Armonk, New York
Headquarters
Building
260,000 sq. ft. |
Swiss Re America
Headquarters Building |
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This design was an
entry in an invited international design competition for Swiss Re
America's new 260,000 square foot U.S. headquarters building. The selected site
for the
building is the Kingswood Office Center located in Armonk, New York.
The building has been designed with a glass cylindrical entry lobby that
contains a
reception area and a stairway that connects the three main levels of the
building. The
concept is a radial plan with narrow spines that fan out to maximize views from
within
the building. The main radial cross axis of the building is penetrated by four
glass-
covered atria that provide natural light throughout the building.
The building will be glazed with a special acoustical window section that will
have a
solar shading tint to provide energy efficiency. The curved sections of the roof
that are
over the spines will be clad in zinc so that the roof will age gracefully and
require little or
no maintenance over the years. The lower level of the building will include
special
services including food service, conference facilities, training facilities, and
a fitness
center.
Jeff Sydness designed the Swiss Re America headquarters while a design partner
at
SHCA.
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