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LRN Studios
Vernon Hills, Ill.
Solomon Cordwell Buenz and Associates
Expansive vision is made intimate through
design elements
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This newly constructed U.S. headquarters
for the world leader in liquid food demanded a thorough understanding
of the firm’s modern vision of the workplace—a team-oriented,
flexible, and open floor plan that integrated multiple office
disciplines from its highly dynamic business culture. Featuring
exposed steel trusses, mechanical systems, and high-tech components,
the building recalls the client’s streamlined operation
and product. Abundant use of glass in the exterior walls floods
the offices with natural light and provides abundant views.
In addition, sensitivity to sustainable
design is a strong theme, integrating economic viability and
environmental integrity. This was demonstrated through novel
construction techniques (placing the construction crane within
the footprint of the facility and building out to preserve
trees), utilization of recycled steel, acoustical ceiling
tile and other building components, and recycling 75 percent
of all construction debris.
Long-span "king-post" trusses
create column-free, flexible office spaces. The steel structure
and mechanical systems are woven together and left exposed
to create a technically integrated armature for office functions.
Enclosed offices and "huddle rooms" are pulled back
from the exterior wall, allowing exposure of open office workstations
to the forest to the east and south. Expansive glazing in
tandem with soaring, 14-18 foot ceilings further enhances
the sense of intimacy with the natural setting.
Formal name
of building:
Tetra Pak Inc.
Location:
Vernon Hills, Ill.
Gross square
footage:
60,000 sf office area – 30,000 sf per floor
40,000 sf warehouse
Total construction
cost:
$2.5 million
Owner:
Tetra Pak Inc.
Architect's
firm:
Solomon Cordwell Buenz and Associates
625 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago Illinois 60611
Tel 312-896-1100
Fax 312-896-1200
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