West Coast Research Center
Client
Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
Location
Redwood City, California
Abbott Laboratories is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. With locations in 130 countries and headquartered near Chicago Illinois, the company sought to tap into the Bay Area’s rich research talent and create a West Coast Research Center that would extend their research, development and pilot manufacturing capabilities in the development of vascular projects. An exhaustive entitlement process led to an enriching collaboration between the design team and the multiple governing agencies overseeing this 18-acre Bayfront site. Conceptually organized on the college quad model, the semi-private formal interior green space unifies each of the campus functions while the casual Bay edge park is an amenity for the public as well as the campus users.
Credits: Partner John Thiele completed the project while a Design Director at Gensler and Associates.