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]]> 990_offices.asp Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7373-offices While its steel frame was retained, the boxy facility was reclad in aluminum panels. Glass replaced roll-up garage doors. Photo © Liam Frederick Constructed in 1978, the building housed an auto shop until 2008. Photo courtesy Rob Paulus In the architect’s office, operable windows on the north and south provide cross ventilation. An undulating ceiling made of pine plywood strips softens the space; its height ranges from 10 to 14 feet, but it feels much higher. Photo © Bradley Wheeler A landscaped courtyard features garden beds, a fire pit, and a jet cowling repurposed as sculpture. Irrigation is provided by rainwater stored in two underground tanks. Photo © Liam Frederick Image courtesy Rob Paulus Architects Image courtesy Rob Paulus Architects Image courtesy Rob Paulus Architects Image courtesy Rob Paulus Architects