Sanofi Headquarters (DivcoWest)
To benefit from the creative capital that urban locations provide, NBBJ worked with DivcoWest to develop a commercial office building for global pharmaceutical company Sanofi. Rising from the heart of Cambridge Crossing, an emerging urban district that transforms a former rail yard into a “city within a city,” the project creates a cutting-edge home for innovative discovery. It also serves as a landmark gateway to the development, with welcoming pedestrian entrances.
To consolidate its dispersed offices into a single urban headquarters, the design creates a collaborative, centralized research hub that positions the life sciences organization as an industry leader. Overlooking a five-acre green space, the office building features a dynamic glass and metal exterior that establishes a distinct and inviting presence to passersby. Shifted to create a landscaped public plaza and drive daylight deep inside, the building prioritizes placemaking and human-oriented spaces.
Features
Inspired by the city’s undulating skyline, the exterior creates a striking, sparkling pattern that is also efficient. Showcasing a glass podium below and office tower above, the facade unites these diverse elements while lending a distinct energy to the building with alternating vertical bands of glass and metal. In addition, solar shading fins help keep the building cool.
Project Details
Client Name
DivCoWest Real Estate Investments
Square Footage
640,000 SF
Program
Build-to-suit commercial offices, lobby, conference floor, plaza, bicycle storage, below-grade parking
Services
Architecture, lighting
Phase
Completed
Client Name
DivCoWest Real Estate Investments
Square Footage
640,000 SF
Program
Build-to-suit commercial offices, lobby, conference floor, plaza, bicycle storage, below-grade parking
Services
Architecture, lighting
Phase
Completed
