stone gabion walls that ensure that the building
lends itself to a softening of the built environment,
amidst unforgiving highways. The raised platform
increases the visibility of the building as a brand.
Landscaping has also been used to create a
welcoming interface between the building and the
public and at the same time facilitates capture of
water runoff from the building’s paved areas.
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Materials
The predominant form of the building is the
warehouse, which is built using bright white
sheeting, making it stand out from the surrounding
landscape of the highway interchange. Dark
contrasting edges have been used to define the
form of the building and create a dramatic backdrop
for the company logo. The logo is surrounded
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