https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2535-good-design-is-good-business-2016 en-us When working with a historic building, developers can add value by expanding it or by enhancing its character, two strategies that are often in conflict. When working with a historic building, developers can add value by expanding it or by enhancing its character, two strategies that are often in conflict.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11717 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11717-atlantic-avenue-by-quadrangle-architects Quadrangle’s renovation of a 1898 warehouse has attracted tenants including Invivo, a medical communications firm. Photo © Ben Rahn / A-Frame Quadrangle Architects revived a dilapidated 1898 warehouse, adding fresh materials in sync with the existing fabric. A glazed circulation addition improves flow in the newly restored commercial building, while renovated interiors speak to its industrial past with exposed timber and brick. Photo © Ben Rahn / A-Frame The 1898 warehouse prior to the renovation. Image courtesy Quadrangle Architects The big move was saved for the crook of the building’s L. Here Quadrangle built a small addition—a low glass pavilion and two towers clad in weathering steel. Photo © Ben Rahn / A-Frame A glazed circulation addition improves flow in the newly restored commercial building. Photo © Ben Rahn / A-Frame The addition house an elevator, restrooms, and circulation. Photo © Ben Rahn / A-Frame “We were able to unify these different levels, provide an accessible entrance, and create a new character for this building,” says Witt. Photo © Ben Rahn / A-Frame The warehouse space prior to renovation. Photo © Bob Gundu Warehouse space prior to renovation. Photo © Bob Gundu In spite of users’ grumbling about noise, distractions, and lack of privacy, the open-plan workplace—in its post-cubicle incarnation, with flexible, casual seating, and ample places to commune and play—continues to gain dominance in office design. In spite of users’ grumbling about noise, distractions, and lack of privacy, the open-plan workplace—in its post-cubicle incarnation, with flexible, casual seating, and ample places to commune and play—continues to gain dominance in office design.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11716 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11716-horizon-media-headquarters-by-ai-architecture-plus-information In a former printing plant in New York, A+I left the existing concrete structure exposed and inserted a boardwalk in the middle floor of this triplex occupied by Horizon Media. Photo © Magda Biernat A steel stair cuts through a central space. Seating, edged in spalted maple, encourages spontaneous gatherings. Photo © Magda Biernat An outdoor terrace is accessed by a platform raised to the height of the window sills. Photo © Magda Biernat New concrete plinths and platforms play off the existing concrete columns to accommodate different kinds of meeting spaces. Photo © Magda Biernat An axonometric drawing indicates how the boardwalk on the middle level of the three floors connects various functions. Image courtesy Architecture Plus Information One of the rectangular openings cut into the floor allowing occupants on the 16th floor see the boardwalk below. Photo © Magda Biernat The Observatory on the 15th floor is a longue with an eight foot wide poured concrete table. Photo © Magda Biernat A secondary open stair was inserted at the northwest end of the triplex to help circulation within the large floor plate. Photo © Magda Biernat Split-level meeting places provide privacy along with the possibility for spontaneous interaction amongst colleagues. Photo © Magda Biernat This group of alcoves on the 15th floor is one of the most popular semi-private spaces in Horizon’s headquarters. Photo © Magda Biernat Meeting spaces and conference rooms edge the boardwalk on the 15th floor. Photo © Magda Biernat In today’s increasingly competitive job market, some have argued for a return to vocational training. In today’s increasingly competitive job market, some have argued for a return to vocational training.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11715 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11715-kawartha-trades-and-technology-centre-by-perkins-will The technology center’s Learning Factory features a four-story teaching cube that provides a flexible framework for electrical and plumbing installations and a realistic simulation of actual site conditions. Photo © Scott Norsworthy The north entry establishes a gateway accessed by a new parking area, entry plaza, and north–south pedestrian axis link to the campus residences and athletics facility. Photo © Scott Norsworthy 1606-Hospitality-Good-Design-is-Good-Business-Kawartha-Trades-and-Technology-Centre-03.jpg A large skylit common area provides views to the Learning Factory and encourages cross-pollination among disciplines. Photo © Tom Arban Photo © Scott Norsworthy Photo © Scott Norsworth Photo © Scott Norsworth Photo © Scott Norsworthy Level 1 Plan Courtesy Perkins+Will Canada Level 2 Plan Courtesy Perkins+Will Canada Longitudinal Section Courtesy Perkins+Will Canada Cross Section Courtesy Perkins+Will Canada Since its founding in 1919, the powerhouse law firm Covington has produced alumni ranging from Dean Acheson, President Truman’s Secretary of State, to former Attorney General Eric Holder, and it has an enviable client list within the Beltway. Since its founding in 1919, the powerhouse law firm Covington has produced alumni ranging from Dean Acheson, President Truman’s Secretary of State, to former Attorney General Eric Holder, and it has an enviable client list within the Beltway.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11714 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11714-covington-at-citycenterdc-by-lehman-smith-mcleish Covington occupies 80 percent of two adjoining buildings at CityCenterDC. The two generously glazed buildings are joined with centralized stair towers and bridges, providing a fluidity and transparency—from interior to exterior and building to building— that supports employee connectivity. Photo © Prakash Patel Covington occupies 80 percent of two adjoining buildings at CityCenterDC. The two generously glazed buildings are joined with centralized stair towers and bridges, providing a fluidity and transparency—from interior to exterior and building to building— that supports employee connectivity. Photo © Richard Bryant / Arcaidimages.com The ground-­floor lobby features a site-­specific installation by artist Carlos Cruz­-Diez that is visible from the street, telegraphing the company’s commitment to the neighborhood. This ground­floor reception area is also used as a public conference facility. Photo © Prakash Patel The company’s new food service program offers sustainable and locally sourced meals that employees can enjoy in the main dining area. Photo © Prakash Patel The ground-­floor lobby features a site­-specific installation by artist Carlos Cruz-­Diez that is visible from the street, telegraphing the company’s commitment to the neighborhood. Photo © Richard Bryant/Arcaidimages.com The ground-­floor lobby features a site­-specific installation by artist Carlos Cruz-­Diez that is visible from the street, telegraphing the company’s commitment to the neighborhood. Photo © Jon Miller Conference Room. Photo © Jon Miller 11th Floor Reception. Photo © Prakash Patel Servery. Photo © Prakash Patel Bistro Photo © Jon Miller Level 1 plan. Courtesy LSM Level 9 plan. Courtesy LSM Level 10 plan. Courtesy LSM Level 11 plan. Courtesy LSM Snow Kreilich Architects, AECOM, and Ryan A+E created a $64 million, 7,000-seat ballpark to be the new home of locally beloved minor league team the St. Paul Saints. Snow Kreilich Architects, AECOM, and Ryan A+E created a $64 million, 7,000-seat ballpark to be the new home of locally beloved minor league team the St. Paul Saints.]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11713 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11713-chs-field-by-snow-kreilich-architects-aecom-and-ryan-architecture-engineering The new ballpark
 sits below grade at a busy intersection in St. Paul’s historic Lowertown District. Its light steel structure, enhanced with masonry and western red cedar, echoes the material palette of the surrounding warehouses. Photo © Paul Crosby The concourse features a western red cedar canopy and creates a comfortable place for fans to congregate and socialize between innings. Photo © Paul Crosby The main entrance flows onto the street and offers passerby views of the playing field and seating bowl. Photo © Paul Crosby Photo © Paul Crosby Photo © Paul Crosby Photo © Paul Crosby Photo © Paul Crosby Photo © Paul Crosby Photo © Paul Crosby Photo © Paul Crosby Site Plan. Courtesy Snow Kreilich North Site Section. Courtesy Snow Kreilich West Site Section. Courtesy Snow Kreilich KPMB Architects, Diamond Schmitt Architects, HDR Architecture, and Stantec Architecture designed a new hospital that would better serve patients’ happiness and well-being. KPMB Architects, Diamond Schmitt Architects, HDR Architecture, and Stantec Architecture designed a new hospital that would better serve patients’ happiness and well-being.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11712 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11712-bridgepoint-active-healthcare-in-toronto The new Bridgepoint Active Healthcare facility sits on manicured grounds adjacent to the historic Don Jail. Photo © Nic Lehoux The former jail has has been adapted as an administrative and educational center for the hospital. Photo © Tom Arban The building borders the city’s Riverdale Park and overlooks the Don Valley River System and Parkway, connecting staff and patients to nature and community. Photo © Jeff Greenville The hospital’s daylit therapy pool has broad views of the valley and park. Photo © Tom Arban A spacious rooftop garden provides an alfresco alternative for patient visits and impromptu staff meetings. Photo © Tom Arban Patient rooms feature generous glazing that allows occupants to see outside even while lying in bed. Photo © Tom Arban An exterior view of the new facilities and the former jail. Photo © Nic Lehoux The hospital's facades are primarily clad with dark-gray zinc panels and studded with tall bay windows, one for each patient room. Photo © Nic Lehoux The 680,000-square-foot campus, commissioned by the University of Toronto–affiliated health network Bridgepoint and the province of Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, breaks the mold by opening itself to the city and to nature. Photo © Nic Lehoux Combined with the spacious patient rooms, the public and communal spaces also invite engagement of family and friends, a key to Bridgepoint Active Health’s strategy to improve and accelerate healing outcomes. Photo © Nic Lehoux Combined with the spacious patient rooms, the public and communal spaces also invite engagement of family and friends, a key to Bridgepoint Active Health’s strategy to improve and accelerate healing outcomes. Photo © Tom Arban Section - spa stairs. Courtesy the architects 10th floor plan. Courtesy the architects Typical Patient Floor Plan. Courtesy the architects goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) “Who wouldn’t want to work on a Bunshaft building?” asks architect Rod Kruse, a principal at BNIM. “Who wouldn’t want to work on a Bunshaft building?” asks architect Rod Kruse, a principal at BNIM.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11710 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11710-american-enterprise-group-corporate-headquarters-by-bnim AEG’s headquarters, shown after the renovation, features poured-in-place walls supported on steel knuckles on the east and west, while its north and south elevations are glazed. Photo © Nick Merrick, Hedrich Blessing AEG’s headquarters, shown after the renovation, features poured-in-place walls supported on steel knuckles on the east and west, while its north and south elevations are glazed. Photo © Nick Merrick, Hedrich Blessing On the interior, BNIM recreated the effect of the original illuminated ceiling coffers. In addition to LEDs, sprinklers and other infrastructure are hidden above the replaced cylindrical ducts. Photo © Nick Merrick, Hedrich Blessing As part of the renovation, the project team recreated original finishes, including high-gloss plastic-laminate walls on the executive floor. Photo © Nick Merrick, Hedrich Blessing On the typical floors, private offices are located near the core, as they were in 1965. Photo © Nick Merrick, Hedrich Blessing Employee Dining on Level 2. Photo © Nick Merrick, Hedrich Blessing Executive Office on Level 8. Photo © Nick Merrick, Hedrich Blessing Typical Workstations. Photo © Nick Merrick, Hedrich Blessing North Elevation in 1965. Photo © Ezra Stoller Original Executive Offices area (1965). Photo © Ezra Stoller Entry Level Plans – original (1965), prior to renovation (2014), post-renovation (2015). Courtesy BNIM Level 2 Plans – original (1965), prior to renovation (2014), post-renovation (2015). Courtesy BNIM Entry Level Plans - original (1965), prior to renovation (2014), post renovation (2015). Courtesy BNIM Original and redesigned diffuser detail for the integrated duct system. Courtesy BNIM Window Mullion Details – original (1965) and newly installed (2015). Courtesy BNIM Building Section Looking North. Courtesy BNIM Building Section Looking East. Courtesy BNIM Whether taking an automobile for a spin or attending workshops at the Apple Store, test drives have helped the modern consumer understand innovation. Whether taking an automobile for a spin or attending workshops at the Apple Store, test drives have helped the modern consumer understand innovation.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11709 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 07:50:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11709-genslers-new-workplace Los Angeles (2011) Moving from Santa Monica to downtown L.A., the firm adapted a former bank into an open, flexible work environment organized around a three-story atrium. Collaborative areas accommodate many work modes, while a rich mix of materials and furnishings demonstrate the power of design. Photo © Assassi New York (2014) Gensler NY recently leased an additional 25,000-square-foot floor in its current location as an incubator to test new ideas about workplace—a “hackable” space for experimentation. Desks are placed in a benching configuration, so significant collaboration and meeting space was added to provide relief. Photo © Chris Leonard Newport Beach (2013) This office supports a variety of activities—focused tasks, collaboration, learning, and socialization—through settings such as a design innovation lab, resource library, informal meeting spaces, and public gallery/café—all fused by a modern beach house vibe. Photo © Nick Merrick / Hedrich Blessing Oakland (2015) Situated atop an office tower, Gensler Oakland affords 360-degree views of downtown Oakland and the San Francisco skyline. Organized into discrete components, the office has sit-stand desks, benching tables, and drop-in stations along the perimeter, with conference and meeting rooms in the core. Glass panels in the main conference room peel open to create a gathering space for social events. Photo © Jasper Sanidad Photography Denver (2015) This ground-level former retail space was selected to strengthen the firm’s connection to the community. A stadium staircase maximizes connectivity within the two-level office, and a furnished mezzanine doubles as a collaboration zone. The new space includes a coffee bar, materials studio, private booths, and standing-height, free-address work areas for sharing among employees. Photo © Gensler / Ryan Gobuty Washington, D.C. (2013) The firm is raising its public profile with the storefront entrance
of this ground-floor studio. An increased number of conference rooms, glazed for light and transparency, fosters collaboration. Photo © Michael Moran San José, Costa Rica (2015) Gensler’s Latin American hub had modest beginnings in rented cubicles. Now this 160-person team occupies a bright and colorful workplace that revolves around a creative core, which houses a fabrication lab and resource library. Three-dimensional artwork and lively graphics reflect the staff’s communication style, collaborative culture, and hospitality. Photo © Andres Garcia Lachner Los Angeles Workplace area. Photo © Gensler / Ryan Gobuty Los Angeles Conference Room. Photo © Assassi Los Angeles Office Section. Courtesy Gensler Los Angeles Office Diagram. Courtesy Gensler Washington, D.C. Library Photo © Michael Moran 1606-Hospitality-Good-Design-is-Good-Business-Gensler-New-Workplace-13.jpg Gensler's Oakland Office. Photo © Jasper Sanidad Photography 1606-Hospitality-Good-Design-is-Good-Business-Gensler-New-Workplace-14.jpg Gensler's Oakland Office. Photo © Jasper Sanidad Photography San José, Costa Rica. Photo © Andres Garcia Lachner