Owner
SAP Americas
Architect
Kling Stubbins
GC
Gilbane Building Company
Completion
1999
Program
3-story (32 ft), 410,000 sqft
Building Type
Office
Technology Type
AESS Fabrication
Facade
Design/build program including custom glass curtainwall and a 1,000 ft clear-span atrium with custom glass and AESS enclosure system
Glass
Monolithic and 1 inch insulated units with low-e coating
Description
The stateside home of the third largest software company in the world incorporates the surrounding topography of its site through geometric designs
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Newton Square represents the first major construction project that European-based SAP has undertaken. The stateside home of the third largest computer software company in the world marks the first building that the company has owned. An expansive 1,000 foot atrium clear-spans the building’s three main floors, incorporating the entrance lobby, conference rooms and auditorium. The atrium also provides expansive views of the site’s surrounding topography.
Building designs were selected to brand the computer software giant. SAP’s highly transparent glass enclosure was chosen to mimic the groundbreaking technologies developed within its walls, while its geometric, curvilinear designs reflect the natural landscape surrounding the campus.
SAP’s designated occupancy date demanded an aggressive build schedule. Only one month was given from site selection to construction start, and an expedited schedule required that a typical build process of two years be consolidated within an 18 month timeframe. Coordination between trades was essential throughout the process. Shop drawings and designs were made simultaneously, and renderings were used for bid packages and contractor selection. Curtainwall was manufactured off-site simultaneously as the post tensioned concrete structure was being built. The Enclos site operations team completed its work on time.
SAP American Headquarters has been the recipient of numerous awards, among them:
Achievement Award: Private Project More Than $100 Million, Construction Management Association of America, 2000. |
