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Case Study: From Office Park to Science Hub

A confidential biopharmaceutical company hired HOK to convert a five-building office park in Silicon Valley into a hub for research, innovation and collaboration.

1/5

HOK's design took advantage of the buildings’ abundant windows to draw daylight deep into the new lab and workspaces. Collaboration areas within the labs allow researchers to share ideas and discoveries without the need to remove PPE and exit the lab environment.

2/5

This space (photographed prior to renovation) had several important hallmarks for lab conversions: wide column spans for lab modules and high ceiling height for running additional lab ventilation.

This space (photographed prior to renovation) had several important hallmarks for lab conversions: wide column spans for lab modules and high ceiling height for running additional lab ventilation.

3/5

The rooftop of this building couldn't support the weight of an additional air handler needed for serving new lab spaces. Instead, the design team found a way to place the air handler on the side of the building (see red highlight) with its associated ductwork running up and over the rooftop to serve the lab spaces from above.

4/5

In the ultra-competitive job market of Silicon Valley, work environments need amenity spaces to retain and attract the best employees. Among the amenity spaces HOK designed for the client are a café and coffee bar, a fitness center and innovation showcase space.

In the ultra-competitive job market of Silicon Valley, work environments need amenity spaces to retain and attract the best employees. Among the amenity spaces HOK designed for the client are a café and coffee bar, a fitness center and innovation showcase space.

5/5

A confidential biopharmaceutical company hired HOK to convert a five-building office park in Silicon Valley into a hub for research, innovation and collaboration.

1/5

HOK's design took advantage of the buildings’ abundant windows to draw daylight deep into the new lab and workspaces. Collaboration areas within the labs allow researchers to share ideas and discoveries without the need to remove PPE and exit the lab environment.

2/5

This space (photographed prior to renovation) had several important hallmarks for lab conversions: wide column spans for lab modules and high ceiling height for running additional lab ventilation.

This space (photographed prior to renovation) had several important hallmarks for lab conversions: wide column spans for lab modules and high ceiling height for running additional lab ventilation.

3/5

The rooftop of this building couldn't support the weight of an additional air handler needed for serving new lab spaces. Instead, the design team found a way to place the air handler on the side of the building (see red highlight) with its associated ductwork running up and over the rooftop to serve the lab spaces from above.

4/5

In the ultra-competitive job market of Silicon Valley, work environments need amenity spaces to retain and attract the best employees. Among the amenity spaces HOK designed for the client are a café and coffee bar, a fitness center and innovation showcase space.

In the ultra-competitive job market of Silicon Valley, work environments need amenity spaces to retain and attract the best employees. Among the amenity spaces HOK designed for the client are a café and coffee bar, a fitness center and innovation showcase space.

5/5

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