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The adaptive re-use project for Bemis Corporation in Neenah, Wisconsin, converted a warehouse and manufacturing facility into a real-time client-centered research & development (R&D) center for sales enablement

Location:
Neenah, WI

Scope:
Provided architectural and interior design services for a 115,000 sq. ft. renovation

External Team:

CR Meyer & Sons

Studio:

Corporate Design

Internal Team:

Awards:

ASID WI Platinum for Corporate/Office

Bemis Innovation Center

Neenah, WI

Bemis, a global manufacturer of packaging products and applied graphics, hired PRA to create a customer experience space to showcase and support the design and manufacturing capabilities of Bemis packaging. Bemis wanted a space that would spark breakthroughs and foster the bold thinking and close collaboration that their clients and partners have come to expect.

The 1980s canning plant was transformed into a world-class Research and Development center that surrounds visitors with an immersive experience in the brand and products. A new entrance was created by replacing the existing façade with a point-supported glass façade and vestibule to maximize visibility from the exterior. Behind the façade, a new atrium and skylight were added to bring daylight into the core of the building.

Clients are invited to touch down in the client lounges before heading off to work with Bemis designers and engineers in various labs, a test kitchen, a working café, and a variety of office and conference spaces.