Long Life, Loose Fit
Narrative:
Exterior materials were chosen for their durability and flexibility over time. Shell spaces’ exterior and interior fronting allows adaptability for future uses. Galvanized corrugated metal panels were used on the interior breezeways so future tenants could unscrew them and easily replace solid walls for window wall frontage. The design utilized the existing concrete floor as a durable, long-lasting finish, which was in turn also selected for the second floor office addition space.
This selection of materials allowed the design team to eliminate extraneous finishes, yielding a maintenance-free building and minimizing financial exposure to operating and maintenance costs.
The core space of the building can be used for multiple uses, allowing flexibility in the future.
Highly efficient ductless minisplit systems were installed to condition indoor air. These space-saving systems are customizable for any size facility and flexible to expand as needs change. These systems can serve multiple zones using only one outdoor unit, making it very easy for the mechanical systems to adapt to different build-out scenarios in the future. The systems can operate at variable speeds, so it can easily adjust to different loads in the spaces, such as changes in occupancy.
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