Scientific workplaces have lagged behind the dynamic changes that have occurred in other businesses. CJ used this new complex to create a new paradigm—one that created a dynamic workplace that breaks down the walls between disciplines (both figurative and literal), blurs the boundaries between discovery and commercialization, bridges geographies, and ultimately, transforms its approach to science.

The design of CJ Blossom Park is founded on our “New Scientific Workplace” concept—a radical design approach that replaces traditional laboratory planning ideas with integrated innovation strategies to create dynamic, boundary-less environments that increase productivity, efficiency and creativity. This was vital for the organization, especially as it brought together all of its disparate business entities into one central location.

All too often, researchers work in uninspiring facilities in hierarchical organizations that seek control by imposing uniformity. Scientists can become separated from each other in formally arranged spaces, reflecting linear processes and static functionality, and status is reflected by the size of internal real estate and the allocation of enclosed offices.

Here, the entire building creates a high-quality, highly branded lifestyle experience that was designed to attract the best scientists and stimulate creativity through interaction. In this melting pot for the mobile scientist, multiple disciplines are placed together in an interactive cocktail of continuous collaboration fueled by technology and hotel-style amenities.