Edwards Lifesciences Campus Expansion
Edwards Lifesciences Campus Expansion | Irvine, California
DPR has completed 38 projects with Edwards Lifesciences since 2006, holding to the principle of “no unplanned interruption” to existing manufacturing operations. The most recent Campus Expansion project includes Phases 1-4, totaling over 300,000-sq.-ft. of site improvements and 600,000-sq.-ft. of construction. DPR's team chemistry, close collaboration with designers and trade partners, longstanding campus experience, and self-perform skills have been critical factors in bringing this project to fruition.
Partners
About the Campus
In delivering the Campus Expansion project, DPR navigated several challenges associated with a large, multi-building, interconnected project, which serves different stakeholder groups and involves both new and existing buildings and infrastructure. Phases 1-4 consisted of contiguous lab-office buildings varying in height from two to four stories and totaling over 535,000-sq.-ft. The project also included core and shell construction of a 250-seat auditorium, a two-story cafeteria and conference building adding 66,000-sq.-ft., as well as a two-story entry and museum totaling 15,000-sq.-ft. All buildings are connected with a series of elevated bridges.
California Green Building Award U.S. Green Building Council California
The Edwards Lifesciences Campus Expansion received the California Green Building Award of Merit in Energy/ Operational Carbon from the U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC California). With a standard project budget, the 590,000-sq.-ft. campus features five LEED-certified buildings, including a LEED Platinum, net-zero energy pavilion, and three LEED Gold-certified facilities.
The project boosted its renewable energy capacity by adding 1,100 kilowatts of photovoltaic systems, bringing the campus total to 2,200 kilowatts. These systems, integrated into the architecture and landscape, generate about 3.5 megawatt-hours annually, positioning Edwards Lifesciences as a leader in corporate sustainability.
Campus Expansion Phase 1 and 2
Entry Pavilion and Museum
The new two-story entry and museum (Building A) totals 15,000 square feet and serves as a state-of-the-art main entryway to campus. DPR performed tenant improvement work including a specialized glass feature wall and inset “credo” wall. The entry pavilion and museum was designed by LPA to be Net Zero and has achieved LEED Platinum. Read more about Phase 1.
Dream Big Center
The Dream Big Building (Building B) tenant improvements consisted of two different scopes of work. The 212,000-sq.-ft. office and conference space were designed by ZGF Architects and are a combination of two- and three-story spaces. Tenant improvement work included high-end finishes, two rooftop terraces, and collaboration/entertainment spaces. The laboratory space was designed by SmithGroup and consists of 33,000 sq. ft. of research and development laboratories. Building B achieved LEED Gold certification. Read more about Phase 1.
Café and Conference Center
Phase 1, Building C consisted of a 66,000-sq.-ft. core & shell to house café and conference spaces. The building includes two Nanawall doors that allow the café occupant space to be opened to the outdoors for natural ventilation and lighting. Read more about Phase 1.
Site Work
Phase 2 consisted of 275,000 GSF of site improvements both on and off campus.
Campus Expansion
Phase 1 and 2
Building A
Entry Pavilion and Museum
The new two-story entry and museum (Building A) totals 15,000 square feet and serves as a state-of-the-art main entryway to campus. DPR performed tenant improvement work including a specialized glass feature wall and inset “credo” wall. The entry pavilion and museum was designed by LPA to be Net Zero and has achieved LEED Platinum. Read more about Phase 1.
Building B
Dream Big Center
The Dream Big Building (Building B) tenant improvements consisted of two different scopes of work. The 212,000-sq.-ft. office and conference space were designed by ZGF Architects and are a combination of two- and three-story spaces. Tenant improvement work included high-end finishes, two rooftop terraces, and collaboration/entertainment spaces. The laboratory space was designed by SmithGroup and consists of 33,000 sq. ft. of research and development laboratories. Building B achieved LEED Gold certification. Read more about Phase 1.
Building C
Café and Conference Center
Phase 1, Building C consisted of a 66,000-sq.-ft. core & shell to house café and conference spaces. The building includes two Nanawall doors that allow the café occupant space to be opened to the outdoors for natural ventilation and lighting. Read more about Phase 1.
Phase 2
Site Work
Phase 2 consisted of 275,000 GSF of site improvements both on and off campus.
Controlling Critical Path with Self-Perform Work
Predictability is one of the most important elements of any project. On a phased project like the Campus Expansion, with mulitple interconnected buildings, self-performing key scopes has allowed us to control market impacts, establish the pace of the job, and set the tone for safety and quality. These scopes include:
Campus Expansion Phases 3 and 4
Office, Lab, and Auditorium
Phase 3 (i.e., Dream Big Building, Pods 6 and 7) consisted of a 160,000-sq.-ft. core and shell for a four-story office, two-story lab, and 250-seat auditorium. Precast ACM panels and a curtain wall were used for the exterior, and site work included an herb garden and outdoor kitchen and BBQ area with solar trellis canopy. Pods 6 and 7, an extension of the Dream Big Building, create a continuous path of travel from Phases 1 to 3. Read more about Phase 3.
Lab Building Core and Shell
The latest addition to campus was the new core-and-shell construction of Phase 4, the Mussallem Innovation Center (MIC), a 120,000-sq.-ft. lab building consisting of a three-story, three-sided tilt-wall system tied to a front facade constructed of mass timber. The new construction required the demolition of a portion of an adjacent structure, which will ultimately be replaced by the new lab building. Read more about Phase 4.
Campus Expansion
Phases 3 and 4
Phase 3, Building D
Office, Lab, and Auditorium
Phase 3 (i.e., Dream Big Building, Pods 6 and 7) consisted of a 160,000-sq.-ft. core and shell for a four-story office, two-story lab, and 250-seat auditorium. Precast ACM panels and a curtain wall were used for the exterior, and site work included an herb garden and outdoor kitchen and BBQ area with solar trellis canopy. Pods 6 and 7, an extension of the Dream Big Building, create a continuous path of travel from Phases 1 to 3. Read more about Phase 3.
Phase 4, Building E
Lab Building Core and Shell
The latest addition to campus was the new core-and-shell construction of Phase 4, the Mussallem Innovation Center (MIC), a 120,000-sq.-ft. lab building consisting of a three-story, three-sided tilt-wall system tied to a front facade constructed of mass timber. The new construction required the demolition of a portion of an adjacent structure, which will ultimately be replaced by the new lab building. Read more about Phase 4.
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