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Client
Astellas Pharma US
Architect/Designer
Goettsch Partners, SmithGroup
Size
450,000 sf
Photographer
James Steinkamp Photography

New 450,000 sf Corporate Headquarters features two mirrored seven-story structures connected by an atrium, with underground parking and a three-level, 900-car parking garage. Designed for 1,000+ employees, the collaborative workspace includes open workstations, executive offices, 20,000 sf meeting center, telepresence center, training classrooms, fitness center, and a full-service kitchen with multiple dining areas.

A dramatic 22-foot-high multimedia "Heritage Wall" in the conference hub celebrates the firm’s legacy, societal commitment, and future vision. The structural steel frame incorporates trapezoidal projections and multi-story cantilevered wings, while the enclosure uses a high-performance sloped curtainwall system with over 16 unique shapes.

 

Awards + Certifications

Office Development of The Year (NAIOP 2011)

Award of Merit (ENR Midwest Magazine 2012)

Citation of Merit Award for Interiors (Interior Architecture AIA Chicago (2012))

New Construction in the Suburbs by the Chicago Building Congress (2012 Best Office Project Award of Merit)

USGBC LEED Gold