Pub. 5 2017 Directory

17 scale is very important. We designed a glass opening on both sides, giving the space abundant daylight, and a visually aggressive feature of two lines of aluminum sun devices that lend a distinctive character to the building. As the building’s roof is visible from the other, taller buildings around it, the rooftop was designed with the same attention to detail as the front façades. The recessed walls on the north and south façades are dedicated to ladder access to the roof and the electrical panels. Though the client did not choose to pursue LEED certification, from the beginning we followed all the categories for those criteria in our site design, the use of water and energy efficiency, sustainable and – wherever possible – local resources and materials, and a high-quality indoor environment. The most important element of the design was the orientation of the building and the large façades with low-e glass, which allow for maximum daylight. For climate control and energy efficiency, we added window treatments and sun devices. We worked with our LEED-certified consultant, especially in designing the four independent mechanical units to suit the flexible interior design for up to four tenants. b