BASF North Mount Olive, New Jersey, USA BASF is a German chemical company operating on a global basis. The group’s gross revenue totaled 32 billion dollars in 1996, and the total workforce count as many as 100,000 worldwide. Since 1976, the company has established and expanded its business in North America Their new North American headquarters was completed in New Jersey in 1994. Every floor is separated into three color-coded sections of working area, knuckle and core space. Working area has relatively high rate of closed offices, as the workers preferred private spaces. All cubicles and private offices are based on a five foot grid, in variations of 5 modules. Any relocation within the company can easily be accomplished with the size changes and space reallocation. The knuckle contains common facilities such as service stations and libraries, and the core has meeting rooms. As the office has many private spaces, the spaces for communication are very important. The cafeteria and the atrium play such roles, as large meetings and presentations can be held in the cafeteria, and the atrium with natural light are frequently used for informal meetings.           Location: North Mount Olive, New Jersey, USA     Move-In Date: 1994.11     Floor Area: 7168.5 m2     Workforce: 2270     Building Design:     Interior Design:     Interview Date: 1997.11