kevNEX Manufacturing
2023
The kevNEX Pilot Research and Manufacturing Facility embodies visionary architectural concepts, blending industrial functionality with innovative design. The facility serves as a space to house the research and development of the next generation of high-performance ballistic materials beyond kevlar. Its striking exterior, with concrete, metallic assemblies, and extensive glazing represents a new era in industrial architecture. A central atrium serves as the building’s focal point, showcasing connectivity and the facility’s commitment to innovation and sustainability through photovoltaics, rainwater collection, thermal massing, and a perforated exoskeleton. The interior program includes spaces for in-house manufacturing, research, and testing processes.
Location: Alfred, NY
Size: 27,500 sf