Rebecca Maloney
Americas Press Office ,Boston
Arup provided integrated and highly innovative engineering methodologies for the new 1.1mft2 Samsung facility.
Located in San Jose, California, the new Samsung headquarters was carefully designed and crafted to encourage communication and interaction. The campus includes a 10-story office tower, a cafeteria pavilion, a multi-story parking garage, and various employee amenities such as an eco-friendly collaborative workspace, open garden floors, an on-site fitness centre and yoga studio, and an extensive courtyard.
Working in close collaboration with NBBJ, our full suite of services for the project included structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering; civil engineering; façade engineering; acoustic consulting; fire/life safety consulting; sustainability consulting; lighting design; vertical transportation; and parking consulting.
“"This project exhibits Arup’s ability to produce a design that meets Samsung’s sustainable vision, working closely with NBBJ, who has been a proven partner for us on other complex and innovative projects. We were thrilled to continue our relationship with NBBJ on this project, which aptly demonstrates the methods and services Arup provides globally, and supports the scale, quality, efficiency and sustainability goals of our firms."Bruce McKinlay, project director with Arup.
The structure was designed using advanced analysis tools to meet stringent vibration and seismic performance criteria. Energy efficient features include low-energy mechanical systems, thermal energy storage, innovative LED lighting technology, and low-flow water fixtures.
The façade for the open plan office configuration was designed to maximise the use of daylighting by taking advantage of the courtyard’s access to sunlight, while reducing solar gain to create a healthy and productive workplace interior.
The Samsung headquarters project was recently named a Northern California Best Project in the Office/Retail/Mixed Use category by Engineering News-Record.