KSS ARCHITECTSINDUSTRIAL CAPABILITIES 2017
CONTENTS 6 PROJECT EXPERIENCE70 A NEW MODEL OF INDUSTRY78 ABOUT KSS
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
SPEED-TO-MARKET & SUSTAINABILITY: INDUSTRY’S DYNAMIC DUO By stepping back from the buildings and rethinking day warehouse, with typical lighting and heating the role of manufacturing, distribution, and conditions and a significant equipment energy load, fulfillment centers in the supply chain, we can build consumes about 6,600 mmBTUs per year. A diesel projects that are good for the environment, and good truck consumes about 23 BTUs per mile. If the 100,000 for business. While sustainable metrics like LEED sf warehouse is serviced by 20 trucks per day, 260 days have helped trailblaze the path for green, at the a year, and we can reduce the length of each truck trip end of the day, we need to remember sustainability by 55 miles, then we will have saved enough energy to is not about points, but about the environmental, run the warehouse for the entire year. Furthermore, if economical and community benefits. One of these the trucks have a common starting and going point, benefits is speed-to-market. such as a highway interchange, then the required reduction distance can be cut in half; i.e., locating LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION the warehouse 28 miles closer to the interchange will save enough energy to power the warehouse for The industrial market’s greatest opportunity another entire year. for environmental responsibility coupled with economic benefit is through strategic site selection. SMART INDUSTRIAL ANYWHERE Manufacturing, distribution, and fulfillment centers have the unique attribute of being more than Suburban Cranbury, N.J., is an example of how independent buildings: Each project is a point in a planning and execution has led to a successful large-scale supply chain. To maximize the lifespan, sustainable, yet suburban, site development. capitalize on speed-to-market, and minimize the Adjacent to Interchange 8A of the New Jersey environmental impact of warehouses, we must Turnpike, 30 miles from Port Newark, the Township consider two key factors in the site selection process: of Cranbury considered and promoted warehouse the places and people they will serve and the places and development through a carefully crafted and people that will serve them. reworked zoning ordinance. The ordinance created industrial zones that were located close to the Selecting sites at or adjacent to the hubs where the Turnpike, reducing travel time and impact from truck goods will be transported automatically reduces traffic, and established a mechanism for an improved the overall journey of the goods from arrival to roadway infrastructure that will more efficiently fulfillment and the associated carbon emissions. direct traffic to the turnpike. Furthermore, the township purchased open greenspace and preserved To put into perspective the environmental impact of farmland with the additional revenue the “upzoned” trucking distance, let’s look at the case of a 100,000 industrial district generated. sf warehouse in the Mid-Atlantic region. A modern-|6
THE IMPORTANCE OF URBANINDUSTRIALThe Cranbury case study illustrates smart industrialdesign can occur in strategic locations. Evengreater gains in sustainability can be realized whenwarehouses are located in an urban setting.Urban industrial sites are not only located close towhere goods are arriving, but they are also closer totheir final destination–the consumers. Urban industryis the first half of the solution to the problemof the last mile.Urban site selection leads to a significant and uniqueenvironmental opportunity: the ability to developformer industrial sites, brownfields, and landfills, andrestore industrial economic infrastructure to formerindustrial cities. These sites, many of which havebecome underutilized, contaminated or abandoned,are near established communities and an availableworkforce, and can provide a source of revenuefor communities. Much of the infrastructure, suchas truck routes, railroad or even dock access, thatsupported the former industry often remains andcan continue to support modern distribution.Distribution centers offer unique opportunities forthe cities that house them. At the edges of urbancenters, large-scale flat roofs offer the opportunityfor power generation; as a rule of thumb, everymillion square feet of solar panels on a roof canpotentially produce one megawatt of electricalenergy. The centers can also offer opportunitiesto reconnect cities to a lost waterfront throughintegrated greenscape and stormwater managementfacilities.In this new vision of urban industrial development,industry no longer drains resources, but providesthem. It no longer damages the environment, butcleans it. It provides employment opportunitiesrather than forcing residents to commute away fromhome. It gets closer to solving the problem of thelast mile. This vision is in practice now. One suchproject is near the Pulaski Skyway in Jersey City,N.J., developed by AMB Property Corporation anddesigned by KSS Architects. 7|
By improving the energy efficiency of individual Companies looking to build sustainable warehouses building aspects, we can significantly surpass LEED- and industrial buildings often ask, “Does pursuing CS standards because of the innate sustainable LEED make sense for this project?” KSS Architects opportunities that arise from warehouses, their worked with the National Association of Industrial sizes, and usage patterns. and Office Properties (NAIOP) and USGBC to make the question more applicable to the industrial real WHERE TO GO FROM HERE? estate market by creating a set of LEED guidelines specifically for distribution centers. The U.S. Green Building Council has effectively promoted sustainability in buildings on the office and By sharing ideas, following a holistic methodology, classroom scale, though applying LEED to industrial and supporting our approach with effective modeling, buildings and distribution centers has been difficult. we as an industry can initiate and implement effective Due to differences in program, simply scaling LEED sustainable practices, all while accelerating speed-to- energy assumptions from office to warehouse sizes, market. which often exceed 1 million sf, results in models that complicate and even negate the intention of LEED. Yet the holistic approach it advocates gives rise to many of the sustainable ideas presented here.|8
A TECHNICAL APPROACH Our direct work with corporate clients allows us toTO INNOVATING INDUSTRY fully understand the issues that need to be addressed in an increasingly competitive environment. Our deepIndustrial architecture is technically demanding and knowledge and our creative ingenuity add real value inrequires innovation: helping to create development with distinction.- Increasinglevelsofautomation and the need for multi-tiered mezzanines to support e-commerce demand Our work begins with land use planning and understandinggreater level of infrastructure. the issues of access, flow, and visibility on sites that are- Floorslabsneed to address not only flatness and growing more and more challenging. We understandlevelness related to high bay storage, but high the market demand for building size and organizationtensile strength to accommodate flexible mezzanine as well as the full range of infrastructure and technicalarrangements and new equipment. requirements of the demanding user. Expertise needs- Roofstructuresneed to address an increasing need for to be coupled with exceptional design as an increasinglyinternal conveyance. sophisticated corporate user looks to more fully express- Increasingoccupancy coupled with new equipment loads their brand identity and craft a successful work placerequires an innovative look at conditioning. all within a competitive cost structure. In the changed- Sustainablestrategiesare necessary to offset the economy, designhasnevermatteredmore.increased operating expense of these approaches.The industrial building is an engine of commerce and anessential workplace in an evolving economy. This requiresbuildings that are carefully placed within a corporatestrategy for commerce. An industrial building mustdynamically support the work process and the conditionsthat promote the well-being of a productive, content, andretained workforce, and due to the availability of humancapital in urban areas, industrial buildings are increasinglybecoming part of the urban fabric. These conditionspresent enormous opportunities for a company to expressits brand, identity, and corporate ethos. 9|
ENGAGEMENT
ENGAGEMENT IS THE ESSENTIAL STORY OF POSITIVE CHANGE— PEOPLE INTERACT,PEOPLE TAKE ACTION, PEOPLE ENRICH THE WORLD.
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. 13 |
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95%LESS WATER USAGETHAN TRADITIONALAGRICULTURE12-16DAY GROWTH CYCLECOMPARED TO25-70 DAYS FOROUTDOOR FARMS& GREENHOUSES98%REDUCTION INTRANSPORTATIONEMISSIONS
TURNING A CITYGREEN WITH URBANAGRICULTURECASE STUDY: AEROFARMSGrowth is taking place in the Ironboundneighborhood of Newark, NJ, where AeroFarmsis building the world’s largest indoor verticalfarm. A leader in urban agriculture, thecompany utilizes state-of-the-art aeroponicstechnology to grow leafy greens, herbs, andmicrogreens. KSS is designing a three-volume,hybridized facility on the site of a former steelmill to serve as AeroFarms’ multi-use campus.Farming, processing, distribution, and corporateheadquarters will all flow from the Newark sitestrategically chosen to nurture the vulnerable,under-employed, and food-scarce neighborhood.At the project’s heart is the renovation of apre-war warehouse frame, redeployed to serveas the harvest and packaging center. Playfulsupergraphics and thoughtful massing at thestreet façade transform the character of thebuilding into a welcoming and vibrant volume 17 |
that celebrates the area’s industrial heritage accommodates people speaks to the project’swhile acting as a harbinger of future growth. A status as a game-changer for the urban biome.generous culinary kitchen serves as the hub forcelebrations and community gatherings, and a AeroFarms also defines a new moment in theplanned phase of solar panel-covered parking future of Newark, and Ironbound itself. Thewill double as a neighborhood space for farmers’ neighborhood’s fabric of urban residencesmarkets, further engaging urban agriculture punctuated by vast industrial tracts is overrun withbeyond the scope of the on-site vertical farm. fast food restaurants and expensive convenience stores, with little to no affordable healthy foodRemediating the superfund site (an EPA designation options. In short, Ironbound is a food desert. Theof nationally-prioritized polluted sites slated for new hybrid farm, distribution, and headquartersdecontamination) and optimizing the facility for will be a local source for healthy greens for therapidly evolving farming processes has required neighborhood, operating year-round, 24/7, anda meticulous and creative design approach. The delivering four times per week to local foodfarm’s precise temperature, humidity, and lighting markets and restaurants. KSS’s collaborationsetpoints comprise an energy load leading to with AeroFarms, consulting scientists, andadaptive solutions for the three-building facility. engineers is revolutionizing the boundaries ofWith an eye toward sustainability, the aeroponics farming methods, and turning over a new leafapproach will use 95% less water than traditional in the Ironbound neighborhood. With a designfarming practices, and on-location research solution that changes the game in farming, andwill continue to rethink and advance farming changes the game for Ironbound, AeroFarms willmodels. The layered complexity of an interior reconnect Newark community members withagricultural environment that comfortably agriculture, and bring farms back to the people. 19 |
INNOVATION
INNOVATION IS THE MODERN RESPONSE TO THE ENTREPRENEURIALSPIRIT—EXPLORATION THAT RECOGNIZES NEEDS & CONSTRUCTIVELY FULFILLS THEM.
FLEXIBILITY FOR ACHANGING INDUSTRYCASE STUDY: TRUMPF PHOTONICSThe key to designing a great industrial projectis understanding that the process it supportswill grow and change over time. Providing thewell-conceived path and infrastructure for thatevolution is what makes for a great industrialbuilding. Our work with TRUMPF Photonics, amanufacturer of high-end, industrial laser cut-ters, since beginning our relationship in 2003, hasdefined that path, building the infrastructureand executing elements of a masterplan in re-sponse to TRUMPF’s evolving business plan. 23 |
HWV 35' SIDE YARD SETBACK Y D M NT 2500 GALLON UNDER GROUND E FUEL OIL TANK 106 CONTROLS FILTER BED WV 107FILL ALARM 105 FU TU R E HWH-2 RE CI RC U LAMTIAOSNT ERPUM PIXSIN G HWH VALVE PLUMBING D UP L EX ET HW SYSTEM F.O. PUM P FOR EM. GEN. REHEAT BOILERS PREHEAT BOILERS UPS CHEM ET 3520 sf Generator Room First Floor GENERATOR GENERATOR GENERATOR GENERATOR CHEM ET WITH SA 200kw 1200kw 1200kw 1200kw 59' INTAKE LOUVER ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL OUTDOOR AIR (FUTURE) GENERATOR 1200kw ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL GENERATOR PANELS IT BATTERY CHARGERS SHIPPING / RECEIVING TANK VFD VFD VFD VFD VFD VFD CREFORM ABS STOR. 500 GAL. PUMP PARALLELING INCOMING SWITCHGEAR PROC. COOL HX FREE COOL HX 10x6 DUCT UP PROC. COOL HX FREE COOL HX MECHANICAL10x6 DUCT UP 10x6 DUCT UP 10x6 DUCT UP PROC. COOL HX SALT SALT ET PROC. COOL HX PALLET PALLET ET PROC. CHW PUMPS COMF. CW PUMPS COMF. CHW PUMPS PROD. CHW PUMPS PROD. CW PUMPS SALT SALT PALLET PALLET DI SYSTEM SPARE INTERCONNECTING HX 300 300 GAL. GAL. PROC. CHW PUMPS GEO HX WATER SOFTENER BAS PANELS FILTER (2) ROSYSTEM CHEMICAL STORAGE BRINE TANK (2) VFD VFD VFD VFD VFD VFD VFD VFD VFD VFD VFD VFD PERVIOUS PRODUCTION AREA HPM PRODUCTION PAVEMENT PRODUCTION EXISTING BUILDING 107 35 CORRIDOR NEW35 CLEAN ROOMS 14 CAFE PREP 20 H PRODUCTION EX OFFICE / Y RE-GENERATOR FUTURE LOBBY MECH./ CONF. SUPPORT PRODUCTION CONF. STOR. STOR. BI OFFICE RE BA LOCKER LOCKER ROOM ROOMTP-5 H D Y 106 3 G 100' BUILDING SETBACK S WV WV WV WV Defining the path consists of understanding the At present, TRUMPF has developed infrastruc- fundamentals of a manufacturing process and ture and expanded clean rooms within its original organizing spaces and potential spaces around the building according to the masterplan, and modified logical sequence of that process. Another essen- clean rooms and production spaces within that tial element is understanding where change is infrastructure. As designed by KSS, TRUMPF has most likely to happen in a process and the nature constructed a modular mechanical space to support of that change. KSS strives to become deeply an expanded manufacturing process as well as new embedded in navigating the manufacturing or employee entrance and amenity space. Currently distribution process that informs the architec- in planning is the relocation of existing offices to ture and infrastructure we design. We help our a new, more efficient expansion space. KSS has, clients visualize a process’s implementation and over time, continued to work with this client to evolution over time. We stay engaged with our envision and design effective and well-planned clients, and as an industry transforms, we con- responses to its evolving business objectives. tinuously update and adapt the masterplan to continually embrace the business process. | 24
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TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA NEW DISTRIBUTION CAMPUS The fully conditioned and validated pharmaceutical features redundant 80-foot clear storage and distribution center will become the central hub receiving buildings that incorporate an Automated for North American distribution operations for Supply and Retrieval System (AS/RS) housed in Teva, a leading pharmaceutical company and the an environmentally conditioned structure that is largest generic drug manufacturer in the world. tightly controlled and monitored. In addition to the Its strategic and continuous growth demanded distribution center, there are over 100,000 square an exceptional distribution system, to which feet of corporate offices and a tier IV data center. this facility will be integral. KSS Architects has This is all supported by a central energy plant worked with Teva to design the project to set stringently designed to pharmaceutical standards new precedents in distribution center design. It while reducing long-term operational costs. Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Size: 136 acres of brownfield redevelopment, 1.1 million sf Construction Manager: Turner Construction Company| 26
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TECHX TECHX FOUNDRY Innovative Incubator for the Maker Industry. TechX brings ideas and their proprietors to life. From inception through production, from mentoring to marketing, Tech X is the largest With deep experience in centers for innovation, and most advanced ecosystem available for the learning environments and design for community commercialization of tech hardware innovations. building, KSS is partnering with TechX to make Conceived as a consortium of leading edge their Big Idea a reality. In addition to design and experts and cutting edge technology, TechX programming of the prototype building, KSS is offers members work space (office and industrial), also lending expertise in brand development and academia (training, certification and coursework), identity, and the provision of marketing materials community (events and expert guidance), and the to assist in fundraising efforts with investors. FabLab: access to millions of dollars of equipment to design, prototype or make anything. Location: Northeast Region Prototype Size: 80,000 sf Features: Meeting spaces, Production spaces, Flex office spaces| 28
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PENNOVATION CENTER Pennovation Works—the 23 acre former DuPont and a “bleacher” to facilitate the many pitches that industrial site along the Schuylkill River, in the start-up companies typically present. This central up-and-coming neighborhood of Grays Ferry, is the space, above all else, is an area of intersections— next generation of Philadelphia and global innovation. where disciplines, theories, and brilliant ideas overlap Pennovation Center, a brick and mortar factory and collide in a spectacular array of what-if, outside- relic, is the site’s anchor building and will become an the-box, next-big-thing thinking, doing, and “we’re iconic landmark for Penn. The Pennovation Center’s going to need more space” 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 their entrepreneurship in the region and its design is both laboratory space and work cross-curricular with other an inspiration and a testament to the University’s lessees. In addition to co-working desk space, the mission of fostering innovation by creating vital, common area includes meeting rooms, social space, 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| 30
WELLNESS
WELLNESS IS THE FULFILLMENT OF THE VAST SPAN OF OURNEEDS—FROM AIR, WATER, AND FOOD TO ESTEEM, BELONGING, AND SELF- ACTUALIZATION.
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.
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY Thomas Jefferson University is blazing its path to and Epic Consultancy, came decision-ready to each the future by creating a dedicated and customized meeting, identifying efficiencies and streamlining space for its new Electronic Health Records Team— processes. The resulting designs and specifications yet to be hired, but already setting the tone for are astute yet agile—a combination of multi- the University’s technological advancement via disciplinary, open team areas and quiet, more innovation and functionality, collaboration and personal spaces. A fluid, open floor plan that also creativity. The 30,000 sf space in Philadelphia is affords privacy. Specific program elements include a designed to accommodate multiple user groups and variety of conference and training rooms as well as accomplish many operational goals at once. Above all huddle pods, hotel stations, a genius bar and café. else, it must attract and retain the right personnel to Broad brush strokes paint a flexible, expressive work staff the department—becoming a workplace of both space, awash in natural light, generating a tangible comfort and inspiration. Driving the project ahead? sense of modern thought and deed to complement The ambitious seven-month time frame. the department’s historic surroundings. KSS, melding input from the Jefferson IS&T team Location: Philadelphia, PA Size: 30,000 sf consolidation and expansion Features: Administrative offices, Open work stations, Executive office suites, Collaborative spaces| 40
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MERCEDES-BENZ USA PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTER When Mercedes-Benz embarked on their goal of and training spaces. The distribution center has creating the finest warehouse in the world, it was many “firsts.” Programmatically, it is the first only natural that the sleek and classic beauty of to receive any part shipped from Europe to the the company’s W125 Silver Arrow racing car would United States. As the first building to occupy inspire its architecture. KSS created a building the industrial development park at New Jersey that celebrates the Mercedes-Benz aesthetic in an Turnpike Interchange 7A, it had to be perfectly entirely new scale, utilizing layers of perforated oriented on the site to create a lasting impression and solid metal panels and glass, redefining the on the public. The distribution center brings in standards of industrial architecture. Inside this extensive natural light and creates a workplace building is the Mercedes-Benz east coast parts environment that conveys the qualities of what distribution center as well as extensive office it’s like to work for Mercedes Benz. Location: Washington Township, New Jersey Size: 1.2 million sf Features: Office space, Support space, Training rooms, Warehouse| 44
STEWARDSHIP
THROUGH STEWARDSHIP, WE CELEBRATE EVERYENTITY'S INHERENT DIGNITY & PURPOSE, VALUING PEOPLE, PLACE & PLANET FOR WHAT THEY COULD BE, AND FOR WHAT THEY ARE.
AT THE CUTTING EDGEOF DISTRIBUTIONCASE STUDY: W. W. GRAINGERKSS has worked with Grainger since 1994. In ourcourse of work, we have designed and constructedthree large distribution center projects as well asmany renovations and expansions. Throughout,KSS has witnessed and responded to a rapidlychanging market with an evolving distributionstrategy as a key team player in realizing distribu-tion strategy in built form. KSS has remained a keycollaborator with Grainger due to our recognitionthat distribution strategy is a dynamic influenceover the full course of building design. We havelearned the means to accommodate a dynamicdecision-making process by clearly defining whatis known, what remains unknown, and how tologically design infrastructure to receive changing 49 |
elements into a well-conceived whole. We have genuine concern for the well-being of the Center’s been able to advance design primarily because we nearly 600 anticipated employees. The design are viewed as a trusted advisor to Grainger and for the Northeast Distribution Center includes a the industry at large. We have built that reputa- conditioned and fully day-lit mezzanine and loading tion by embracing and learning our client’s busi- area where most employees spend their day. It ness objectives and by building solid, long-lasting includes amenity and reception spaces filled with relationships. Our methodical process has empow- light and natural materials that forge natural ered Grainger to advance projects at a much more connections to the outside space, while feeling rapid pace and to meet key business milestones. secure and welcoming. In an effort to provide com- plete accessibility, the building is being designed Another important aspect of our work for Grainger beyond the requirements of the Americans with has been responsiveness to social responsibility. Disabilities Act. All barriers are being removed and Our objective for the Northeast Distribution Center special consideration is being made for employees is to achieve a LEED Platinum rating, unprecedent- with developmental disabilities. KSS is especially ed within the industry. Our energy savings mea- proud of our work and relationship with Grainger sures, including designing for equipment heat loads as, together, we seek to innovate and break the and lighting, have truly been innovative, as has our barriers of traditional industrial architecture.| 50
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