kiosks that contain spaces for racked clothing andwhere clothes and goods can be displayed anddiscussed.The atrium is stretched along the entire publicspace and is anchored by a café, coffee bar, andreception area, which flow together to form themarketplace. The marketplace is edged by a wallwith integrated LED displays where the latestproduct line can be projected. A large ribbon ofred hovers above this space and is visible to theoutside, capturing the Burlington brand.The vocabulary of this building is important inthe conveyance of marketplace and identity.Simple office volumes are stitched with a broadand sweeping atrium space. The skeletal spaceis held together with the vocabulary of an openair market, with an exposed structure of lightcolumns, king post trusses, and a graceful curtainwall suspended by columns. Yet performance asmuch as elegance is a criteria for the buildingsystems. Designed to meet a standard of at least 15percent better energy performance than permittedby code, the project incorporates high efficiencymechanical systems and lighting. In addition, theglazing systems take advantage of optimal solarorientation. The North façade’s atrium glazingremains clear allowing the interior structure and ared ribbon wall to read prominently to the exterior,while the glazing on other façades are highperformance, limiting heat gain and providing aneffective energy envelope.The iconic sweep of transparent glass showcasesthe activity within and the synergies throughoutBurlington’s new corporate headquarters.Featuring an open office layout, with a wide rangeof amenities and a variety of spaces, the buildingis designed to bring Burlington’s diverse workforcetogether. Employing informal meeting places andoutdoor lunch spaces, avenues to walk and talk,and alcoves to think and solve, the design of theheadquarters successfully interprets and translatesworkplace as marketplace. The collaborative,pensive, and productive site analysis process,followed by an imaginative yet practical designresulted in finding just the right fit for BurlingtonStores.
BUILDING H – BRACCO DIAGNOSTICSBUILDING H – BRACCO DIAGNOSTICSBUILDING H – BRACCO DIAGNOSTICSBUILDING G – NEW CAMPUS CAFEBUILDING G – NEW CAMPUS CAFE BUILDING H – BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS
CREATING LASTINGVALUE THROUGHTRANSFORMATIVEDESIGNCASE STUDY: MATRIX CORPORATECAMPUS AT MONROETurning visions into the reality. Fiercelyreimagining what places can be. Transformingthat of little perceived value into something withlasting value. Ultimately, it takes more courage,conviction and know-how to work with that whichhas been left behind, rather than that which isserved on a blank slate.Matrix Development Group identified one suchopportunity: an abandoned corporate park alongthe New Jersey Turnpike, formerly the RhodiaPharmaceutical Campus. It was dog-eared from itsheyday in the 1970’s, but the existing infrastructureand utilities remained largely intact and usable,with allowances for moderate alterations and codecompliance. Well-traveled access roads to turnpikeInterchange 8A not only preexisted, but had beenwell-designed to handle the load of transportvehicles to and from the surrounding warehouseand distribution centers.By contrast, small, historic towns such as Cranbury,Jamesburg, and Monroe Township, abut thedevelopment, contributing to its neighborhoodfeel. Existing, viable site infrastructure, easy accessto major transportation, and great neighbors (largeand small), add up to three good things—location,location and location—and Matrix knows a goodlocation when they see one.The vision: Maintain the original footprint ofthe development while renewing the site’smaster plan to create a neighborhood feel in thecorporate park. This could only be accomplishedby transforming the large structures of the vastcampus into a strategic collection of buildings ofvarying scale and façade, and re-inventory thebuildings to better position them to attract a rangeof smaller and larger anchor clients. Walking trailsinterlace the buildings and create a central 53 |
park of protected open space to foster both basins. Photovoltaic arrays installed, and wellness and community interaction. One central daylighting maximized. Building envelopes have building is re-purposed as a public café, drawing become high performance, bathroom facilities both corporate and neighborhood diners. Traffic low-flow. HVAC and power delivery systems deliver flow within the campus has been re-examined efficiency. The bottom line? High expectations simplified, directional signage redesigned and road have been met by significantly reducing water and surfaces improved. energy demand. Overall, it is an overhaul—not with a sledgehammer, but with a precise sustainability The past: Honor the initial success of the and performance analysis to make just the right pharmaceutical campus and the impact it made upgrades in just the right places. at one time on the surrounding community. The architectural history of the site has not been Additionally, the property’s resiliency to natural pilfered, demolished or cast away. It lives on. hazards has been significantly increased. Each Maximum effort and sensible expenditure have rehabilitated building incorporates comprehensive been concentrated to transform the campus into sprinkler systems. Entirely new roof and exterior an entity that is more responsive to the current window wall assemblies contribute to each economic development of the community and to building’s high performance envelope, which once again ignite commerce in a complex that lie address waterproofing, thermal insulation and dormant for many years. sound dampening. Wind, rain, fire, and super storms named Sandy—the redevelopment of this corporate In keeping respect for the past, the mature campus has taken steps to plan for the worst, while vegetation of the site has remained undisturbed. continuing to push forward towards success. Buried infrastructure has remained, well, buried. And an interesting piece of history can be found An abandoned corporate campus, when viewed in the café—a preserved section of blast wall from with imagination, expertise and resourcefulness, the pharmaceutical laboratory that had previously presents opportunity to re-use existing worked with volatile chemicals. The dramatic infrastructure, conserve land and energies, create souvenir serves as a point of interest and an efficiencies in time and money, engage surrounding acknowledgement of the campus’s past. Reduce, communities, reenergize local economies, and reuse and recycle is reinterpreted as reimagine, ultimately, promote and practice the overriding reinvent, and reinvigorate. concept of good citizenship. With strategic vision, an abandoned corporate campus can be The impact: Integrated sustainability, preserved transformed into nimble, vibrant and productive indigenous, mature landscaping, and readdressed vehicle for commerce and creativity. For Matrix inherited building systems. Storm water has been Corporation, beyond “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” rehabilitated through detention and retention there exists “Reimagine, Reinvent, Reinvigorate.”| 54
BUILDING H – BRACCO DIAGNOSTICSBUILDING H – BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS BUILDING G – NEW CAMPUS CAFE BUILDING M – AMERIHEALTH
DESIGNING ANINNOVATION CENTERAT THE HEART OFA COMPANYCASE STUDY:LINDE TECHNOLOGY CENTERAt the center of a well-executed project is a well-articulated goal. Through a leading-edge visioningprocess, KSS worked with our client to delineatethe overarching goal of the project—to drive thespeed of delivery by facilitating collaboration andinnovation. For the Linde Technology Center, thatmeant intentionally balancing laboratory spacefor complex food processes with workplaces andcustomer interaction spaces.By internalizing the driving project ideas ofinnovation, engagement, and transformation, theproject team led interactive sessions with theclient to reexamine the client’s organizationalstructure, designing a project and an organizationalmodel that would be high-performing, functional,and flexible to future needs. By arranging openoffices and co-working spaces adjacent to aresource-rich “collaboration spline”, KSS craftedopportunities for innovation through interaction.A clear glass wall illuminates lab spaces acrossfrom the collaboration spline, cultivating a sense oftransparency and accessibility across departments,encouraging R&D, engineering, and special projectteams to engage in moments of exploration anddiscovery throughout the day. 57 |
Laboratory Space COLLABORATION SPLINECustomer Interaction SpaceFocus Workplace The heart of the design is the collaboration spline, anCollaboration Workplace innovative plan that emphasizes the flow through and identity of the three central program components. The collaboration spline features: - Clean, linear organization emphasizes clarity - Simplicity of one-floor environment prompts atmosphere of teamwork & unity - Allée emphasizes transparency & collaboration - Ample daylighting in the workspaces - Linear warehouse has easy access to labs/demo spaces - Organization highlights interdisciplinary collaboration LABORATORY SPACE Laboratory spaces are designed to be clean, functional, and secure, reflecting Linde’s high-precision, professional approach to research and development. Due to the interactive nature of the building and the presence of customers, in addition to the potential for collaboration and employee engagement, laboratory spaces are transparent and inviting, expressing Linde’s drive toward innovation. Laboratory space design focuses on functionality and safety—providing a secure space to explore innovations in industrial processes.
WORKPLACE The workplace balances transitions between focused and collaborative environments—understanding thatCreative, efficient, and flexible, workplace areas are traditional desk space & small group huddle space aredesigned with plenty of natural light to improve key components of productivity. The best approachproductivity and illuminate an engaging environment. for Linde is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but aThe Technology Center is an opportunity for Linde variety of spaces that meet the wide span of Linde’sto redefine and explore parameters for effective and organizational needs, providing employees with choiceinnovative workspaces. By examining balanced ratios and variability to suit their individual needs.of collaboration and focused work opportunities, theworkplace program will fulfill Linde’s vision. Workplace design balances focus & engagement, providing an environment that empowers employees to be productive and collaborative. CUSTOMER INTERACTION Customer interaction spaces should be expressive, informative, and interactive. For the Linde Technology Center to build upon the company’s brand and identity, clean spaces with welcoming, engaging features should be incorporated into the very fabric of the built environment. In exploring the interactivity of the customer interaction spaces, we will focus on the demonstration of product as a centerpiece for the Technology Center. Customer interaction spaces emphasize Linde’s processes and products while engaging the customer at an expressive and informative level. 59 |
BURLINGTON STORES, INC.1830 BUILDING RENOVATIONAfter the completion of a 225,000 sf headquarters materials and spatial organization in the renovatedon the Burlington Stores corporate campus, it office space are distinct from those in the newbecame clear the company would quickly outgrow headquarters, acting as a complement and offeringthe new space and require more accommodations a different work environment. Providing breaksto the expanding employee base and executive from the lengthy corridors connecting oppositeteam. Responding to the thriving company’s ends of the extensive floor-plate, KSS introducedcontinuing needs, KSS renovated the office space ‘moments,’ informal stopping places for employeesthat once served as the previous headquarters and to meet and interact.built a connector to the new headquarters, craftinga collaborative, integrated campus that offers With ample space for the Burlington’s legal,ample stylistic variation and wellness strategies. financial, retail design, and facilities and construction departments, the renovated spaceWith improved daylighting and specially is a gateway to corporate campus, signaling thatdesigned finishes, the renovated offices offer a at Burlington Stores, tradition and innovation aresophisticated atmosphere with classic touches. The both welcome, valued, and celebrated.Location: Burlington, New JerseyProgram: Corporate officesSize: 90,000 sfFeatures: Offices, Training Room, Team Room, Cafe, Reception, and Conference Room
THE CHILDREN’S PLACECORPORATE HEADQUARTERSThe Children’s Place, a national retailer of children’s showcases the current product to visitors, andclothing and merchandise, wanted to consolidate serves as impromptu meeting space.their New Jersey offices into a three-story officespace located within an active retail development. When selecting the materials and interior finishes to create a sophisticated, functional and corporateTwo full-scale mock stores in the headquarters work environment, KSS Architects carefullyallow the design and marketing team members to integrated TCP’s four signature colors—pink, blue,experiment with product displays and train staff to green and purple—as accent colors. The team alsoensure a consistent store brand across the nation. balanced TCP’s need for extensive storage spaceOpen work areas integrated with private offices with the need to provide daylighting and qualityallow for executive, design, and administrative lighting to studio spaces. By collaborating closelystaff members to collaborate. A cafe located with TCP, the project team, and local officials, KSSbetween the two mock stores creates a “mall completed the renovation and tenant fit-out fromlike” atmosphere that allows for visual product programming to completion in just 10 months.display for the design and merchandising groups,Location: Secaucus, New JerseyProgram: Corporate HeadquartersSize: 140,000 sfFeatures: Mock Store, Training Room, Team Room, Food Service, Offices, and Conference Room
CRAFTING A CULTURE-DRIVEN WORKPLACEFROM THE GROUND UPCASE STUDY: THOMAS JEFFERSONUNIVERSITY—DEPARTMENTOF INFORMATION SERVICES &TECHNOLOGYThomas Jefferson University is blazing its path tothe future by creating a dedicated and customizedspace for its new Electronic Health Records Team—which had yet to be hired, but already setting thetone for the University’s technological advancementvia innovation and functionality, collaboration andcreativity. The 30,000 sf space in Philadelphia isdesigned to accommodate multiple user groupsand accomplish many operational goals at once.Above all else, it must attract and retain the rightpersonnel to staff the department—becoming aworkplace of both comfort and inspiration. Drivingthe project ahead? The ambitious seven-monthtime frame.KSS, melding input from the Jefferson IS&T teamand Epic Consultancy, came decision-ready to eachmeeting, identifying efficiencies and streamliningprocesses. The resulting designs and specificationsare astute yet agile—a combination of multi-disciplinary, open team areas and quiet, morepersonal spaces. A fluid, open floor plan that alsoaffords privacy. Specific program elements include avariety of conference and training rooms as well ashuddle pods, hotel stations, a genius bar and café.Broad brush strokes paint a flexible, expressive workspace, awash in natural light, generating a tangiblesense of modern thought and deed to complementthe department’s historic surroundings.
0 toFROM VISIONING KEY VISIONING200+ STUDY DESCRIPTORS: An intensive visioning study process resulted in keyPEOPLE IN 2 YEARS goals for the project—for it to become: EFFICIENT - A second home, a place people looked forward to INNOVATIVE25+ FRIENDLY experiencing FUNCTIONALCONSULTANTS WITH - A balanced juxtaposition of closed meeting spaces, INTERACTIVETOUCHDOWN SPACE COLLABORATIVE open meeting spaces, team areas, and designated PRODUCTIVE30,000 quiet areas. CREATIVE COMFORTABLESQUARE FOOT NATURAL LIGHTCONSOLIDATION OPEN& EXPANSION QUIET A YEAR LATER Today, when someone at TJU learns that an employee works in the IS&T space, they dependably say, “Oh, so you work at Silicon Valley?” IS&T is “bursting at the seams” in the 833 Chestnut building, considering taking over 5th floor space (in addition to their current 6th floor) space for expansion. Describing the offices as a place that creates a culture of engagement, TJU says that the department has impressively strong retention—even as it undergoes iterative transformation and expansion. Employees are enthusiastic about the office layout— they say it is a refreshing break from traditional hierarchies. The glass doors to private offices and mélange of opportunities for close collaboration balanced with quiet focus space yield descriptors like “accessible,” “transparent,” “convenient,” “comfortable,” “open,” “welcoming,” “clean,” and “energizing”. All in all, anyone who finds themselves in the new TJU IS&T offices will have an opportunity to explore a wide variety of ways in which they can inhabit and activate the space, express their individual identities, and come together to create a culture of collaboration.
SPARKS SOHO OFFICES When Sparks, an innovative brand agency, wanted for events. A bar area doubles as an activity hub to renovate their SoHo offices to express their and primes the space for everything from launch cutting-edge, funky vibe, KSS delivered. Designed parties to think tank roundtables. to promote Sparks’s youthful work environment while also serving as a flexible event space, The atmosphere embodies SoHo’s craftsman, the new offices feature elegant standing desk boutique culture. Modern furnishings complement configurations and an open floor plan. In modest the original brick and milled woodwork, playing square footage, the new offices provide an array to the space’s 5th floor loft feel. Skylights and of programming, from brainstorming areas to glazing at each end of the slender workspace fill it entertaining space. KSS lifted the floor to create an with natural light. Overall, the space’s stylish yet elevated conference area that doubles as a stage authentic ambience fully expresses Sparks’s brand. CONCEPTUAL AXON DIAGRAMS Conceptual massing diagrams showcase the conceptual design exercise KSS underwent collaboratively with the client to explore a variety of flexible spaces to straddle workplace and entertaining. Location: New York, NY Program: Corporate office Size: 3,700 sf Features: Offices, Standing desk configuration, Bar/kitchen area, Conference room/stage| 70
SPARKSCORPORATE HEADQUARTERSWhen Sparks, a global brand experience agency, partitioned spaces to carve out a linking corridor.desired to renovate their corporate headquarters, The result unites teaming and presentation areas,KSS identified the vital need to unify the work executive offices, and the accounting departmentareas with the firm philosophy and communicate in one seamless, artful space.Sparks’ unique brand. Once an industrial buildingthat had been adapted in disjoined sections, the Replete with group workspaces, meeting areas,new space was designed to feature a core avenue and collaborative nooks, the avenue doubles aslinking once disparate spaces and establishing a a creative environment in which to gather withcohesive work environment fit for the cutting- high-end clients. Fresh pops of color, sharp angularedge creative agency. Following a phase-based flooring features, and the captivating movement,approach, with extensive charrettes and employee such as the physical incorporation of a race car andinput, KSS lowered the existing paneling that motorcycle in the interior, embody Sparks’ stylish authenticity.Location: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaProgram: Corporate OfficeSize: 10,258 sfFeatures: Offices, Conference Room
ACCELERATING TO THESPEED OF INNOVATIONCASE STUDY: QPSIWe are experiencing the now revolution—peopledon’t desire fast service, they desire instant service.As digital natives become leading consumers andmobile becomes a leading platform, service needs tobe one swipe away.What does this mean for industry? Processes need tobe lean mechanisms with a seamless fit between R&D,design & production. Branding becomes integral tothe experience instead of a stick-on afterthought.And manufacturing moves back into the hearts oftowns—where skilled people are accessible & orderscan be fulfilled just in time.QPSI’s front-end customer approach guarantees thatinnovation is tailor-made to the consumer. QPSI’snew packaging center is designed with velocity inmind—be agile, be lean, be responsive. The result?A process that’s quicker than lightning. 75 |
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BIOVID BIOVID HEADQUARTERS BioVid is the endurance racer of the pharmaceutical Engagement. The break room is the center of the marking industry—a consulting company that action, with a handmade 1940s shuffleboard table broke through the wall of the 2008 recession by (used daily for lunchtime tournaments) and team- re-investing itself to serve its customers. Their building spaces for activities like cooking classes. existing offices were isolated and empty. Looking to relocate, the team found what they needed—a Wellness. The Quiet Car is an alternative, \"heads- historic, abandoned warehouse in the Canal Works down\" workspace that eases the transition to the district of Bristol, PA, with great potential. KSS’s open plan. The Quiet Car is a no-phone zone, and is design capitalizes on the depth of heritage of the also home to the company-wide yoga program. space, articulating street art as contemporary focal points. To give voice to BioVid’s cutting-edge Transformation. A reclaimed set of bleachers serves approach to adding value for their clients, KSS as a gathering space for town halls and trainings, applied a series of design ideas to the renovation: emphasizing BioVid’s commitment to employee development. Innovation. Open plan seating punctuated with private meeting rooms maximizes opportunities Overall, the new BioVid space is an expression for spontaneous collaboration while providing of the company’s capacity to be both analytical areas for more quiet, formal conversation. and creative—an exceptionally crafted space that empowers employees to perform. Location: Bristol, PA Program: Corporate office Size: 9,000 sf Features: Offices, Meeting/conference rooms, Break room/Event space, Employee training area| 78
\"The space makes a huge difference. The new office fosters innovation, unleashing the creativity of our staff.\" Andrew Aprill President and Owner, BioVid
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY HAHNE & CO. EXPRESS NEWARK The adaptive reuse of the vacated Hahne & Co. city museum, and local professional artists. Open department store provides Rutgers with a unique, programs range from weekly Print Club sessions for mission-driven opportunity to strengthen its printmarkers of all ages to rotating Art Break lessons relationship with Newark’s citizenry and the State that help visitors unwind, explore, and experiment of New Jersey. The development of this historic with different forms of artmaking. The center landmark as a center for the creation, exhibition, and is a beacon of diversity and cultural enrichment, conversation of Arts and Communications enhances drawing together people of all ages, ethnicities, and the city’s “Arts Triangle”— the downtown area under occupations—utilizing the Arts as a common bond. development to reignite the vibrancy of the city core. For Rutgers University, as an anchor institution Rutgers developed 50,000 sf of the 500,000 in Newark, it is through the thoughtfully crafted sf building as a distinctive, community-based relationship between architecture and community educational program that includes an art incubator, that the fabric of its urban neighborhood will be community media center, portrait studio, design strengthened and revitalized. A great place, such as consortium, and letterpress studio. Community the renovated and re-purposed Hahne & Co. Building, partnerships are numerous, including charter schools, will not only bring a community of students and county and city colleges, boys and girls clubs, the neighbors together, but inspire it to do great things. Location: Newark, New Jersey Size: 50,000 sf Features: Art incubator, 3D print shop, gallery spaces, production studio, community media center, portrait studio, design consortium, lecture hall, lobby, lounges, resource library, and letterpress studio.| 80
HOW WE THINK
THE i3 MODELThe i3 model of industry is acceleratingmanufacturing and distribution.Industry of the future is INNOVATIVE,INDIVIDUALIZED, and IMMEDIATE,reflecting an experience economywhere speed-to-market is the goldenticket to creating value.
KEY FEATURESINNOVATIVE. AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF DISTRIBUTION W. W. Grainger Northeast Distribution Center Innovation is the modern response to the entrepreneurial spirit—exploration that recognizes needs and constructively fulfills them. The value in bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. lies in an integrated approach to the full supply chain—when the production process is a key source for innovation, it’s critical to co-locate design and manufacturing. The Grainger Distribution Center integrates fulfillment into distribution, revving up speed to market. This is THE new model of distribution for innovation.
KEY FEATURESINDIVIDUALIZED. EMBRACING AN EVOLVING BUSINESS MODEL TRUMPF Photonics As the industrial market becomes more experiential, B2B & B2C companies alike are recognizing the value of engaging the customer at the beginning & end of the supply chain. This launches individualized products & services that capitalize on the proximity of people, design & fulfillment. TRUMPF’s expanded manufacturing facility capitalizes on precision technology, where value is derived not from economies of scale, but from cutting-edge precision.
KEY FEATURES IMMEDIATE. ACCELERATING TO THE SPEED OF INNOVATION QPSI Packaging Facility We are experiencing the now revolution—as digital natives become leading consumers and mobile becomes a leading platform, service needs to be one swipe away. What does this mean for industry? Processes need to be lean mechanisms with a seamless fit between R&D, design & production. Branding becomes integral to the experience instead of a stick-on afterthought. QPSI’s new packaging center is designed with velocity in mind—be agile, be lean, be responsive. The result? A process that’s quicker than lightning.
WHAT’S NEXT?The i3 model is what’s happening NOW inindustry. But we’re always interested inwhat’s next. And we have a hunch that aswe move more toward tailored, experience-based products and services, industrialdevelopment will become increasinglyconsumer-centered—manufacturing,distribution, retailing, and product fulfillmentintegrated into a seamless, compact bundle.At KSS, we share our ideas because we believethis is a collective pursuit—our industries arepart of a greater whole that can create sharedvalue for the world. Together, we can designthat world.
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