Good Design Is Good Business

Herman Miller “Greenhouse” Factory & Offices,
Holland, Michigan

Winner of an inaugural “Good Design Is Good Business” Award from Business Week/Architectural Record, the Herman Miller “GreenHouse” office and manufacturing facility is a case study in how an eco-effective design approach can enhance occupant health as well as corporate productivity and profits.

The GreenHouse’s interior and exterior landscapes are visually integrated with the site. Maximum interior daylighting and fresh air in both office and manufacturing spaces optimize its occupants’ comfort, health and communication while yielding responsible, cost-effective operations. All spaces feed into The Street, an open corridor that runs the length of the building. This urbane public space connects people across departmental lines and to nature with views to the outside. These connections have led researchers to strong evidence that enhanced habitability is associated with increases in psychological and social well being.