Microsoft announces architects and contractors for its Redmond campus modernization

Last year, Microsoft announced the plans for their a multi-year campus refresh project that will include 18 new buildings, 6.7 million square feet of renovated workspace, $150 million in transportation infrastructure improvements, public spaces, sports fields and green space. Today, Microsoft announced the consortium of architects and general contractors it has selected to work on this campus refresh project.

The list of firms that got selected include architecture firms LMN, NBBJ, WRNS Studio and ZGF Architects; general contractors Skanska, Balfour Beatty, GLY and Sellen; and lead landscape architect Berger Partnership with OLIN. Project management for the redevelopment was awarded to CBRE, JLL and OAC Services Inc.

This projects include the following:

• 18 new buildings, ranging from 180,000 to 220,000 square feet, clustered into four distinct villages that will be blended together to create a unified campus.
• Accessibility features to enhance mobility and ease of access for all employees.
• Buildings that are four to five stories in height, encouraging physical activity and interaction between employees.
• Spacious atriums and courtyards for improved daylighting and direct connections to the outdoors.
• Thoughtful sustainable design strategies to support the symbiosis of people and place, while respecting the unique ecology of the region.
• Fronting 156th Avenue Northeast, the primary corridor of access to East Campus, a future gateway to serve those arriving via Sound Transit’s Redmond Technology Center light rail station. It will also welcome arrivals from a pedestrian-and-cyclist-only bridge over State Route 520, which will connect to the west campus.
• To emphasize the importance of health, movement and easy access to a variety of amenities, the campus will be organized around the experience of pedestrians and cyclists. Vehicular traffic — including drop-off and parking areas — will be relegated to the campus periphery and underground structured parking.

Microsoft mentioned that construction of the new buildings is expected to start later this year and be completed in 2022.

Source: Microsoft