Chemical Manufacturing
Company

LABORATORIES AND CORPORATE OFFICES

A world-class chemical manufacturing company worked with CSArch to transform its outdated 1980s facility into a precedent-setting laboratory and office environment rich with experience-enhancing design.

A Modern Work Environment

The original facility lacked a modern, flexible work space to promote collaboration and innovative thinking. Glass walls and various meeting spaces promote openness and transparency, and a new café and break area supports employee health and wellness.

State-of-the-Art Laboratory

A series of individual, outdated labs were demolished and a single, open versatile state-of-the-art lab was created to support global research and testing.

Improved Main Entry

Upon entering, visitors and employees are greeted with an open and inviting lobby and seating area. The main lobby is modern and vibrant, reflective of the company's cutting-edge research and technology.

Project Scope

Design services were provided to renovate original space within an existing building constructed in the eighties to create a showcase facility for international client, vendor, and employee relations. The original facility lacked proper lighting, modernized IT systems, a gracious lobby, and, most importantly, a modern, flexible work space to promote collaboration and innovative thinking.

Work included renovations to existing offices, conference rooms, training/seminar space, up-to-date research and testing labs, restroom facilities, and support space. Through a series of inclusive programming meetings with users, the design team reorganized space and provided a new entry, main lobby and seating area, café, mail room, pantry, and short-term docking stations for national and international visiting staff.

Location

Selkirk, NY

Size

4,825 SF

Completion Date

2012

Program

Corporate Offices, Conference Rooms, Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Spaces, Laboratory Prep Rooms