before finally finding a home,” Eichelberger said. The goal was to express a simple architecture set in
a pastoral setting. The quarter-mile walking trail and an herb garden were also important factors. Santa Barbara County wanted a detention basin. The result is a landscape that responds in very simple geometry and pattern adjacent to the building, but becomes increasingly untamed and native as it spreads out. “I am proud of the way the landscape functions,
particularly for the people who work at BEGA. I am also very pleased with how the fountain turned out,” commented Eichelberger. “It was designed to be the connection between the minimalist architectural character of the building and the wild nature of the Carpinteria foothills.” Eichelberger’s vision included using columnar
Flowering Pear trees as a processional tree along the main entry drive to help create a strong sense of arrival. Gingko trees were used adjacent to the entry for their dramatic fall color and ability to be back lit against the warehouse wall when the trees shed their leaves in the fall. Bamboo on the terrace was designed to create force lines off of the architecture, as well as to guide views and individual space. Ninety-six employees call BEGA home during the
work week. Many spend breaks and lunch hours strolling along the company’s lush walking path. The gym is another benefit staff members heart-
ily embrace. Equipped with treadmills, an elliptical trainer, a complete line of fitness equipment, and free weights, BEGA’s gym offers employees a way to reduce stress and get in shape without leaving the workplace. It’s a popular spot before work, during breaks and lunch hours, and after work for many employees. Always on the lookout for positive and healthy employee benefits, BEGA recently introduced a new
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