Project Case Study
Creating a best-in-class workplace
McCownGordon helped Garmin evaluate its complex programmatic needs and requirements to understand and analyze the various options to meet their short and long-term goals. Our team’s collaboration and in-depth evaluation resulted in a multi-year, multi-phased project that combines innovation with feasibility and touches every building on their campus.
The project includes expansive office space, training and conference space, fitness center, dining and food service, collaboration and creative hubs, warehouse and manufacturing facility, outdoor event space, recreation fields and running trails, parking garages and associated sitework and landscaping. The team worked closely with Garmin to prioritize phases to achieve aggressive schedules while maintaining safe sites.
Putting people at the forefront
Office + Amenity Space
Over one million square feet was transformed to include office space, conference/training/classroom space, dining cafeteria and food service for 4,000 associates, auditorium meeting space for 1,000, expansive outdoor event space and a large fitness center with multiple gyms and dedicated areas for cardio fitness, weights, classes and wellness. An 1,800-ton central utility plant provides heating and cooling for the main office building as well as a back-up generator for critical program and lab spaces.
Extensive Sitework
Significant enhancements were made to the 95-acre site to improve associate well-being, including an expansive outdoor event space, extended walking trails, recreational soccer and sand volleyball fields, and running trails. Whether it’s biking to work, enjoying a long walk over lunch or an early morning soccer game, Garmin associates are constantly on the move!
Parking Garages
McCownGordon completed a 1,285-stall precast parking structure with associated site work and landscaping. To help screen the structure, the garage also included architectural perforated metal panels accenting the exterior facade of the structure. In addition, accent lighting was positioned throughout the garage for enhanced night views. The new structure is an extension of the existing garage and was constructed while the current garage remained active.
To continue our partnership, we are constructing a new 1,100+ space precast parking structure and adjacent pedestrian plaza at a primary corner of Garmin’s east campus entrance. The plaza draws from existing campus design to enhance the pedestrian experience, while landscaping strengthens connections between the garage and building and creates a buffer along the street.
Manufacturing & Distribution Facility
Garmin opted for a significant overhaul to the manufacturing and distribution needs and built a 750,000-square-foot horizontal custom-designed facility. Clean room manufacturing space was added to provide creative and flexible setting for engineering teams and upgraded automation allows for capacity needs. Its custom design provides maximized ability to address the ever-changing market.
Partnership Philosophy
All phases have been constructed on an active campus, carefully coordinated around daily operations. Maintaining uninterrupted occupancy has remained a top priority, allowing Garmin to continue normal activities throughout construction.
Through a collaborative approach, the McCownGordon team has delivered aggressive schedules, implemented a strong safety program and advanced value-driven solutions. Ongoing creative preconstruction and partnership have reduced long-term operational and maintenance costs while enhancing quality and expanding amenity spaces.
Client Testimonial
Hear it for yourself
“McCownGordon absolutely lives by their mission to deliver the best building experience. Through team chemistry, a collaborative spirit and an innovative approach in preconstruction and all phases, they consistently deliver what they say they will and continue to do so. Our past experience with McCownGordon gives us tremendous confidence we’ll have an outstanding experience and an excellent end result. They have become a truly invaluable partner to us.”
Teresa Reicherter, CFM, Retired Sr. Facilities & Construction Manager
Garmin International, Inc.
