Perrigo North American Headquarters

Perrigo is a leading provider of Consumer Self-Care Products and over-the-counter (OTC) health and wellness solutions. Based in Ireland, the organization has long had a presence in West Michigan, with more than 4,000 employees at facilities in Allegan and Holland. To augment its existing U.S. operations, Perrigo sought to establish a new North American headquarters in Grand Rapids at the Michigan State University Innovation Park, a hub of research and healthcare organizations anchoring the “Medical Mile.”

The 63,500-square-foot, three-story space achieves the client’s goals of consolidating functions, supporting cross-functional collaboration and engaging its staff, all while upholding responsible, high-end design. Each design feature aligns with the company’s culture, putting Perrigo products and the company’s ethos of active teamwork on display.

ground level entry establishes a bold brand presence, with a full-height video wall and a series of product installations for visitors to see and touch.  As one moves into the workplace, the space seamlessly transitions from conferencing areas, a coffee bar, and other social spaces, to team neighborhood ‘pods’.  Supporting these neighborhoods are shared touchdown areas, providing a collaborative buffer to workstations. Quiet, recharge spaces allow for individual heads-down work. Lighting, colors, and materials subtly shift from vibrant to calming to suit the different use zones. The aesthetic throughout this space introduces natural colors and materials such as warm woods, soft textiles, and a calming color scheme of greens and blues with analogous accents of orange for the more active amenity areas. 

A centrally located communicating stair serves as the hub of the workplace accented by a custom feature wall that uses lenticular fins integrated with concealed lights to create a sense of motion and render waterfall-like soothing qualities. The communicating stair and feature wall serve as a brilliant beacon that visually and physically connects the Perrigo team.  

The headquarters accommodates workspaces for every team member, with equitable access to daylight and views. It’s also easily adaptable to a hybrid work model, thanks to its activity-based work strategy that provides a diversity of spaces and zones. Additional features include wellness rooms and focus rooms. Just as Perrigo empowers consumers with self-care products, its North American headquarters empowers Perrigo team members with a workplace environment where they can thrive.