Over the past 15 years, multilevel warehouses — particularly those used for retail purposes — have been a growing trend across Asia, and more recently, in the United States. However, some challenges accompany their design and construction that are not encountered in the traditional approach to large-format retail. With operational criteria at the top of the list, these challenges vary heavily based on several factors, including location, footprint, environment, jurisdictional requirements, and even cultural and community influences.
Two birds, one solution: Can we solve urban last mile distribution & housing challenges at the same time?
6 月 2022 / By Victor Malerba, Jr.
It’s no secret that with each passing year, cities in the United States become more and more populated. By July 1st, 2022, usapopulation.org estimates that New York City will reach 8.865 million residents. With this rise in density comes numerous development challenges. Among them: abundant, accessible multi-family housing for individuals and families, and last mile distribution solutions for companies servicing urban neighborhoods and their surrounding areas.
But what if, in cities like New York, we could solve both challenges at once? What if we could optimize footprints vertically to—proverbially—kill two birds with one stone? Is it feasible to design and build a solution that houses both residential tenants 和 the complex operations of a last mile distribution center, one that allows them to co-exist in the same building in harmony, without the two worlds interfering with or disturbing one another?
Overseas, these concepts are already becoming a reality. Well-versed in the intricacies of both markets, designers in MG2’s Shanghai office have been working on hybrid-use, single footprint solutions in Korea’s rapidly growing cities for years. From Gocheok, to Pyeongtaek, to Jichuk, warehouse facilities in Asia have been designed to co-exist in harmony with both residential and office towers that rise above. With these complex projects, however, comes a series of considerations that span design, operations, logistics, local government regulations, and perhaps most intricately, structural challenges.
So what do those considerations look like for us in urban sprawls like the Tri-State area, and more importantly, is it possible to overcome them and create our own single-footprint solutions for multi-family housing and last mile distribution?
1. Buy-in from every stakeholder is paramount.
As with all good projects, acceptance and approval from all concerned parties are critical to the success of any real estate venture. For a mixed-use urban building that houses both multi-family residences and a last mile distribution center or warehouse space, stakeholders can include city governments, jurisdictions, developers, commercial tenants, and representatives of the local community.
Pushback from neighborhood residents and city entities over concerns of traffic, noise, and potentially a loss of tax dollars are becoming more prevalent, while simultaneously viewing the potential plus of an “increase in jobs” as perhaps not the “right kind” of local jobs for their district.
Developers or commercial tenants who don’t want to have to worry about the complexities that arise from sensitivities, restrictions, or even potential violations that might occur from being in such close proximity to residential inhabitants may see these cons outweighing the pros, and want to avoid the venture altogether.
It sounds like an uphill battle to be sure, but the secret to success with this concern is a multi-faceted understanding of each stakeholder’s individual concerns, objectives, goals, and desires, as well as the design and logistics intricacies of each market. With this expertise leading the way, each piece of the puzzle is heard, understood, addressed, and solved for in the final product.
While human-centered conversations with those involved in and affected by this unique type of development are a necessary first step, investments in sustainability can also play a role in helping sway the tides of stakeholder buy-in. With many developers today pursuing LEED certification for all of their projects, the additional integration of EV capabilities into commercial facilities, as well as other sustainable initiatives that benefit cities, companies, and communities alike, can play a huge role in shifting the viewpoints of those involved.
2. Ensuring operations, logistics, and everyday life together in harmony.
With two building systems living on the same footprint, there are dozens of operations and logistics factors that need to be taken into account for both, particularly in an urban environment. Last mile distribution facilities can often operate around the clock, and the noise that stems from the warehouse itself, as well as the receiving bays of a 24-hour operation, has the potential to be a major disruptor to the lives of those above.
Harmonization of the vertical transportation and traffic flow of delivery trucks and facility employees with residents’ vehicles in what might be a complex, multi-tiered parking system is paramount. Additional considerations for both warehouse staff and residential tenants include safety, security, privacy, lobby areas, access to street frontage, and more.
For these two ventures to co-exist and operate in harmony within the same building, intimate expertise is required in not only the daily logistics and flow of commercial facilities and multi-family housing, but also in the built asset management required for the optimization of operational upkeep for each typology, and where these two programs will differ and overlap.
3. Accounting for and optimizing every facet of building design & structural challenges.
Furthering the operational hurdles that accompany this new mixed-use typology are, of course, the configuration challenges behind designing and constructing two different building systems into one structure.
In addition to considerations like the optimization of the transfer slab for the grids of commercial, parking, and residential, the mix of uses and separations as well as strict regulations from the city for each typology need to be clarified and implemented. For example, the ordinances for elements such as emergency evacuation routes, fire separations, and sprinkler systems for multi-family housing differ from those in commercial facilities, but with each of these typologies living on the same footprint, mandates for both need to be factored in the structure’s design.
While tackling mixed-use projects like these in Korea, designers have noted that, with residential above, the column spacing and layout of the last mile delivery warehouse floor are affected. This, in turn, affects components such as the size and shape of these columns, the location and height of industrial steel racks, and the space required for forklift and personnel maneuverability and traffic optimization.
By employing cross-market expertise and designing solutions for both typologies in tandem, developers have the opportunity to bring to life these new, highly desirable mixed-use building types in urban settings. Making this concept a reality in a metropolis like 纽约 or its surrounding areas is not only possible, but practical for the future of companies, cities, and urban communities alike.
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After almost two decades of partnering with contractors, cities, and clients on delivery and construction, Amy Hart’s favorite chapter of each project is still seeing what started as a drawing on paper transform into a life-sized reality that she can see, touch, and experience.
As a leader for MG2’s Client Programs teams, Amy understands and truly values the importance of relationships. From working with her long-standing clients, to mentoring younger staff, to connecting with and getting to know the intricacies of jurisdictions during permitting, she prioritizes human-centered communication above all else, knowing first-hand how it leads to exceptional results.
Amy is a results-oriented designer who is continually refining her approach and searching for efficiencies across design process, budget, and delivery. These methodologies, combined with detailed organization and equitable stakeholder mitigation allow her teams to become more streamlined and effective with each project.
With over two decades of experience, a masters in architecture, and two published works, Ta-Ren Chyn is truly an expert of all things design. Each day, he focuses on the complexities and coordination of synchronizing goals and ideas with site resources, building organization, and programming execution
Over the past 18 years living in Shanghai, Ta-Ren has partnered with clients, governments, and design teams, coordinating every aspect of design services on projects and programs of varying scales. He specializes in entitlement and schematic design, using his expertise in morphological architecture to translate ideas into reality.
Through an artful harmonization of systematic processes, idea generation, and candid communication he guides his teams to approach every program detail with extensive consideration, allowing them to bring exemplary designs to life.
Seattle-based architecture and design firm MG2 promoted Shannon Suess, Terry Odle and Mai-Lee Lam to the roles of principal. Suess is an interior and hospitality designer in the Seattle office, Odle is an architect and designer in the firm’s Irvine, Calif., office and Lam is an architect and designer in the Seattle office.
The Challenges Facing The Future of Industrial Development
4 月 2022 / By Emily Walker, Matthew Goelzer, The Challenges Facing The Future of Industrial Development, Derrick Kent, Isaac Perez
Driven by consumer trends and amplified by the pandemic, the need for industrial warehousing and e-commerce distribution centers is skyrocketing. While demand continues to heat up, however, the industry is facing numerous challenges that many developers and brands are unprepared or unsure how to navigate.
Designing and developing in industrial for decades with numerous long-term partners, MG2 has paid close attention to the shifts in market trends and the challenges they’re unearthing. This year at ICON West, members of our team had the pleasure of meeting and hearing from some of the industry’s brightest minds, understanding the hurdles industrial as a whole is facing today, and analyzing how we can anticipate and help our clients continue to navigate them as we have for decades. Here are our top three takeaways:
1. Today’s delays in the supply chain are affecting tomorrow’s industrial real estate demand.
Over the past few years, spikes in material costs and supply chain issues, coupled with labor shortages have increased the cost of construction in all market sectors, industrial included. These major shifts, in addition to driving up prices, have also had an impact on completion schedules, drawing out completion deadlines well past their intended dates.
With these challenges not dissipating any time soon, companies are searching for ways to keep their products in the mainland United States, relying less on offshore storage of goods. The exhaustive quest for “future-proofing” from the industry’s current situation is not unwarranted: In December 2021, 49% of the containers in the Port of Long Beach simply sat there.
But as they say, “crisis brings opportunity”, and with the huge need and demand for industrial warehousing and e-commerce distribution centers to be on U.S. soil, an opportunity is exactly what the industry is experiencing. Once a “warm” market with inexpensive and average length leases, competition has surged with industrial real estate becoming hotter than multifamily houses in some areas of the country. Today, the race to find available land to build on is faster than ever. With costs increasing and longer leases locking down availability, developers have an urgency to act fast or risk losing sites. A lack of movement or even hesitation for too long can cost companies in the long run.
2. Future EV adoption is critical, but we can’t get there without infrastructure investments.
While industrial real estate and the supply chain for materials to bring warehouses together continue to pose challenges for developers, they’re only half the battle in the war for getting consumers their goods. The future of last mile delivery is being fueled—or charged—by electric vehicles and trucks. However, in order for these EVs to truly gain traction, drivers need access to lightning-fast charging stations as conveniently as they’re able to access gas stations across the country. Today, these charging stations are expensive to install and can take a toll on cities’ grids, particularly in more rural areas.
The main crux of electric vehicle adoption in our supply chain is a collaboration between utility departments, jurisdictions, governments, EV manufacturers, and charging station companies. The good news is, solutions are already underway. Hundreds if not thousands of rapid charging stations—ones where vehicles can charge in 15 minutes as opposed to an hour—are already in progress being built across the country. With this more robust infrastructure, we could see game-changing advancements in industrial operations in just a few short years.
3. Don’t overlook investments in community and sustainability.
The final piece of the puzzle to helping unlock the future of industrial lies not in the hands of governments, companies, or developers, but in the hands of the communities where industrial real estate is looking to set up shop. Pushback from local neighborhoods over concerns of traffic, noise, and potentially a loss of tax dollars are becoming more prevalent, while simultaneously viewing this “increase in jobs” as perhaps not the “right kind” of local jobs for their community.
Human-centered conversations and truly understanding the concerns of those opposed to industrial development are a necessary first step, but sustainability also plays a role in improving our discussions with communities. While most developers these days are pursuing LEED certification for all of their projects, the integration of EV capabilities into facilities and other sustainable initiatives that benefit both company and community can shift the viewpoints of local stakeholders.
With decades of industrial architecture and development at our backs, our teams have worked diligently to help our clients navigate the ever-shifting tides and complexities that come with bringing industrial warehousing and e-commerce distribution centers to life. While we can’t be certain what the future holds, we know we’ll be ready for whatever comes next.
As one of the first 20 employees to join MG2, Smith quickly rose from project manager to CEO and chairman of the board by honing the craft of architecture. He perfectly balances delivery excellence with a design mindset, driving kinetic transformation long into the future.
“You can’t wait for a specific opportunity to arise to develop your staff,” Smith says. “You have to continually invest in and provide opportunities.”
MG2 Celebrates 50 Years of Award-Winning Architecture, Design, Strategy, and Branding
Perpetually guided by our vision to create transformative experiences that elevate everyday life, MG2 celebrated its fifty-year anniversary of delivering award-winning architecture and design projects across the globe.
In 2021, MG2 celebrated five decades of success. And true to our humble nature, we marked the occasion without much public fanfare. With the world still partially in lockdown, it was a challenge to truly celebrate how we’d originally intended. But the lavish parties we’d envisioned soon gave way to a whole host of virtual storytelling and celebratory experiences that were just as heartfelt and inclusive. And, in a way, it was more meaningful than we could have ever expected.
With everyone’s attention focused elsewhere the last year few years, it would have been easy to let this significant milestone pass by unnoticed. Instead, we decided to mark the occasion as much as the virtual nature of 2021 allowed: by documenting the big ideas of our leaders, elevating the perspectives of our diversifying employees, and putting it all out there, rough cuts, raw emotions, and real ideas.
To commemorate, we wanted to provide the firm with something new and unexpected. We curated numerous experiences and opportunities for staff to contribute throughout the year, with those compiled into a final physical and digital “zine” to encapsulate the past 50 years and look forward to the next 50. As a group of skilled visual designers and creative writers, our Creative Services and Marketing teams were uniquely positioned to bring the firm’s story to life through in-depth interviews, thought-provoking prompts, crowd-sourced ideas, and podcast-style conversations. We illuminated our people through photography, video, editorial design, and illustration. We shot for the moon.
It was important to us that this celebration have its own personality. We wanted it to have characteristics inspired by our past, but also have a cool new slant inspired by the future we envision for ourselves. In debating whether we should celebrate our past or nod to the future, we realized, why not both? Thus our 50日 Anniversary theme of “looking both ways” was formed: by looking in the mirror and really asking, “who is MG2?” we can see the vision of our past refract into the future.
We looked past the traditional to pay homage to the innovative trajectory of our firm while honoring the grit and sheer determination our foundation is built on.
On the Creative Services team at MG2 we love round robin design. It’s a true melting pot for everyone to collaborate and put forward their ideas for iteration and improvement. We leveraged the tactic when developing our 50日 Anniversary logo: one of us started with a sketch, then passed it to the next person. They refined and then passed it on again. Rinse and repeat. Over time we started to tease out these amazing ideas that everyone had a hand in. And in the end, there’s no better feeling then when each of us looks at the final product and sees a little sliver of our original idea.
With so much incredible content to gather, we leaned into a physical format to feel like a time capsule and live on past our 50日 Anniversary. Our goal was to immortalize what this anniversary meant to employees from all experiences and perspectives, and bring it to life through something that was unique, artful, and a little rough around the edges. Something cool and fun to display on our coffee tables amongst editions of Rizzoli and Phaidon.
The zine is comprised of three chapters, each depicting a certain time period of the firm. Each chapter features a distinct design personality; from color palette and typography to creative writing and voice, we wanted each element to feel like it belonged.
When you read the first chapter, “Reflections,” you’ll feel the pride that our founder Doug Mulvanny felt when he started the firm from a small rented desk and a phone line. You’ll also observe the confident leadership transition to Jerry Lee and the impact he created on the firm and in the community. This chapter’s visual language consists of a magenta palette with coral accents and straightforward sans serif typography to pay homage to “what was.”
“Looking Both Ways” gives a more in depth look at MG2 today, and how CEO Mitch Smith found his way to the firm, climbed the ranks, and intends to lead us into the next 50 years. Among stories from employees across the firm, President Russ Hazzard talks about his “take the bull by the horns” approach. This chapter’s color palette takes influence from our focus on sustainability with pops of teal and a rich grass green. Typography comes to life through our standard typefaces, but with a twist of something new.
Finally, you end in an experimental play land, “Refractions.” As our female leadership takes center stage with CCO MJ Munsell and COO Celeste Lenon, electric colors of blue and coral erupt from the page as our typography twists and turns energetically, refracting the possibilities for our future.
The small touches really allow the zine to shine. We’ve integrated our audio and video experiences via QR codes that launch you to our “Conversations” series podcasts and video interviews with our executive team. Photo spreads are punctuated with die cut paper pieces that pace your experience and add a touch of whimsy. Gate fold timelines expand our history past, present, and untold future to create something truly interactive. Even the paper choices have been carefully selected to evolve and shift with the eras of stories they tell. And finally the zine is wrapped in one final iteration of our logo, this time dissecting it with notes and key drawings reminiscent of architectural plans.
Compiling this zine was truly a passion project for us. A predominantly virtual world made for a complex challenge to solve in celebrating MG2’s 50日 Anniversary. But our people and their stories made it worthwhile. We’re excited to bring this anthology along with us as 2022 ushers in year one of “the Next 50.” Cheers to a notable past, inspiring present, and very bright future for MG2.
Metal Building Systems Provide Costco with Cost and Time Savings
Metal building construction has come a long way since Costco Wholesale Corp. first tested using a system 32 years ago in California. So much so that the warehouse club giant uses metal building systems to construct 90% of its warehouse stores.
“The technology and the process for completing metal building projects have improved considerably,” said Ali Moayeri, senior VP of construction for Costco.
100 Reasons to Celebrate: MG2 Announces Global 2022 Promotions
In the wake of yet another challenging year for our firm, our industry, and our world, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate the incredible accomplishments and achievements of our dedicated team. As we enter 2022—a journey toward both unlimited opportunities and possibilities unknown—we’re thrilled to recognize this dedication, resilience, and passion with the promotion of one hundred MG2 employees across our global offices.
Amongst our leadership, we’re excited to welcome four new Principals—Shannon Suess, Terry Odle, Mai-Lee Lam, and Mat Yeung—four new Associate Principals—Barbara Granados-Saldana, Amy Hart, Cheryl Usnick, and Ta-Ren Chyn—as well as two new Shareholders—Janelle Schneider and Jooyeol Oh.
Beyond leadership, it is an honor and a privilege to nurture the careers of, recognize, and promote dozens of MG2 associates across every department, market, and level. There are no minor roles here; we would not be the firm we are today without all of our employees’ incredible talent and perseverance. We are grateful to have extraordinary individuals helping define and deliver a boundless future for MG2 and our clients, bringing your best to everything you do, and making our firm such a special place to be.
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Christine Sa’d – Associate 2
Clara Gradinariu – Associate 2
Gustavo Montalvo – Associate 2
Jasmine Le – Associate 2
Katherine Graney – Associate 2
Ahmed Islamoglu – Associate 3
Jenny Nguyen – Associate 3
Garrett Honeycutt – Associate 4
Maribel Abrica – Associate 4
Meadow Pirigyi – Associate 4
Arturo Reina – Associate 5
Matthew McClellan – Associate 5
Renee Krause – Associate 5
Isaac Perez – Senior Associate 1
Terry Odle – Principal
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Lorren Mueller – Associate 2
Sarah Cooper – Associate 2
Elle Reinhard – Associate 4
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Joseph Schafran – Senior Project Manager II
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Casey Hopkins – Senior Communications Manager
Chris Schanz – Facilities & Multimedia Specialist
Emily Walker – Marketing Specialist
Hannah DeVriend – Human Resources Coordinator
Hannah Shugrue – Senior Project Accountant
Kristin Troxel – Human Resources Manager
Kendal Solak – Shared Services Specialist
Mike Johnson – Senior Financial Analyst
Natasha Windle – Associate Director, Program Management
Richard Bendix – CAD Manager
Tyler Wissenback – BIM Account Manager
Abigail Shane – Associate 2
Alex Breuer – Associate 2
Charles Abuel – Associate 2
Cori Concepcion – Associate 2
Erin Dillinger – Associate 2
Isabella Noet – Associate 2
Lauren Cebulla – Associate 2
McKenzie Aitkin – Associate 2
Peter Kim – Associate 2
Taylor Chadwick – Associate 2
Yanie Hung – Associate 2
Carmen Campbell – Associate 3
Justin Bise – Associate 3
Marina Sosner – Associate 3
Melissa Lorenc – Associate 3
Morgan Nestegard – Associate 3
Sarah Bertis – Associate 3
Stephanie Henschen – Associate 3
Tais Wagner – Associate 3
Connor Dimick – Associate 4
Darren Mobley – Associate 4
Paul Yoon – Associate 4
Scott Nicholson – Associate 4
Colby Chapman – Associate 4
Moon Choi – Associate 4
Negin Sharifi – Associate 4
Alison McClellan – Associate 5
Amy McCurdy – Associate 5
Christina Puzon – Associate 5
Darren Thies – Associate 5
Jared Bassetti – Associate 5
Marit Jensen – Associate 5
Craig Chapman – Senior Associate 1
Eli Hardi – Senior Associate 1
Joe Palmquist – Senior Associate 1
John Leuck – Senior Associate 1
Megumi Matsumura – Senior Associate 1
Angela Balmer – Senior Associate 2
Elisha Person – Senior Associate 2
Geir Mjelde – Senior Associate 2
Geoffrey Grice – Senior Associate 2
Hong Ho – Senior Associate 2
Jason Breyer – Senior Associate 2
Kendall Williams – Senior Associate 2
Shawn Ronning – Senior Associate 2
Stephen Bullock – Senior Associate 2
Amy Hart – Associate Principal
Barbara Granados-Saldana – Associate Principal
Cheryl Usnick – Associate Principal
Mai-Lee Lam – Principal
Shannon Suess – Principal
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Elva Qian – Administrative Assistant II
Flora Cheng – Operations Manager (no change in title)
Song Yan – Associate 3
Vicky Nie – Associate 3
Lily Peng – Associate 5
Hsin Cheng – Senior Associate 2
Ta-Ren Chyn – Associate Principal
Mat Yeung – Principal
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Alveena Kamran – Associate 2
Gabrielle Metzger – Associate 2
Emily O’Loughlin – Associate 3
Gabriella Santostefano – Associate 3
Katy Siu – Associate 3
Rosalyn Roman Iglesias – Associate 3
Cesar Cruz – Associate 5
Kevin Richardson – Associate 5
Nils Jonsson – Senior Associate 1
Meridyth Cutler – Senior Associate 2
Jeremy Goeckeritz – Associate Director, Cost Management
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MG2s mantra is people make place. The 50-year-old firm has a robust DEI initiative with a five-year timeline that involves all staffers. It emphasizes sustainable design practices and invests in staff development through leadership training, coaching programs and free LinkedIn Learning courses. Staff events include happy hours, movie nights, ping-pong tournaments and Mariners games.
When industry leader 开市客 sought expansion overseas, there were numerous nuanced considerations—culture, capacity, jurisdictional requirements, materials, cost, timeframes, structure variants, building codes, and beyond—that Costco needed to consider in order to ensure their debut in Asia would be an outright success. They employed long-time partner MG2 to help them tackle these challenges and provide a localized, reliable, inherently “Costco Wholesale” experience for new consumer bases across multiple countries.
Taking up residence in urban areas experiencing explosive population growth, real estate and structure footprint are major considerations with each Costco Wholesale designed and built in Asia. The employment of multilevel retail warehouses—a more common practice overseas than here in the United States—provide spatial solutions, but still require careful programming and custom resolutions that designers consider and tailor to each unique location.
Costco Wholesale first opened its global headquarters campus in the mid-1990s and has continued to expand as the company grows. Working closely with the City of Issaquah, MG2 has been partnering with Costco on developing a 30-year agreement to expand on the original master plan, which features up to 1.5 million additional square feet of office space.
The design aims to evolve Costco’s corporate campus by reimagining working environments, enhancing connectivity to the surrounding natural environment and community, and integrating modern, efficient, and sustainable practices and materials. In its current phase, open, collaborative workspaces, multi-functional parking facilities, and high-efficiency sustainable materials and operations take center stage.
Flexible Workspaces for Wellness and Collaboration
MG2’s interior design programming for Costco’s new nine-story building serves as the standard and foundation for all office spaces across the company. Layouts and furnishings place a consistent emphasis on health and wellness, providing employees with open-concept workspaces and flexible meeting areas. To further promote collaboration and culture, three new food and beverage spaces, an auditorium, and an art-centric exhibit space contribute to the brand’s principles of “campus, connection, and community” that it has envisioned for its evolved headquarters.
The expanded fitness center, which now includes a gym in the parking garage, allows for more daylight and promotes overall employee well-being. The flexible exhibit area on the ground floor of the new parking garage provides a space for vendors to showcase their products to employees.
A Multi-Functional Parking Garage
In tandem with Costco Wholesale’s new nine-story office building, MG2 also designed a complimentary parking structure for employees, featuring 1,694 stalls and 712,000 square feet of space. Connected to the workspaces via a sky bridge, the first floor of the parking garage features a 13,130-square-foot staff wellness center—complete with a fitness gym, aerobics room, full-service locker rooms, and secure interior bicycle storage—a 14,500-square-foot exhibit hall—which provides a space for vendors to showcase their products to employees—and a catering kitchen.
Building a Greener Future Inside and Out
Costco and MG2 prioritized sustainability throughout the design, targeting sustainable certifications and sourcing local materials. Key sustainability features include:
Triple-glazing: The building envelope utilizes triple-pane glazing and strategic positioning of north vs south facades to reduce energy demand and optimize natural daylighting.
Daylighting: Daylight sensors, LEDs, narrow floor plans, and an intelligent interior layout maximize natural light and reduce the need for artificial lighting.
DOAS System: The dedicated outdoor air system efficiently recovers energy and reduces heating demand by using interior building heat to warm up outside air, reducing fossil fuel usage.
Additionally, a 43.75 kW solar photovoltaic system on the roof trellises—equating to roughly 2,250 square feet of solar panels—is installed atop the parking garage, while the interior of the garage houses three large backup generators to support the adjacent offices.
Costco’s commitment to sustainability is further demonstrated by providing real-time feedback through a display in the Headquarters lobby, helping inform employees on how they can improve their energy and water consumption.
Setting a New Standard for Corporate Campuses
As the 30-year master plan continues to evolve and take shape, MG2’s forward-looking design approach for Costco’s Headquarters expansion creates a dynamic, interconnected, and sustainable work environment that fosters collaboration and well-being.
The emphasis on a healthy interior design language, multi-functional environments such as its new parking garage, and sustainability features both inside and out showcase the brand’s dedication to its employees, the local community, and the environment.
Based on what they learned and leveraging a fresh perspective of the barriers the client was facing, MG2 created a new prototype, set of design guidelines, and specs. For each build, we were able to customize, observe, and refine solutions, making each new location better than the last. Finally, we worked hand-in-hand with Ritchie Bros. teams to successfully maintain their facilities and implement behavioral changes, ensuring guidelines were followed both now and in the future.
For over two decades, Eric has been using his creative problem-solving skills to lead clients and teams down the road to success. Heading up MG2’s Washington DC office, he possesses a comprehensive understanding of the built environment. Furthermore, his technical knowledge allows him to create innovative solutions that influence customer behaviors, deepening brand engagement for clients.
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