Bal Seal Engineering manufactures canted coil spring seals that are used in products for variety of industries, including electronics, medical, aerospace/defense, energy management, automotive, and industrial. The new facility is a departure from the typical notion of what a manufacturing facility is supposed to be. Program spaces, manufacturing, storage, office and common areas are the same as those found in typical facilities, but the way these spaces are organized and function is what sets this facility apart. Three design principles were established at the beginning of the project, and held true throughout design and construction: Flexibility, Transparency, and Equality.