Designed by world-renowned architect Goettsch Partners, the new headquarters for the pharmaceutical company Astellas provides a custom-designed, LEED-NC Gold facility that complements the company’s first-rate image and culture. The twin buildings feature over 453,000sf of prime office space, the interiors of which were designed by Smith Group. Also included is a 45,600sf, state-of-the art conference center, a 5,000sf fitness center, a 350-seat cafeteria, a column-free link building and a parking garage that can accommodate 1,375 vehicles. A modular floor design was provided to promote efficient space planning, and a geothermal system was incorporated for efficient heating and cooling.

Klein and Hoffman provided the design and services during construction in close collaboration with the design team, the contractor and steel fabricator. This included designing features that satisfied the artistic aspect of the project while providing ways to effectively accommodate contractor’s schedule.

K&H worked closely with the project architects to develop a cost-effective structural system for the buildings while meeting strict Gold-level LEED certification requirements.