For one of its local affiliate offices, Harim Group’s vision is to have a building that expresses their desire for sustainability and the care they demonstrate for their employees and citizens. The company wants to provide interconnected green spaces throughout the building that will be open to the public as well as give employees easy access to the gardens during office hours. It is also a desire to have open and comfortable day lit office space and with much care being given to the solar control on the building exteriors.

Initial studies called for either a ten story tower or four story low rise office building. The selected solution provides for an 86,000 SF design that has two L shaped interlocking forms in a five story envelope that helps to create a variety of outdoor green space and plazas between the two forms.  The entire facade of building is designed with specific percentages of alternating glass and insulated wall to allow maximum natural light on the desirable south side of the building and protect the northern facades from exposure to the cold.  East and west facades contain vertical fins that block glare from the east and west sun.  Spaces include an upscale employee dining area with two story waterfall and views to the garden and city, veterinary hospital, pharmaceutical lab, fitness facilities, open office spaces, underground parking garage, and additional 86,000 SF of storage.   

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provided a solution to separate circulation among pharmaceutical lab, office space, veterinary clinic, and public amenities with interconnected green spaces.
• Developed curtain wall design with vertical fins and back-painted glass to minimize glare, provide shade, and improved R-value.
• Resolved complex structure layout due to interference among sky bridge and parking ramp, and various program requirements.