2017 KSS Capabilities

KSS ARCHITECTS | 2017CAPABILITIES



INTRODUCTION At KSS, we derive our design strength from thinking about the bigger ideas in the world— the ideas that drive cities, business, and communities. This capabilities package is designed to showcase not only our work, but also how we think—as such, it is organized around our ideas. Featuring three main sections that commence with a thought piece on each topic, followed by case studies and example of our work that convey these issues, this package is intended to convey our impact through design. The package concludes with a section on who we are, framed by our values and mission. We hope you'll enjoy paging through this document, and we look forward to having a conversation about how our collaborative approach can best serve your needs.CONTENTS 5 WMOEARNKPINLGAFCUEL35 IENNNTOREVAPTRIEONNEU&RSHIP63 CEXOPMEMRIUENNITTIIAELS93 KSS ARCHITECTS Who We Are Resumes



MEANINGFUL WORKPLACE

DESIGNINGTOMORROW’SEMERGENT CULTUREOF WORKPLACEInnovation at the intersections is thefoundation of our team—we are recognizedthought leaders in creating spaces that meldcommerce, learning, and community.We understand that the workplace istransforming—co-working, choice, and sharedvalue are more popular, and more impactful,than ever before. Workplace design thusrequires an exploration of new principles—anintegrated approach balancing formal andinformal spaces, permeable spaces thatcatalyze engagement and connection, andplaces where the business disruptors oftomorrow meet today. By artfully weavingtogether places where workers focus, research,and engage, we value work, life, and play in away that responds to the future of business asempowering people to build value that can beshared by many.Our team brings deep knowledge of thecomponents that make workplaces intomeaningful places that fulfill workers'vast span of needs—a range of places forengagement, with a variety of scales and uses,the audiovisual and information technologythat animates them, the collaborative researchenvironment where knowledge is created andshared, and interaction spaces where ideas aresparked, exchanged, and developed.We understand that the following elements arekey to the success of today's workplaces:- Crafting pathways to accelerate and nurture rapid communication- Evidence-driven programming to maximize the value of programmatic adjacencies- Providing amenities that elevate the workplace experience and worker fulfillment- Fostering a vibrant culture through integration of community events, play, and engagement

COLLABORATIVE & INNOVATIVE WORKPLACES Trends & Activities Collaborative, innovative work spaces are:Catalysts for Amenity- The Co-creators Connectors innovation rich and future of of knowledge and makers experiential collaboration To excel, workplaces must: Support Adapt to Focus oninnovation & business experiential models living & working research Create communication Create shared value Nurture potential opportunities across for multi-scale leadership for the communities global environment industries Successful workplaces help build skills:Synthesize Managing Heighten understandinginformation people & cultural of global resources awareness, & empathy perspectivesWork across Adapt well Problem- Communicate Apply industries, to change solve on qualitative &disciplines & their feet quantitativedepartments knowledge 7|



A COLLABORATIVE WORKING WORLDHow did we arrive at our ideas about workplace? We asked more than 50 businesses from startups to Fortune 500companies, What is the future of work? The results, as diagrammed in this mindmap, paint a picture ofan innovative, collaborative working world.



HEADQUARTERS ASMARKETPLACECASE STUDY: BURLINGTONSTORES HEADQUARTERSWith fresh ideas and offerings, Burlington Storeswas growing and transforming itself in the off-price retail market. They were in need of a newcorporate headquarters that would create amodern and dynamic workplace and display theirbrand for the world to see. The executive teamat the new building would be supported by alarge workforce of merchant buyers—young anddynamic, they moved frequently and effortless-ly between locations in New York City and thecompany’s traditional home in Burlington, NewJersey. As such, they craved collaboration—a placeto intersect with vendors and a space where theycan interact with merchandise. The solution:to create a workplace that is a marketplace.

Option 1: Large Floor Plate FINDING THE RIGHT FLOOR PLATEOption 2: Campus CommunityOption 3: Integrated Approach Burlington Stores sought to build its new headquarters on a previously purchased site adjacent to its existing offices. They engaged a civil engineer to develop a plan to accommodate their full office needs on a three-story footprint. The result was a deep floor plate with its dominant facades oriented away from the street and facing East and West. Given this circumstance, an opportunity existed to explore the prototypical office building with the owner in order to better realize the corporate objectives. To find the right fit for the right floor plate on the site, a sequence of scenarios was developed: LARGE FLOOR PLATE: The given site diagram, this solution turns away from the street requiring an expression of identity associated with a minor façade. The East / West dominant facades would need to incorporate screening elements to protect from direct sun. Light wells would be required to introduce natural light. MODIFIED LARGE FLOOR PLATE: The depth of the floor plate has been reduced by introducing a fourth floor. The geometry has been modified to address the entrance drive, and hierarchy created. Yet the building still suffers from large and deep floors and less than optimal solar orientation. THE CAMPUS APPROACH: Understanding the desire for residual value, three “prototypical” developer office buildings are joined to form a corporate campus. While floor plates are more manageable and offer opportunities for better daylight, the workspace becomes disjointed and fails to bring the organization together. AN INTEGRATED APPROACH: Learning from the optimal depth of the prototype buildings and the opportunities for better integration offered by large plate solutions, a diagram is developed that extends a four-story bar of appropriate depth along the best solar orientation and toward the street. A second “building” is introduced that is lower in height and

carefully positioned. An extended, rather thancentralized atrium of public space is introduced tointerconnect the spaces.THE SIMPLIFIED DIAGRAM:The idea is simplified into a diagram of two officeplaces interconnected by a dynamic public space.That space, organized against an outdoor plazaand stretched against the whole building, providesfor corporate identity towards the street withprogram and spaces that interconnect a dynamicworkplace.Beginning with site orientation and floor platedesign, an extensive, in-depth exploration revealedthe most advantageous scenario: it is of two officeplaces interconnected by an energetic public space.That space, organized against an outdoor plaza andstretched against the whole building, provides forcorporate identity towards the street, and offersprogram elements and spaces that together createa dynamic workplace.A new face of corporate identity is achieved asthe bustling public space within the building opensonto the outdoor plaza in which it is nested. Theground floor of this building is where vendors andvisitors come to interact with the merchant teamand where that team can come together in a largeand vibrant way. Vendor rooms, where garmentsare displayed, bought, and sold, line the majorthoroughfares through the building along withlarge meeting rooms to accommodate town hallpresentations. The upstairs workplaces are lively—there are special delineations for workstationsto be left open, creating a more studio-likeatmosphere, encouraging and accommodatingcollaboration. Work groups are punctuated by



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.

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| 16

\"The space makes a huge difference. The new office fosters innovation, unleashing the creativity of our staff.\" Andrew Aprill President and Owner, BioVid



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| 22



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







MATRIX DEVELOPMENT GROUP BRACCO DIAGNOSTICSTo revitalize the Rhodia Pharmaceutical Campus a completely new workspace environment that isin central New Jersey and attract new corporate open, collaborative and sustainable. A key to theusers, KSS Architects collaborated with Matrix success of this transition was a visioning processDevelopment Group to create a new Master Plan and change management activities toward gainingfor the prominent site along the New Jersey buy-in from management and employees alike.Turnpike. The plan and designs highlight thecampus’ park-like atmosphere and show how Through the incorporation of lit glass panels,infrastructure, such as parking, allows each Bracco’s identity is highly visible from the Newbuilding to stand alone. Jersey Turnpike. Bracco’s brand is further woven through the space through graphic images andKSS and Matrix renovated Building H for Bracco color. KSS’ ability to provide complete designDiagnostics, an advanced technology developer of services, including interior design, helped bring thismedical imaging devices. The new offices provide important corporate client to the campus.Location: Monroe, New JerseySize: 112,087 corporate office building interior fit-outProgram: Corporate office building in commercial office parkFeatures: Conference Center, Offices, Training Rooms, Collaborative Workspace, Open Gallery Space, Inter-connecting Stair



MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCHCORPORATE OFFICESDedicated to improving public well-being through space, while materials like colored and frostedinformation collection and analysis, Mathematica glass afford both transparency and privacy.Policy Research sought a modern office to reflectits culture of innovation, collaboration, and quality The space integrates Mathematica’s reputationresearch. Situated in a traditional corporate for rigor, excellence, and objectivity with a culturebuilding, KSS took on the opportunity to transform of inter-disciplinary, creative, and cutting-edgethe typical working environment and unify two employee engagement. Vibrant colors with theseparate spaces through thoughtful branding and Mathematica logo energize hallways and sharedintroduction of modern interior design elements. spaces while an informative, full-height wall visual details organizational history. RecreationalWorking closely with facilities management amenities and inviting, open spaces encourage theand strategic planning, placement of colors and exchange of ideas and information - supportingpatterns referencing the driving ideas behind both a driven, talented workforce and the highestMathematica support movement through the standards for research.Location: Princeton, New JerseyFeatures: Meeting spaces, Recreational areas, Break room, Reception, Offices



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





INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP



INNOVATION &ENTREPRENEURSHIPWhat is innovation?Innovation is the modern response to entrepreneurial spirit—exploration that recognizes needs and constructively fulfillsthem. At its best, innovation is scalable, with the capacity tomeet people where they are and unveil new perspectives ontools and processes already at hand. And innovation is vibrantlyand fiercely empirical—a canvas where inquiry, analysis, anddesign come together to paint the world anew.INNOVATORSare leading-edgechangemakersInnovators Early Early Late Slow (2.5%) Adopters Majority Majority Starters (13.5%) (34%) (34%) (16%)Innovators are makers, scientists, tinkerers & creatives at the forefrontof thinking, making, & doing. Unlike the majority groups or even earlyadopters, innovators are leaders in producing & systemizing newsolutions & processes. 37 |

QUALITIES OF SPACE At the heart of the innovation center typology are three central movements—to connect, to ideate, and to experiment.Innovation Centers e considerations for the qualities of space that make a successful innovation center can be mapped in relation to these three central movements. Access to Venues for Balance of subject workshops collaboration experts & speakers & focus Spaces Interdisciplinaryfor interactive cross-pollination IDEATE collisions CONNECT Visibility & Spatial transparency flexibility & reconfiguration Rhythm of Flexibility Tools forindividual & of space prototyping Sparkgroup work ownership & testing inspiration & play Balance of EXPERIMENT Serendipity messiness & & natural clean lines encounters Venues for informal social interaction

An innovation center is a hub forhigh-impact strategic exploration.The world, in today’s experience-driven, disruption economy,is experiencing monumental shifts—stimuli like increasedglobal competition, ever-rising consumer expectations, andintensifying complexity are requiring companies and institutionsto dedicate resources, tools, and delineated structures todriving innovation. Innovation centers have three core goals: SPECIAL PARTNERSHIPS ECOSYSTEMPROJECTS ex: Leveraging the ex: Crafting research ex: Launching ashared economy to collaborations with demonstration labreframe competitive local universities for marketing & sales advantageWhat kind of culture differentiatesan innovation center?Whether an innovation center is found in a co-working space,on a college campus, in the heart of a company’s headquarters,or as a startup partnership, its values-based culture of thirstfor knowledge and natural curiosity imbue it with a sense ofvital purpose. Molding the space to articulate and support thatpurpose hinges on creating a place where out of the chaos ofsketches, stickies, and tangent-driven conversations comeslogic, inspiration, and action. 39 |

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PENNOVATION CENTER Pennovation Works—the 23 acre former DuPont to facilitate the many pitches that start-up companies industrial site along the Schuylkill River, in the typically present. This central space, above all else, is up-and-coming neighborhood of Grays Ferry, is the an area of intersections—where disciplines, theories, next generation of Philadelphia and global innovation. and brilliant ideas overlap and collide in a spectacular Pennovation Center, a brick and mortar factory array of what-if, outside-the-box, next-big-thing relic, is the site’s anchor building and will become an thinking, doing, and “we’re going to need more space” iconic landmark for Penn. The Pennovation Center’s happening. program will enable entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry partners to translate inventiveness into KSS, as the executive architect, has facilitated viable ventures in a dynamic environment. a thoughtful process through creativity, careful management, and thorough oversight in all aspects Co-working space has been amalgamated and of the team’s work. The Pennovation Center is centralized to connect offices, labs, and shared the cutting edge home for the next generation of resources—allowing engineers to break out from entrepreneurship in the region and its design is both their laboratory space and work cross-curricularly. In an inspiration and a testament to the University’s addition to co-working desk space, the common area mission of fostering innovation by creating vital, includes meeting rooms, social space, and a “bleacher” vibrant, and prolific intersections. Location: Philadelphia, PA Size: 65,000 sf addition and renovation Features: Business Incubator, Offices, Wet and dry labs, Co-working desk spaces, Studio spaces, Meeting rooms, Central presentation “bleacher,” Social spaces Design Architect: Hollwich Kushner Recognition: CREW Philadelphia Community Impact Award, 2016, Curbed Philadelphia Best Adaptive Reuse Project, 2016, Architect’s Newspaper Best Adaptive Reuse, Honorable Mention, 2016| 40



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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. 45 |

Laboratory Space COLLABORATION SPLINE Customer Interaction Space Focus Workplace The heart of the design is the collaboration spline, an Collaboration 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.| 46

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. 47 |

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.| 48