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Genzyme Headquarters

Cambridge, MA, USA

Designed by award winning German architectural firm, Behnisch Architekten, Genzyme Center is the corporate headquarters for one of the world鈥檚 leading biotechnology companies. Incorporating offices, a cafeteria, a library, gardens, training rooms, a conference center and public retail space, the 350,000 ft² building was developed from the inside out, with the aim of providing a healthy and productive workspace.

Environmentally responsive structure that achieved the desired LEED Platinum rating

The 350,000ft虏 building contains offices, a cafeteria, a library, gardens, training rooms, a conference center and a public retain space

32% of the exterior envelope is a ventilated double-facade

Challenge

The client wanted to achieve LEED Platinum and required an environmentally friendly office space that enriches the health and productivity of employees. Working closely with the client, the project team balanced aesthetics, cost, constructability, and reliability to create an environmentally responsible corporate headquarters.

Solution

A variety of strategies have been incorporated into the design to enhance the efficiency of the center. The building envelope is a high-performance curtainwall with operable windows on all 12 floors. More than 32% of the exterior envelope is a ventilated double-facade that blocks solar gains in summer and captures solar gains in the winter. Steam from a nearby power plant is used for central heating and cooling and the building鈥檚 central atrium acts as a huge return air duct and light shaft.

Fresh air moves into the atrium and out through exhaust fans near the skylight. Natural light from the fully glazed facade and atrium (brought in by solar-tracking mirrors above the skylight) reflects deep into the building, significantly reducing the need for artificial light sources

Value

According to the employee post occupancy evaluation the improved staff productivity due to the air quality and natural light had an estimated increase of $5 million in annual value. Additionally, the total 鈥済reen cost鈥� of the facility of about $22 million had a five year payback period. Henri A. Termeer, Genzyme Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, 鈥楪enzyme Center has surpassed our expectations in many ways, and we are incredibly pleased with the positive impact it has had both on our employees and on the larger community.鈥�