This skewed four-story, curved glass parallelogram is then canted toward the road to create a unique and commanding presence. Siting the structure along an east/west axis provides benefits of orientation for sustainability, while canting the broad face toward a main seven lane thoroughfare increases visibility from the street. The 55,000-gsf Prototype Facility houses 20 vehicle bays for subsystem prototype modifications and integration, with direct access to the test track.Ī strong physical architectural presence is a statement of their commitment to the local community. The 164,000-gsf Engineering Building was designed to house 600 employees that support the engineering, operational and security needs of the complex. The recovered site is comprised of a 4-story Engineering Building and attached high-bay Prototype Facility which sit adjacent to a reconditioned test track. The redeveloped 80.6-acres industrial site into an advanced engineering center was the focus of a sustainable design effort that was awarded LEED Gold. A polished architectural shell harbors the robust armor products engineered and produced. Repositioning one of the world’s largest global defense contractors onto an existing industrial site becomes a study of contrasts.

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