SPRINGWOODS TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS
GENSLER
SPRING, TEXAS
ARCHITECT, TECHNICAL DESIGN : FALL 2016 - SPRING 2017
A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE DEVELOPER, BROKER, AND GENSLER HELPED TO RESPOND TO TENANT NEEDS, CREATING A CUSTOM SOLUTION AT A REASONABLE COST.
ALTHOUGH THIS CAMPUS INITIALLY STARTED OUT AS A SPECULATIVE DEVELOPMENT, AFTER A LARGE TECHNOLOGY SIGNED ON TO RELOCATE 2,400 EMPLOYEES AND BECOME THE SOLE TENANT, GENSLER WORKED CLOSELY WITH PATRINELY, THE DEVELOPER, AND THE TENANT TO CREATE A MORE TAILORED SOLUTION. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES TWO OFFICE BUILDINGS, A PARKING GARAGE, BASKETBALL COURT, GREEN COURTYARD, AND SPACE FOR A PLANNED MULTI-PURPOSE PAVILION BUILDING.
THE CAMPUS IS EFFICIENT AND MAXIMIZES USE OF AVAILABLE LAND. PLACING THE BUILDINGS CLOSER TO THE PERIMETER OF THE SITE ALLOWS FOR ENOUGH ROOM TO CREATE A WELCOMING ARRIVAL SEQUENCE WITH AN UPSCALE MOTOR COURT ENTRY. THE BUILDINGS' FRONT ENTRANCES ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH A BACKLIGHT GLASS FAÇADE AND CANOPY. SPECIALIZED SANDBLASTED COLOR CONCRETE AND LIMITED SURFACE PARKING ALSO HELP TO CREATE A REFINED AND HUMANE ARRIVAL EXPERIENCE.
THE WELCOMING ARRIVAL CONCEPT IS CARRIED FORWARD TO INSIDE THE BUILDING WITH DOUBLE HEIGHT LOBBIES, GRAND STAIRCASES, AND CUSTOM LED LIGHTING THAT SPEAKS TO THE TENANT'S TECH IDENTITY. THE BUILDINGS, MADE OF ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST PANELS, ARE SIMPLE AND CAPABLE AND ARE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER WITH COVERED WALKWAYS. ENERGY EFFICIENT GLASS AND OTHER SUSTAINABLE ELEMENTS HELP THE BUILDINGS TO ACHIEVE TO LEED SILVER.