Kimball International Portfolio

KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL

Kimball International is a leading omnichannel commercial furnishings company with deep expertise in
the Workplace, Health, and Hospitality markets. We combine our bold entrepreneurial spirit, a history of
craftsmanship, and today’s design-driven thinking alongside a commitment to our culture of caring and
lasting connections with our customers, shareholders, employees, and communities.

SIZE: 97,000 SF (7 Locations)

SUSTAINABILITY: WELL Health-Safety Rated, WELL Equity Rated, Multiple WELL certifications

MARKET SECTOR: Showroom, Manufacturing, Office, Retail, Furniture

LOCATION: Jasper, IN; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Washington D.C.; and Los
Angeles, USA

WELL HEALTH-SAFETY RATINGS:
Kimball International earned the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)’s WELL Health-Safety Rating for the Jasper, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles showrooms in the U.S. As one of the first furniture manufacturers to have multiple corporate showrooms certified, this designation marks an important achievement and visible commitment to supporting the health of individuals that visit their showroom spaces. This milestone signifies Kimball International’s efforts to prepare for re-entry in a post-COVID environment, instilling confidence in occupants and the broader community. By prioritizing the health of their staff, visitors, and stakeholders, Kimball International can
proudly display this rating in all seven of their corporate showrooms.

“The pandemic has highlighted the critical role that buildings, and those that operate and manage them, play in supporting health, safety, and well-being,” said Andrea Rohleder, WELL AP and Marketing Manager for Kimball International. “Transmission of COVID-19 has been found to largely occur in indoor and enclosed environments, so it’s more important than ever to ensure our facilities are safe and welcoming. We are thrilled to be one of only a few furniture manufacturers that can proudly declare that all of our corporate showrooms are WELL Health- Safety Rated. This rare distinction proves our commitment to our partners and employees, as well as our dedication to overall wellness.” “This is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO of the International WELL Building Institute. “I want to congratulate and thank Kimball International for their significant contributions toward better buildings, more vibrant communities, and stronger organizations.”

WELL EQUITY RATINGS:
Kimball International earned the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)’s WELL Equity Rating for the Jasper, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles showrooms in the U.S. Kimball is the first in the manufacturing industry and retail industry to achieve the WELL Equity Rating and one of the first globally to achieve the rating in multiple locations. By prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion for their staff, visitors, and stakeholders, Kimball International can proudly display this rating in all seven of their corporate showrooms.

WELL CERTIFICATIONS:
Kimball International has achieved, and is currently in the process of achieving, WELL certifications for numerous showrooms across the U.S.
You can learn more about the individual projects here:
KIMBALL JASPER:

“We are incredibly proud to achieve WELL Certified Platinum for our corporate headquarters,” said Jessica Gubbins, Senior Director of Brand Marketing, Kimball International. “With one of our guiding principles being ‘Our People are Our Company’ it is incredibly important to us to have an environment that puts the health and safety of our people first, and also gives us the opportunity to share the benefits of being WELL Certified with our guests.”

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Photos courtesy of Kimbal International

Press Releases

https://aahid.org/kimball-international-announces-well-health-safety-rating-for-multiple-corporate-showrooms

https://home.myresourcelibrary.com/kimball-international-announces-achievement-of-the-well-health-safety-rating-for-its-corporate-headquarters/

September 21, 2023September 24, 2023

Global Wave Integration

Global Wave Integration elevates and simplifies everyday living with imagination driven technologies. GWI creates tailored, intelligent spaces for family entertainment, working from home environments, and sophisticated theater experiences through custom lighting, sound, a/v, security and so much more. GWI’s dedicated team is comprised of the region’s finest technology designers and their Showroom is the ideal representation of how their work integrates so perfectly with the WELL Building Standard. GWI has a goal of WELL v2 Platinum level certification for their Showroom.

SIZE: 4,000 SF    

SUSTAINABILITY: Goal of WELL v2 Platinum certification

MARKET SECTOR: Office

LOCATION: Burbank, CA, USA

GWI’s Showroom includes technologies and products that address the WELL Building Standard’s 10 Concepts, including:

Immersive Audio-Visual Displays: High-quality audio and visual setups create an immersive environment, allowing visitors to experience GWI’s solutions in realistic scenarios.
Cutting-Edge Automation: Visitors can witness advanced automation systems controlling lighting, climate, and entertainment systems, demonstrating GWI’s expertise in home automation.
Innovative Control Interfaces: Interactive touch panels, voice commands, and mobile apps showcase the intuitive interfaces through which users manage their smart home systems.
Customization Examples: Different room setups exhibit how GWI tailors solutions to individual preferences, from lighting scenes to personalized entertainment zones.
Energy Efficiency Solutions: Demonstrations of energy-efficient systems such as smart thermostats and solar power integration emphasize GWI’s commitment to sustainable living.
Biophilic Design: The showroom incorporates biophilic elements such as indoor plants, natural materials, and large windows that connect occupants with nature, promoting a sense of well-being.
Circadian Lighting: Innovative circadian lighting systems mimic natural daylight patterns, optimizing occupants’ circadian rhythms, enhancing mood, and supporting healthier sleep-wake cycles.
Acoustic Comfort: Carefully designed acoustic treatments ensure a tranquil environment, reducing noise and enhancing sound quality for stress reduction and relaxation.
Ergonomic Furniture: Showroom spaces are furnished with ergonomically designed furniture, promoting proper posture and comfort, which contributes to overall physical well-being.

GWI’s involvement with WELL certification has played a significant role in helping GWI move into the wellness industry in various ways:

Human-Centric Design: WELL places a strong emphasis on creating spaces that prioritize the health and comfort of occupants. GWI has integrated these principles into its design approach, ensuring that the solutions they offer align with the wellness goals of their clients.
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality: WELL standards emphasize the importance of indoor air quality, including ventilation and filtration systems. GWI has incorporated these guidelines into their projects, promoting healthier living environments for occupants.
Natural Light and Lighting Design: WELL emphasizes access to natural light and the optimization of artificial lighting to support circadian rhythms. GWI’s expertise in lighting design aligns with these principles, enabling them to create spaces that positively impact occupant well-being.
Acoustic Comfort: WELL includes requirements for noise reduction and acoustic comfort. GWI’s solutions consider soundscaping, acoustic treatments, and integrated audio systems to create environments that promote relaxation and reduce stress.
Biophilia Integration: WELL encourages the incorporation of biophilic elements like plants and natural materials to connect occupants with nature. GWI’s designs often include these elements, fostering a sense of well-being and connection to the environment.
Fitness and Movement: GWI’s move into wellness is also seen in their integration of fitness and movement-friendly designs, aligning with WELL’s focus on encouraging physical activity within spaces.
Healthy Materials: WELL encourages the use of non-toxic, sustainable materials. GWI’s choices in materials for their projects are influenced by these considerations, promoting healthier indoor environments.
Educational Opportunities: The WELL certification process involves educating occupants about wellness-promoting features. GWI’s solutions often incorporate educational elements, empowering clients to make the most of their living spaces for their well-being.

To learn more about GWI, their showroom and their services: https://globalwaveintegration.com

September 21, 2023September 24, 2023

Daiichi Properties – Philippines

Daiichi Properties- Philippines

Daiichi Properties believes that spaces have the power to positively impact every employee’s health, safety and well-being. That’s why Daiichi chose to achieve the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)’s WELL Health-Safety Rating for three of their buildings in Bonifacio Global City, Philippines – The Finance Centre, World Plaza and One World Place. These three buildings represent over 1.2 million square feet of Health-Safety Rated spaces.

SIZE: 1,228,894 SF (3 Buildings) 

SUSTAINABILITY: WELL Health-Safety Rated

MARKET SECTOR: Office

LOCATION: Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines

THE FINANCE CENTRE:

The iconic design of The Finance Centre features an expansive 1,700 square meter plaza with sunken gardens and water features, and a sky garden above its retail podium. Open, efficient, column-free floor plates allow the creation of optimal work environments. Nineteen high-efficiency elevators, a VRV/VRF air-conditioning system, fiber optic backbone, and 100% back-up power ensure uninterrupted workflow. The Finance Center is LEED Gold certified.

Major office and residential buildings, hotels and restaurants, and the BGC Arts Center are within walking distance. The Finance Centre has achieved above-standards structural performance and reliability by engaging Thornton Tomasetti and Sy^2 to implement performance-based evaluation, with special emphasis on the effects of earthquakes and wind.

WORLD PLAZA:

World Plaza merges timeless design with a sustainable work environment. Natural light is maximized through a double-glazed fully unitized curtain wall and insulated high-performance glass. The building features 14 high-efficiency elevators, a VRV/VRF air-conditioning system, a fiber optic backbone and 100% back-up power. World Plaza is LEED Gold certified.

Located along 5th Avenue, the building is within walking distance to major office and residential buildings, hotels and restaurants. World Plaza has achieved above-standards structural performance and reliability, engaging MKA and Sy^2 to implement a performance-based evaluation, with emphasis on the effects of wind and earthquakes.

ONE WORLD PLACE:

One World Place fuses dynamic design with innovative, energy-saving technology. The floor plate’s even and open space design is flexible to tenants’ individual design criteria. Building features include high-efficiency elevators, a VRV/VRF air-conditioning system, and fiber optic backbone. One World Place is LEED Silver certified and received ULI’s Healthy Places Awards.

Located along 32nd Street, the building is within walking distance to major office and residential buildings, hotels and restaurants. One World Place has achieved above-standards structural performance and reliability through AIT Consulting’s application of performance-based evaluation, with special emphasis on the effects of earthquakes and wind.

WELL Health-Safety Ratings

Daiichi believes that the WELL Health-Safety Rating is their seal of commitment in providing their tenants quality service in support of their health and safety through the following:

Keeping things clean and sanitized
Communicating health and safety efforts with tenants
Making sure everyone is prepared in an emergency
Providing essential health services to its team

With the WELL Health-Safety Rating, Daiichi Properties continues to provide their tenants with modern and efficient workplaces that are also sustainable and healthy.

https://daiichiproperties.com/in_action/we-are-well-health-safety-rated/

Portfolio Projects

The Finance Centre- Daiichi HSR- Philippines 2

The Finance Centre- Daiichi HSR- Philippines- No Use

The Finance Centre- Daiichi HSR- Philippines

One World Place- Daiichi HSR- Philippines 2

One World Place- Daiichi HSR- Philippines

Photos courtesy of Daiichi Philippines

December 15, 2021January 15, 2022

Kilroy Receives IWBI 2021 WELL Portfolio Award

January 21, 2021September 24, 2023

2100 Kettner

WELL Platinum

As our shared environments continue to evolve, Kilroy is actively ensuring the safety of our tenants and surrounding communities, going above and beyond to create functional and healthy spaces. Our plans include people-first solutions that support the needs of tomorrow, and our commitment to cultivating healthy and prosperous communities continues to be a catalyst for architectural innovation. At 2100 Kettner, some of these operational and design initiatives include:

SIZE: 225,000 SF

SUSTAINABILITY: WELL Platinum

MARKET SECTOR: Commercial Office, Mixed Use

LOCATION: San Diego, CA, USA

Activated open stairwells to reduce elevator congestion
Outdoor terraces and roof deck create opportunities to collaborate while maintaining social distance
Touchless entry reduces surface-to-person transmission
Flexible floor plates allow for distanced and collaborative layouts
Indoor/outdoor lobby reduces opportunities for congestion
Low iron glass used throughout the project provides higher transparency while maintaining energy efficiency
Providing 30% more outside air than recommended by ASHRAE (code) to reduce airborne transmission
Building maintained high levels of indoor air quality protection throughout construction, and specified low-emitting materials
Receiving the highest level of third-party pandemic preparedness review with Underwriter’s Laboratory, which will verify that all recommended CDC and WHO measures have been successfully implemented, including onsite air/water/germ testing prior to occupancy

For more information visit: https://www.2100kettner.com/

Project Photos

Photos courtesy of Kilroy

January 21, 2021September 24, 2023

Columbia Square

WELL Platinum

Designed to foster the collaborative spirit, Columbia Square gives creativity a new home in Hollywood. By blending historical reuse with new construction, the architectural character of a Hollywood classic has been preserved. For the tenants, inspiration rarely springs from staring at spreadsheets in windowless offices. The creative workplace is vibrant and flexible. We move fast. We work mobile. We talk a lot. So, let’s take a meeting in the garden or on the roof deck.

SIZE: 736,934 SF

SUSTAINABILITY: WELL Platinum

MARKET SECTOR: Commercial Office, Mixed Use, Residential

LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA, USA

1500 N. El Centro Avenue

This new 100,000 square foot single-core building has a stunning 5,500 sf terrace overlooking the campus. It features new LEED-Gold construction, multiple patios and balconies, state-of-the-art HVAC, access and window systems, plus stunning floor-to-ceiling glass walls with 13’ ceiling heights and 16-20’ clear heights on the top floor. It connects directly to parking garage elevators with key card control, closed-circuit TV monitoring and lobby level security.

1550 N. El Centro Avenue

Luxury apartments and furnished suites, rooftop pool and lounge, fitness center, ground floor restaurant/bar.

1525 N. Gower Street

In the heart of the campus, this 10,000 square foot studio/creative office space is a stand-alone building that highlights adaptive reuse of historic bow-trusses from the original CBS Studios B & C. This building is LEED-Gold certified.

1575 N. Gower Street

With a dual-core, 44,000 square foot floor plates on upper floors, and 250,000 sf total, Gower gives tenants the choice to create their own private “building within a building” with separate lobby entrances. Glass walls stretching to 13’ ceilings (16-20’ on the top floor) create drama while state-of-the-art HVAC, security, access and window systems, closed circuit TV monitoring and lobby level security ensure comfort and seamless ease of use for tenants.

6115 W. Sunset Boulevard

This historic, renovated building offers offices on the first floor and mezzanine levels, as well as second floor spaces with private entrances and security adjacency. It also includes 12,000 square feet of prime street-level retail with abundant valet parking.

6121 W. Sunset Boulevard

Historical reuse, flexible floor plates for post-production user, incubator space, short-term lease flexibility.

For more information visit: https://columbiasquare.kilroyrealty.com/property-overview/

Project Photos

Photos courtesy of Kilroy

January 21, 2021September 24, 2023

One Paseo

WELL Platinum

One Paseo is a deeper notion of mixed use. Centrally located in Del Mar, California, the campus offers 286,000 SF of Class-A office, including 96,000 SF of retail (over 40 shops). The residential portion has 608 apartments in two buildings — one of which is six stories high and one that is four stories.

Built on a 23-acre site, One Paseo is what Kilroy describes as a farmhouse style with pathways that meander through the project, linking the retail portion to the two office buildings and the apartments.

Amenities in the residential area of One Paseo include a pool, a 6,000 square-foot, two-story fitness center, a lounge with booths for studying or working and a “collision space” where tenants can engage with one another and strike up conversations.

SIZE: ~1,100,000 SF 

SUSTAINABILITY: WELL Platinum

MARKET SECTOR: Office, Mixed Use, Residential

LOCATION: San Diego, CA, USA   

One Paseo is more than a convenient lifestyle. It is an attitude. A spirit of community that, even if you don’t live or work here, invites you to meet up, hang out and join in. From the moment you arrive and easily park your car, you know One Paseo is different. Everything about the place is just…easy. Laid back. User-friendly. Family-friendly. At One Paseo, you can come as you are. It’s stylish but not tragically hip. Cool, but in a warm, welcoming sort of way. And just being here makes a good day better.

The unique thing was we had approximately 60 people prelease with us without ever having seen the project. They basically did it off renderings. That was something I was pleasantly surprised with

Jay Rey-Hipolito, Kilroy Realty’s Vice President of Residential Development

Especially for companies that have high value employees; you want coffee, you want to go to a workout, you want to meet someone after work for dinner — it’s all right there

Nelson Ackerly, Senior Vice President of Kilroy Realty

Project Photos

Photos courtesy of Kilroy Realty

January 21, 2021September 24, 2023

Hines Industrious- SLC

WELL Platinum

Located in the historic Kearns Building, The Square with Industrious Salt Lake City will be the first coworking space in Utah to pursue WELL Certification and will be operated by Industrious, the largest premium coworking provider and leading ‘work from anywhere’ platform in the U.S.

The Square with Industrious in Salt Lake City is uniquely designed to provide members with the safest, healthiest, most productive work environment available. Built to the engineering standard of Hines and powered by the service of Industrious, The Square with Industrious Salt Lake City is able to accommodate large enterprises and small businesses alike across two floors totaling 25,000 square feet.

SIZE: 30,000 SF 

SUSTAINABILITY: WELL Platinum

MARKET SECTOR: Office

LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT, USA 

Productivity and employee health go hand in hand, which is why The Square with Industrious Salt Lake City is WELL Registered by the International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™). Some of the initiatives Hines has put into this location include enhanced HVAC filtration and UV treatment, and cleaning products and protocols that improve Indoor Air Quality and reduce contagion; plentiful access to natural daylight; and advanced acoustics to enhance employee productivity. Certification is expected later this year and is based on meeting the IWBI’s strict standards for ventilation, lighting, thermal comfort among other categories. Beyond building systems, The Square Industrious Salt Lake City also ensures operations are supportive of emotional wellbeing, physical exercise and holistic communities.

We firmly believe sustainability goes beyond minimizing our impact on our environment toward maximizing the health of our occupants. Doing better by our members is the main focus of The Square with Industrious Salt Lake City, which will help people optimize their own personal health through a better office environment

Hines Senior Managing Director Dusty Harris

Project Photos

Photos courtesy of Hines

January 21, 2021September 24, 2023

Shangri-La Construction Headquarters

LEED Gold, WELL Gold

Shangri-La Construction’s (SLC) Headquarters is a fresh approach to the typical general contractor’s work environment. The 10,268 square foot office is a welcoming environment that engages staff and visitors alike; one that is aesthetically appealing with exceptional resources and sustainability and wellness at the forefront. To this end, the project is WELL Certified™ Gold – Pilot Program and this LEED® Gold project uses the LEED® Dynamic Plaque™ to manage its building performance.

Entering the main lobby, visitors are greeted by an expansive combination of reception, lounge, kitchen, and glass-fronted conference room with biophilia throughout including a large “living wall”. The experience is different, well-considered and progressive – values that SLC embodies. Taking cues from hospitality to create something more along the lines of a high-end living area, the space is purposed with making clients feel like they have been invited as guests into one’s home.

SIZE: 10,268 SF

SUSTAINABILITY: LEED & WELL Gold

MARKET SECTOR: Commercial Office

LOCATION: Downtown Los Angeles, CA, USA   

Private offices branch off the public space in two directions – one houses the Operations team while Executive, Business Development and Accounting are opposite. Each area is open in nature and served by multiple collaboration spaces encouraging teamwork. A decorative metal ceiling element and blue painted walls act as visual connectors between the areas, reaching out as signposts for movement through the hallways. Exterior offices sport downtown views, and glass office partitions ensure that light filters throughout.

The project is located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles at 550 South Hope Street, a 590,000 square foot building on a .92 acre site in downtown Los Angeles, directly across the street from The California Club and Los Angeles Central Library. The 28-story building, certified LEED Platinum for Existing Buildings, EnergyStar and BOMA’s 360 Performance Building standard, is, by design, one of the few boutique high-rises in the heart of the central business district. Private valet service greets customers and tenants alike. The site offers quick and easy ingress and egress to all of downtown’s major freeways and public transit options. There are more than two dozen shops and restaurants within walking distance, the weekly Farmer’s Market at nearby Pershing Square, and the Los Angeles Central Library next door, plus the 1.5-acre Maguire Gardens.

Project Photos

Photos courtesy of Shangri-La Construction

January 21, 2021September 24, 2023

HKS Architects LA Office

LEED Silver, Commercial Office

The new HKS Architects office space in Los Angeles is a full-floor show-piece incorporating the design and conceptual ideas of three separate HKS offices within the United States. The project includes complete demolition and retrofit of existing structure and showcases this exclusive firm with new office buildouts, BIM coordination rooms, resource library, multi-purpose room, interactive conference center and modeling shop. This LEED Silver CI project is a designer’s dream of finishes. It incorporates custom metal, architectural millwork, decorative glass walls and glazing into an open space plan that uses limestone and high-end recycled back carpet tiles. The open floating wood ceiling plan creates an industrious environment with controlled electrical pendant fixtures mounted on metal rods and hard spiral ductwork with custom metal diffusers distributing the upgraded HVAC system.

SIZE: 11,534 SF 

SUSTAINABILITY: LEED Silver

MARKET SECTOR: Commercial, Office LOCATION: Downtown Los Angeles, CA, USA   

Project Photos

Photos courtesy of Starbucks

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Kimball International Portfolio

Kimball International Portfolio

Press Releases

Global Wave Integration

Global Wave Integration

Daiichi Properties – Philippines

Daiichi Properties- Philippines

WELL Health-Safety Ratings

Kilroy Receives IWBI 2021 WELL Portfolio Award

2100 Kettner

2100 Kettner

WELL Platinum

Columbia Square

Columbia Square

WELL Platinum

One Paseo

One Paseo

WELL Platinum

Hines Industrious- SLC

Hines Industrious- SLC

WELL Platinum

Shangri-La Construction Headquarters

Shangri-La Construction Headquarters

LEED Gold, WELL Gold

HKS Architects LA Office

HKS Architects LA Office

LEED Silver, Commercial Office

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