Snapshots

BMW North America Headquarters

BMW Campus Revs Up Performance » By consolidating 1,100 employees on a single site, the luxury automaker saves both $10 million—and the environment. Photo by Peter Paige; courtesy HOK

Serta International Center

Serta Rests Easier, and Stashes Cash Under Its Mattresses, in New HQ » By developing less than 10 percent of the buildable area allowed by zoning, the company preserves the natural features of its 20-acre campus. Photo © Andrew Metter; image courtesy Epstein/Metter Studio

JetBlue Terminal 5

An Enjoyable Airport Experience » JetBlue’s new Terminal at JFK, evocative of an age when flying was fun, has driven up both customer satisfaction and non-aviation revenue, while minimizing operating expenses. Photo © Nic Lehoux

JWT New York

Tree-House Headquarters » Advertising power JWT uses a trunk/branch concept to connect employees, foster creativity. Photo © Eric Laignel/Clive Wilkinson

Skidmore Owings & Merrill’s Chicago Office

Green & Growth » SOM, the architecture giant, redesigns its historic Chicago home to promote high standards of sustainability, provoke friendly competition—and to position itself for expansion. Photo by Steve Hall © Hedrich Blessing

Saint Anthony Falls Office Building

Preserving History, Thinking Ahead » A family of philanthropists hired Domain Architecture & Design to transform a 105-year-old library into an ecologically ambitious office. Photo by Paul Crosby Architectural Photography

Liquidnet Global Headquarters

Transparently Good Design » By incorporating glass throughout its new headquarters, Liquidnet promotes a sense of openness and improved access to leadership—it has seen turnover decrease as a result. Photo courtesy Studios Architecture; © Eric Laignel

Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Law Firm Gone Wild » The desire for a bright, modern space—filled with light and with a lighthearted feeling—led the firm to avoid the dark, rich materials usually associated with law firms (oak, brass, leather and marble) in favor of a more colorful palette. Photo by Tom Arban; © Giannone Petricone Associates Inc. Architects

Rio Tinto

Corporate Gold Mine » By adopting an extremely flexible workspace design, Rio Tinto reduced its occupancy costs by 35 percent—and freed up space for talent-attracting amenities. Photo by Scott McDonald; © Hedrich Blessing

International Fund for Animal Welfare Headquarters

Conscientious Construction » The headquarters of an animal-welfare organization gets a contemporary building that’s as kind to the environment as its occupants are to cats and dogs. Photo © Peter Vanderwarker

Epic Systems Corp. Headquarters

Offices for All » By giving all its employees private workspaces, a giant software company sees large productivity gains. Photo © George Heinrich

United Mail Corporate Headquarters

Spatial Delivery » To accommodate its rapid growth, a mail-services company adds significant space within its existing property envelope—achieving a vibrant, efficient design at a low cost. Photo © Roberto de Leon/De Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop

Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Community Care » Well-designed, energy-efficient hospital attracts local residents—even those not in need of medical attention. Photo © Richard Townshend

Eversheds Law Offices

Design Trial » By conducting intensive research on how its office should look and perform, a law firm "got it right before we spent money." Photo © Richard Townshend