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AK Steel Research and Innovation Center

Middletown, OH
Industrial building with illuminated metal facade and AK Steel logos, set against a twilight sky.
Designing and building a hub for innovation and collaboration

AK Steel entrusted us to build their 135,000 SF research and innovation center, designed to attract top talent and foster collaboration. The facility supports around 75 researchers and engineers with dedicated labs, offices, and collaborative spaces.

Specifications

135,000 SF total
35,000 SF office space
65,000 SF industrial labs
25,000 SF analytical labs
11,000 SF lobby and conference center
16-acre site
Industrial Office
Complete
  • Industrial facility interior with large machinery, high ceilings, and workers in protective gear.
  • Laboratory with scientists in white coats working at counters, surrounded by equipment and microscopes.
  • Technician operating testing equipment in a lab with computers and precision instruments
  • Open office space with bookshelves, seating areas, and large windows circling the top of the room
  • Modern office kitchenette with a seating area, bright yellow accents, and motivational wall text.
  • Large conference and training room with rows of desks, a podium, and the AK Steel logo on the front wall.
  • AK Steel building with a modern facade, three flagpoles, and a curved driveway surrounded by grass.