CREW Blue Ribbon Awards Program Book 2024

Belimo, North American Headquarters Expansion Danbury, CT

Owner : Belimo 24,000 SF Project Team: The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Salas O’Brien, De Clercq Office Group As in the original design, careful attention was given to natural light and views with the use of ample interior and exterior glass. The new café, designed as a pavilion, a central point along the main circulation boulevard, has a completely retractable glass storefront aligned with the panorama window that punctuates the exterior facade. Belimo products are highlighted in carefully exposed ceiling systems and on display shelving walls along the boulevard. The expanded Customer Experience area is now immediately visible from the Customer Lounge with the introduction of a butt-glazed glass wall system bridging the new product display areas and training spaces. The design team worked with the client to integrate a large digital display wall and scaled demonstration that provides a nearly immersive experience to those viewing the capabilities of the Belimo product family. Project Size : The team designed a new North American Headquarters in Western Connecticut for Belimo in 2010. Founded in Switzerland, Belimo is a global leader in the design and manufacture of actuators and valves for HVAC systems and was planning for a growing market in North America. The award winning 200,000 SF facility incorporates engineering, manufacturing, research, and warehousing/logistics. Looking to the future, Belimo requested that the design team plan for growth for both the warehouse and engineering. This proved to be a challenge given that the hilltop site is constrained for horizontal expansion. Turning a constraint into an opportunity, the structure was engineered for vertical expansion on top of the manufacturing volume. Experiencing significant growth over the next ten years, the need for expansion was realized. The design team was reengaged to design a 24,000 SF expansion to accommodate several programmatic elements. Open work settings projected for 125 staff, shared project rooms, new food service elements and serving counter in the existing cafeteria, and an expanded Customer Experience and training areas were required. The existing Belimo space standards, architectural details, branded interior products and materials, and furniture were carefully segued into the new design. A new workplace café was included to serve the additional staff within proximity to their new workspace.

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