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Air Liquide Research and Technology Center

Location: Newark, Delaware The project was recognized for design excellence by the

Design Statement: Bernardon collaborated with Delaware and New Jersey Chapters of the American Institute
Air Liquide for the design of a outstanding Research of Architects. In addition, the project was featured in the
and Technology Center comprising 60,000 SF of October 2007 issue of Buildings magazine as a recipient of a
renovations and an addition of 23,000 SF which allowed Citation of Excellence Award for New Construction by the
for a new and dramatic architectural façade to face the publication’s Project Innovations Award Program.
street.
To accommodate growth and changes in technology
and R&D processes, Bernardon has been providing
The transparency of the full-height curving glass
wall along with the use of the exterior stone inside the ongoing services to help Air Liquide meet today’s working
building creates a strong connection between the environment. Recent renovations have included expansion
interior built environment and nature. There is an of the cafeteria, reconfiguration of meeting spaces, and the
abundance of natural light through the use of exterior renovation of a Combustion Lab to create a new Innovation
and interior windows as well as skylights. The main Lab with areas for collaboration, meeting rooms, and lab
corridor functions as a “main street,” encouraging space with work tables/benches, open ceiling, and counter
communication and collaboration amongst the space for layout and research materials.
researchers and guests.

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