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Design Feature
New floor addition opens out to a roof deck injecting elements
of the outdoors into the core of the office.
Detail of entry bench and conference area.
Detail of entry and conference area steel ribbon shroud.
facade was altered and for many years housed a cafe and office space.
The partitions and interior walls were peeled back to reveal the existing
perimeter brick walls and serve as a backdrop for the main office area.
The new addition above straddles the existing structure and provides
an informal conference area that is adjacent to the kitchen and outdoor
deck space for informal gatherings echoing a bit of the past.
A series of steel moment frames are used for the primary structure
throughout the building to seismically brace the existing brick walls
and to collect the additional loads of the new second story. The roof
plane and roof deck have been peeled back slightly from the perimeter
walls to create skylight openings which allow natural light to spill into
the core of the building. The main office space and conference areas
are located on the first floor while additional office space and archive/
exhibit space are on the second floor.
Most of the existing structure was retained and renovated rather
than demolished. The original masonry walls at the lower floor provides
thermal mass and absorbs heat energy during the day, keeping the
interior comfortable, and helping to maintain a moderate, baseline
temperature for the cooler evenings. Since the structure is located in
a relatively dense urban area, the masonry walls also add protection
against fire. The new addition is designed with deep overhangs on the
south side to maximize the benefits of indirect natural lighting and
reduce the need for electric lighting.
Terry.Terry Architecture is founded by partners Alexander and
Ivan Terry, each with 20 years of experience in design concepts and
production services in architecture.
More information at www.terryandterryarchitecture.com
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