A Global Leader

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Architects: Francis Cauffman

Location: Newark, NJ, USA

Architect In Charge: James Crispino, Matthew Leonard, Kasia Zielonka, Shawn Marren

Area: 70000.0 ft2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Chris Cooper

Building Systems Engineer: Buro Happold

Structural Engineering: Thornton Tomasetti

Construction Manager : Sciame

Langan Engineering: Site Civil, Traffic and Landscape Architecture

General Contractor: Natoli Construction

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A Global LeaderA contract research organization, based in France with offices in Paris, London and Montreal, strategically sought a North American Headquarters. Setting a precedent for future city development, the architect was engaged for the first phase of the research organization?s master plan located in the University Heights Science Park of Newark, NJ. In the project?s preliminary stages ensuring the confidentiality of the laboratory, pharmacy and clinical facility operations was paramount in the building?s design, layout and overall conception. 
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Two Interlocking PlanesThe architect?s basic concept of the five-story building is formed by two interlocking planes; one plane comprises primar...