Key Design Highlights The symmetrical plan features a showroom at the head of a "central nave," in some ways symbolic of an altar to the autonomous car. Elements in the central space are white or light in color, including two sets of bleached pine stadium seating that accommodate team assemblies. A material palette of regular and Corten steel, glass, leather, and native hardwoods connects with the local context. Groupings of custom workstations are adjacent to an informal meeting area and conference rooms. The machine shop and workshop where autonomous cars are tested are visible from both the work area and the showroom. 54 contractdesign.com DECEM BER 2016http://www.contractdesign.com