner | Meta EMEA Headquarters
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Medium Tech Office: Finalists | WHOOP Headquarters
- ULI Europe Awards for Excellence : Winner | L’Atelier Covivio
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Finalist: Large Early Education | Raymond Elementary School
- AIA DC, Awards of Excellence in Architecture, Chapter Design Award: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- ULI Washington Awards of Excellence, Excellence in Institutional Development: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- ULI Washington Awards of Excellence: Finalists | Raymond Elementary School
- USGBC, US Local Market Leadership Swards DC, MD, VA, Decarbonization Award: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- Fast Company, Innovation by Design Awards, Best Workplace Design: Honorable Mention | WHOOP Headquarters
- Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award, Display Installations: Winner | Welcome Galleries at the National Building Museum
- Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award, Best in office Buildings: Winner | Meta EMEA Headquarters
- Interior Design Magazine, NYCxDesign Awards: Finalist | 825 Third Avenue
- CoreNet NYC Design Excellence Awards, Project of the Year Under 25K sq ft: Winner | 825 Third Avenue
- USGBC, US Local Market Leadership Awards DC, MD, VA, Judge’s Choice Award: Winner | MLK Gateway II
- NAIOP DC MD Awards of Excellence, Best Washington DC Urban Office: Winner | MLK Gateway II
- CoreNet New England Awards of Excellence, Large Workplace: Winner | WHOOP Headquarters