ATCC Headquarters and Cafeteria

The team worked with American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) on its new headquarters expansion project in Manassas, Virginia. The objectives were to create a space that embodies the company’s culture built on scientific innovation, collaboration, and teaming while maintaining corporate professionalism.

The design philosophy kept the palette simple, using only a few materials while incorporating ATCC’s scientific brand, mission statement, corporate colors, core values, and corporate commitments. Crisp grays and whites paired with rich purple hues, vibrant pink, teal, and warm oak veneer with black accents establish the overall feeling of the space.

Location
Manassas, VA
Client
American Type Culture Collection
Type
Corporate Interiors, Office
Size
34,500 RSF
Services Used
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Branding throughout the space was inspired by ATCC’s mission statement of “Credible Leads to Incredible,” which was translated by using the pairing of images as the main visual theme using split-screen imagery to support the concept that incredible human achievements are built upon credible materials and standards in the laboratory. In each split-screen image, one image directly reflects the power of credible materials and guidance while the juxtaposing image represents the global impact of the materials beyond the bench.

Though not a LEED-certified project, many sustainable design elements were incorporated into this office buildout, including recycled rubber wall base, reclaimed wood, carpet tiles, fabrics with a high recycled content, 0 VOC paint, acoustic ceiling tiles, LED lighting throughout, and daylight harvesting along the entire perimeter. In addition, over 95% of all regularly occupied spaces have access to daylight.