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Novartis-Alcon Cafe
Fort Worth, TX, United States
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Novartis-Alcon Cafe
Fort Worth, TX, United States
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2017
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
Open. Diverse. Filled with natural light. The language used to describe the conceptualization of the project were also the qualities inherent in the culture that Novartis instills within their work place culture. Nestled between research and administration, the Novartis dining facility was designed to bridge the two programs and amplify the collaboration opportunities between these two groups. Through both a physical and a metaphorical level, the building connects to the surrounding landscape which is tuned to the climate of Texas, creating desirable indoor and outdoor conditions for habitation,
where shading strategies were key to the conception of the design. Employees and management at Novartis envisioned a space that acted as a common meeting ground, to become the heart of the campus where people could come together,
and where propinquity would be heightened. Employees described this space as one that would be open and filled within natural light.
Taking cues from the existing radial plan of the campus, this building seeks to integrate in a sympathetic way to the existing master planning strategy of the campus, while through its materiality becomes iconic its uniqueness. The new dining facility sits proudly within the center of the campus atop a knoll, alongside of an existing water feature and stream, focusing its attention on the water, while also integrating seamlessly into the topography that connect the two. A well-connected location at the nexus of multiple campus pathways, this facility is situated between multiple programmatic campus functions, acting as a common meeting ground. It is designed to reflect the Novartis culture status as the world’s largest pharmaceutical company and to enhance its core brand values in attracting, retaining and motivating employees. Modules of elongated “warm” brick allowed the building to be unique while also tying back to the materiality of the campus. Wood tongue and groove panels move from the interior ceiling to the exterior soffit, visually blurring the boundaries between indoors and outdoors, enhancing the connection to the focal water feature on the campus.
The project’s planning was driven from the strong radial layout of the campus, with the main vista from within the dining facility focused on the existing water feature within the heart of that campus. Due to site constraints related to critical underground infrastructure, and existing facilities such as the central energy plan, these elements helped to determine and locate the project within the campus plan. The dining facility is located between research and administration, offering a collaborative and open common meeting ground for the campus.
Incorporating parametric and building energy modeling early in the process allowed the design to be fine tuned the specific
climate in which the building is situated. Using a genetic solver the South overhang was optimally tuned to guarantee maximum shading during the summer months, extending the hours of comfort along the buildings periphery. Both interior and exterior shading were a key driver in the design of the dining facility, especially due to the harsh summers in Texas. By tuning for maximum shading on the south side of the facility, the range of effective comfort has been increased, extending the hours this space may be utilized. In an effort to minimize the destruction or removal of any existing Live Oak trees on site, the building was situated such that it missed the majority of mature and healthy Live Oaks, offering another layer of shading
along the South of the building. Further care was taken with regards to the new landscape species, comprised mostly of drought tolerant plants. Other positive attributes of the site include the lack of impervious paving, particular that of parking spaces which are non existent around the perimeter of the building.
where shading strategies were key to the conception of the design. Employees and management at Novartis envisioned a space that acted as a common meeting ground, to become the heart of the campus where people could come together,
and where propinquity would be heightened. Employees described this space as one that would be open and filled within natural light.
Taking cues from the existing radial plan of the campus, this building seeks to integrate in a sympathetic way to the existing master planning strategy of the campus, while through its materiality becomes iconic its uniqueness. The new dining facility sits proudly within the center of the campus atop a knoll, alongside of an existing water feature and stream, focusing its attention on the water, while also integrating seamlessly into the topography that connect the two. A well-connected location at the nexus of multiple campus pathways, this facility is situated between multiple programmatic campus functions, acting as a common meeting ground. It is designed to reflect the Novartis culture status as the world’s largest pharmaceutical company and to enhance its core brand values in attracting, retaining and motivating employees. Modules of elongated “warm” brick allowed the building to be unique while also tying back to the materiality of the campus. Wood tongue and groove panels move from the interior ceiling to the exterior soffit, visually blurring the boundaries between indoors and outdoors, enhancing the connection to the focal water feature on the campus.
The project’s planning was driven from the strong radial layout of the campus, with the main vista from within the dining facility focused on the existing water feature within the heart of that campus. Due to site constraints related to critical underground infrastructure, and existing facilities such as the central energy plan, these elements helped to determine and locate the project within the campus plan. The dining facility is located between research and administration, offering a collaborative and open common meeting ground for the campus.
Incorporating parametric and building energy modeling early in the process allowed the design to be fine tuned the specific
climate in which the building is situated. Using a genetic solver the South overhang was optimally tuned to guarantee maximum shading during the summer months, extending the hours of comfort along the buildings periphery. Both interior and exterior shading were a key driver in the design of the dining facility, especially due to the harsh summers in Texas. By tuning for maximum shading on the south side of the facility, the range of effective comfort has been increased, extending the hours this space may be utilized. In an effort to minimize the destruction or removal of any existing Live Oak trees on site, the building was situated such that it missed the majority of mature and healthy Live Oaks, offering another layer of shading
along the South of the building. Further care was taken with regards to the new landscape species, comprised mostly of drought tolerant plants. Other positive attributes of the site include the lack of impervious paving, particular that of parking spaces which are non existent around the perimeter of the building.
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