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sPARK Leasing Center

A compact yet innovative project within the dynamic sPARK development, the Leasing Center reimagines the traditional concept of a campus hub.

Initially designed for leasing activities, the sPARK Leasing Center offers an immersive experience for potential tenants, users, and partners. With adaptability and mobility at its core, it seamlessly transitions into an ancillary meeting space as the campus evolves, creating a structure that embraces the fluidity and evolution of the campus.

During its leasing phase, the center provides a compelling introduction to the sPARK campus. Its design, characterized by interplay between mass and void, carves away sections to reveal warm wooden elements, establishing a harmonious connection with nature. Strategic placement of exterior apertures provides glimpses of focal points across the campus, igniting curiosity and setting the stage for exploration.

Designed to be moved throughout its lifespan, the center overcomes the challenges of relocation while simultaneously maintaining its architectural integrity. Its design philosophy balances the art of floating above the landscape, symbolizing the transient nature of the early development phases, and grounding itself within the future greenspace. This thoughtful integration ensures a seamless transition as the center finds its permanent home along the central greenway.

An intersection of connection and celebration, the facility will become an ancillary meeting space for the sPARK community. The attention to detail, from furniture to artwork, creates an environment that inspires creativity and nurtures meaningful interactions, solidifying its role in shaping the collaborative fabric of the sPARK campus.
Information
  • Sector: Science
  • Scope: Architecture
  • Morrisville, North Carolina
  • 2023
  • 1,271 SF
  • Photos courtesy of © Tzu Chen Photography
Project Team
Chris Small
Principal In Charge
Jesse Green
Design Principal
Andy Craven
Project Architect
Ryan Cooper
Architect
Jonathan C. Cardenas
Architect
Paige Conrad
Interior Design
Collaborators
Brasfield & Gorrie
Contractor
Kimley-Horn
Civil Engineering
Crenshaw Consulting Engineers
MEP Engineering
Lynch Mykins
Structural Engineering
Surface 678
Landscape Architect