Occupying a site that borders the southeastern edge of the campus, Building 345 by Maki and Associates reflects the pragmatic nature of the pharmaceutical corporation's primary business with a clean, minimalist materiality. A subtle striped facade made of four varieties of glass— a deliberate move to protect its occupants from the sun's glare—might seem rigid and austere beside its more flamboyant neighbors designed by Weiss/Manfredi, Rafael Viñoly, and Vittorio Lampugnani. Yet within the pristine cladding, the architects crafted a warm interior that embraces the landscape—both literally and figuratively.
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