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Quantum Corporation
Colorado Springs, COQuantum Corporation, a world leader in manufacturing computer components, retained OZ Architecture and Nakai & Associates to master plan and design this facility to accommodate their disk drive assembly needs as well as to provide additional R&D space, offices and warehousing facilities. Design of the campus required consideration of an exit strategy for Quantum; therefore the buildings were designed for a second life as a multi-tenant office complex. All the buildings are connected by pedestrian and materials transport links, designed to blend in with the architecture while the facility is occupied by Quantum. However, the links can be demolished with minimal renovation to the main structures, permitting future users to gain a sense of separation from other parts of the campus should the need for connection between the buildings become obsolete. The initial project was built in two phases, with Phase I comprised of 255,000 square feet in two buildings. Phase II is an additional 129,000 square feet in one building. Built in a fast track sequence, Phase I required only 14 months from the start of programming to certificate of occupation. To achieve this schedule, the OZ design team worked closely with the owner, contractor and other team members to assure information was transferred quickly and accurately without compromising the quality of design or construction. Working closely with Quantum Corporate Design & Construction representatives, OZ was also responsible for developing the interior design concepts and translating those into the built environment. Defining zones for public and private areas, as well as primary and secondary circulation, provided guidelines for the space planning effort and gave direction for the interior design solutions.
PROJECT TEAM
Tom HooverDavid Schafer
Bob West
SERVICES PROVIDED
ArchitectureDesign Process
Entitlements & Rezoning