We shaped the building into two architectural wings—office and lab—that come together at a central double-height lobby. The building is set it back from the site perimeter, keeping the scale consistent with neighboring structures. The north wing has a gently curving façade that orients and directs visitors towards the main site entrance, where a signature elevator tower acts as a way-finding element and clearly marks the building entry.

A pedestrian-scaled arrival court extends into and through the main lobby, and into a central courtyard between the north and south wings.

High-performance, sustainable building design and site development were integral to the project, from building orientation to maximize daylighting and reduce energy loads to sunshades that protect the southern and western exposures. We also integrated extensive stormwater pollution prevention measures—such as bioretention—into the site design and landscaping. High-performance glazing is provided throughout.