Bayer HealthCare (formerly MEDRAD, Inc.) Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States Project Statistics Area: 125,000 SF Completion: March 2007 LEED® Gold Certification
Global Center When IDC Architects (CH2M HILL’s architectural entity) learned that MEDRAD was seeking a Western Pennsylvania location for its new corporate headquarters, we proposed the Tech 21 Research Park. Having previously master planned the site, we believed it would provide all the amenities MEDRAD sought, in a magnificent natural surrounding that would support the company’s desire for a LEED® Gold Certified building. Designed to nestle into the beautifully forested ridge line with minimal earthwork, the new Global Center preserves the existing forest and creates a dynamic work environment.
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The Great Hall The Global Center is designed to support and reinforce the collaborative, team-based work processes fundamental to MEDRAD’s culture. The circulation system is organized as a network of pathways and nodes that provide a variety of formal and informal opportunities for collaboration.
Program Elements Offices
Architectural Design Interior Design LEED® Program Manager Engineering
Training Rooms Café Data Center Call Center Great Hall
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The center of the circulation system is the ‘Great Hall’. In contrast to traditional ceremonial atriums, the Great Hall is an active, multi-functional space housing the café, vertical circulation, restrooms, and a variety of conference and teaming spaces. The Great Hall is circumscribed by open walkways, allowing for views across the space and to the outdoors, anchored by an open stair that connects all three levels.
Daylight sensors monitor lighting to reduce output based on ambient light entering the space. Occupancy sensors reduce pockets of lighting when the space becomes unoccupied. The system reduces the lighting energy consumption by approximately 30-55%.
This configuration allows the Great Hall to be used as an amphitheater, so the entire MEDRAD community can meet for special occasions.
Additional sustainable design features include underfloor air supply to the office area, with individual control of air flow direction, use of materials without high concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), a recycling program, and high performance building envelope system.
Circulation to the office areas radiates from the Great Hall, with pathways leading to informal alcoves as well as formal conference and team spaces at the perimeter of the building.
The new facility reflects MEDRAD’s commitment to environmental stewardship and energy conservation, while increasing employee productivity and satisfaction.
Glass fronted offices are located towards the core of the floor plate, with open office areas located outboard, providing access to views and daylight. The network of circulation and interaction spaces connects the entire facility and provides a variety of venues for formal and informal collaboration. Anchored by the Great Hall, this ‘nerve’ system is a core concept that provides the Global Center with connectivity, variety, and a strong sense of unity. Sustainable Design Features An automated state-of-the-art lighting control system provides an energy efficient and flexible lighting system. Dimming ballasts are provided in each linear direct/indirect lighting fixture. These ballasts are digitally linked in a ‘network’ connected to a centralized lighting control system that communicates with the Building Automation System.
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