HP Headquarters building no. 3

Architect: Amir Mann - Ami Shinar

Location: HP Headquarters Park, Yehud, Israel

Client:     HP

Area:      215,000 sq ft

Status:   Completed 2008

Designer through CD and CA (envelope), and later Job Captain through DD, CD and CA (interiors) – to completion. Including 3D studies, construction drawings and details, consultants coordination, and contractor coordination and site walks throughout the construction process.

“Office Building of the Year” award - Israeli Architecture Magazine 2009.

Archdaily article

HP3 is the 3rd building in the headquarters complex designed by Mann-Shinar Architects.

The main design element is an internal, egg-like structure, running through the entire building and housing the core facilities: Stairwells, elevators, bathrooms, kitchenettes, storage and techinical rooms, main technical shafts and security rooms (as per Israeli Building Code).

The wood clad egg is surrounded by by open workspace areas and an eight floors high atrium.

The building is framed by aluminum clad walls and roof, whice also enclose curtain walls through which the egg is glimpsed.