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11/05/21
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H. Hendy Associates has completed construction on a new global headquarters and production workspace design for Rocket Lab, a space systems company, in Long Beach. Rocket Lab fully occupies a 90.7k sf building owned by Sares Regis at 3881 McGowen St, west of Lakewood Blvd and south of Carson St.
Rocket Lab enlisted Hendy in 2019 to deliver a branded workspace that optimized productivity and production. The new headquarters’ interior design includes a large manufacturing floor, open-concept office space and a space-themed customer experience room.
The project entailed creating an adaptive floorplan that can adjust to changing manufacturing needs. To accomplish this, Hendy designed a visually striking manufacturing floor that provides a protean layout, including a 3D printing area, cleanroom and quality control area. Drawing inspiration from Rocket Lab’s desire for transparency, the manufacturing floor is separated by large glass walls and is visible from the corporate workspace, which comprises open workstations and huddle rooms for team collaboration.
Another unique requirement for the headquarters is to host clients for facility tours, rocket launches and the opportunity to learn about Rocket Lab’s history and mission. Hendy designed a themed customer experience room that emulates the final frontier, featuring black floors with pops of red and white; a large projection screen for viewing live satellite launches; and a 450-bulb lighting installation that replicates the Milky Way galaxy.
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