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Modern educational facility with a blend of traditional brickwork and contemporary glass facade, landscaped with green lawns, geometric walkways, and young trees, under a clear blue sky.
Modern educational facility with a blend of traditional brickwork and contemporary glass facade, landscaped with green lawns, geometric walkways, and young trees, under a clear blue sky.

Nokia Bell Labs

Revitalization of the historic Bell Labs’ “Idea Factory” campus enhances collaboration and innovation at Nokia.

Size 300,000 sf

Location New Providence, NJ

Services Architecture, Landscape

Sectors Technology

Modern educational facility with harmonizing brick buildings linked by glass corridors, embracing a landscaped courtyard with young trees and undulating green spaces under a clear sky.

Nokia’s vision for its Mountain Avenue campus, originally the site of Bell Labs’ “Idea Factory,” involved transforming underutilized spaces into a vibrant hub. The master plan, designed by HLW, honors the site’s rich history and fosters a unified, innovative environment. Features include a new café, a plaza overlooking a tiered amphitheater, and “Transistor Way,” a birch tree–lined walkway offering scenic views. The highlight is the tribute garden for Nobel laureates, featuring serpentine paths through green hills, designed as a serene gathering space.

Introduction of a café and plaza with an amphitheater for community engagement.

"Transistor Way" and cross-campus walk unify the site and optimize the landscape views.

A tribute garden for Nobel laureates provides a peaceful retreat and informal meeting area.

Modern university courtyard showcasing a blend of natural and architectural design, with students occupying benches and tables beneath white parasols, framed by a lush green lawn and a multi-story academic building with brick and glass facade.
Lush green lawn with symmetrical garden beds and circular seating areas punctuates the courtyard, surrounded by a cohesive blend of modern and traditional brick architecture under a clear blue sky.
Modern building featuring expansive glass facade and asymmetrical rooflines under clear skies, with a pedestrian pathway leading towards the entrance, surrounded by minimalistic landscaping.

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