The international headquarters for GE Healthcare houses three different business units within 480,000 sf of office space. The project also includes a 40,000 sf warehouse/ assembly building, along with a parking structure for approximately 2,000 cars. The office features a two-story, crescent-shaped lobby, two monumental stairs, a column-free auditorium, and a circular cafeteria. Fourteen RTU’s are supported on the roof and hidden behind a 12 foot tall screen that mirrors the entire building perimeter. Composite steel-concrete framing was used throughout the office building. Lateral loads were resolved using moment frames in two directions. The foundation system consists of conventional spread and strip footings, with fixed column bases at the moment frames.
