Visteon Corporation
Visteon Village Corporate Headquarters
Location
Van Buren Township, Michigan
Size
850,000 GSF, 79000 M2, 265 acres, 110 hectares
Services
Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Science, Interior Architecture, Lab Planning, Landscape Architecture, Lighting Design, Master Planning, Programming
Sustainable Programs
LEED for New Construction & Major Renovations (NC) (LEED-NC)-Certified
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Description
Automotive supplier Visteon engaged SmithGroupJJR to plan and design a major consolidation of its dispersed assets. It centered on a community-style work environment bringing together research, administrative and strategic departments in order to increase efficiency, innovation and productivity -- all stimulating creativity and growth.
The design team's novel planning concept organized the new campus into a workplace village designed to foster employee well-being and satisfaction, with a manmade lake and dedicated spaces for informal gatherings and individual contemplation. Human-scaled structures, mostly three stories or less, present welcoming aspects such as pitched roofs, brick and stone walls, and plenty of glass. Daylight and outdoor views abound, and half of the offices enjoy a lake view.
Cost-saving innovations include underfloor air distribution, SmithGroupJJR’s patented linear grill, and illumination that consumes only 1 watt per square foot. Most helpful, the planning allowed the client flexibility to lease out space to other organizations, which helped Visteon as they found space requirements changing.
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