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Exterior Application

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Project • By AlumetOffices

oxford street 334

For 334 Oxford Street, anodized aluminium was used to create a façade with depth, rhythm and warmth. The building is a repurposed mixed-use development in the heart of London, where much of the existing structure was retained to reduce embodied carbon while creating a renewed and energy-efficient exterior. Alex Upton Photography Alex Upton Photography Alex Upton Photography What makes the façade especially interesting is the number of anodized colours used. Instead of working with one or two aluminium tones, the design repeats a broad palette across the building. This creates more variation and colour depth, while still keeping a clear architectural rhythm. The colours include AluRed 01, AluRed 02, AluRed 03, A... More

Project • By Pickard ChiltonOffices

2+U

Conceived during a “design hack-a-thon” selection process, the concept for 2+U creates a strong connection between the building’s form and the Northwest’s character, resulting in a true Pacific Northwest building. Located next to the Seattle Art Museum, 2+U creates a seam of compelling pedestrian connections that knit together the waterfront, Pike’s Place Market and the Central Business District. The 530-foot, 1 million gsf Class-A office tower comprises a 19-story podium and 38-story tower that have been raised 85 feet with a series Y-shaped sculptural columns. With open floor plates of 18,000 to 30,000 square feet, 2+U offers amenities such as a 19th-floor outdoor deck; a fitness and wellness studio with a s... More