Goodyear

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company wanted its global headquarters in Akron, Ohio, to honor its past, showcase its brand, and encourage the collaborative spirit that has made it a global leader. The new campus combines their Innovation Center, global headquarters, and the headquarters of its North American tire division. Vocon partnered with Gensler on the project, which blended a new, 640,000 square foot space with renovations to the existing 140,000 square feet.

Newly redesigned training centers and research labs highlight the company’s innovation focus, as do first-of-its-kind design features such as living vegetative walls that improve indoor air quality. A glass wall showcasing a sulfur graphic spans the lobby, giving pride of place to the primary ingredient in rubber vulcanization, discovered by Charles Goodyear in 1893. The Goodyear-signature Wingfoot tread pattern is embedded in the lobby windows, speaking to the brand as well as providing energy efficiencies. Walls throughout feature century-old reclaimed wood from the Ohio River.

Certification & Awards

LEED NC Gold

2017 AIA Ohio Award of Merit

2013 Interior Design Best of Year Finalist