Research & Development Center

Austin, TX

This 286-acre hub for innovation and collaboration brings teams together with thoughtfully designed office spaces and expansive crop trial fields.

Designed for year-round testing, the facility fosters new relationships between farmers and regional institutions, bridging the gap between fieldwork and strategy.

Collaboration in Action

Inside the site, it’s not uncommon to see a test engineer from the construction team having lunch with an agricultural spray test engineer. “It’s not just about machines. It’s about people.”

Project Summary

Services Provided
  • Master Planning
  • Architectural
  • Interior Design
  • Environmental Graphics Coordination
  • Construction Documents
  • Construction Administration
Characteristics
  • New construction of a 37,000 s.f. office with a equipment bays for testing and showcasing equipment, an 18,000 s.f storage structure for equipment storage, all located on a 57.5 acre site for testing equipment
  • The project pushes the design and capabilities of the pre-engineered metal building systems to achieve the desired aesthetic while being cost effective
  • Site programming and development was done to fully integrate the new building structures with the existing site to meet clients desired needs
  • Includes open office with various flexible collaboration spaces
  • Innovative fire protection and plumbing system with on-site water storage and pumps to account for limited water availability
  • Environmental graphics and theming of the Texas ranch integrated throughout the design