Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Home Office in Chicago, United States

January 28, 2011 Category: Cultural, Public Buildings

Located in Chicago, United States, Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Home Office was designed by Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates. The two buildings totaling 360,000 square feet were designed to capture the dynamic nature of the company’s culture while encouraging employee collaboration and productivity in a sustainable environment.

Other sustainable strategies for the buildings include – preferred parking for low-emission vehicles and carpools, bicycle storage and changing facilities, energy-star roof, water efficient fixtures and irrigation, high performance curtain wall, low-E insulated glass and sun-screening fins, raised floor system, energy-efficient lighting, occupancy sensors and daylighting controls, skylights at central stairs (‘free’ daylight), construction waste management plan, specifying materials with recycled content, manufactured regionally, low VOC and an indoor air quality management plan. The project includes two arcing buildings, connected by a link.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Home Office design by Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates