Facades+AM DC 17 Mide Akinsade (HOK)

Breaking The Box: The Changing D.C. Aesthetics Washington D.C.

“Stacking The Box”...

Consolidated Forensics Laboratory Washington D.C.

Consolidated Forensics Laboratory Washington, D.C.

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â–˛ site plan 1

main entry

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parking entry

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delivery entry

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loading area

level 4 floor plan â–ş 1

laboratories

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offices

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atrium

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conference room

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ground level floor plan â–ş

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UP

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lobby

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break room

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press room

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training

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administration

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loading docks

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loading yard

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parking ramp

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▲ south elevation

▲ exterior facade

▲ exterior facade

▲ facade detail

HELLMUTH, OBATA + KASSABAUM, P.C.

CONSOLIDATED FORENSIC LABORATORY GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ADRIAN M. FENTY, MAYOR

Breaking The Box: The Changing D.C. Aesthetics Baltimore, Maryland.

“Spliting The Box”...

University of Maryland, Health Sciences Facilities III Baltimore, Maryland

UMB HSF III Baltimore, Maryland.

west baltimore street, maryland â–²

west fayette street, maryland â–²

aerial image, downtown baltimoreâ–˛

aerial image, umb campusâ–˛

building modelsâ–˛

building modelsâ–˛

level nine planâ–˛

umb hsf III, baltimore, maryland

â–ş site & level 1 floor plan lobby

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meeting room

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office

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wet lab

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storage /receiving

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entry

Pine Street

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Fayette Street

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7 outdoor living room

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Baltimore Street

site plan â–˛

â–ş typical level floor plan 1

lobby

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meeting room

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office

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wet lab

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dry lab

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storage / receiving

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entry

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collaboration space

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atrium

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â–ş vivarium level floor plan 1

lobby

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meeting room

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office

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lab

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storage / receiving

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entry

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animal holding

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procedure rooms

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cage wash

10 surgical support

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atrium sketch â–˛

â–˛ section through atrium looking north

lab spaces▲

atrium ▲

▲ west elevation

▲ north elevation

▲ south elevation

▲ east elevation

south facadeâ–²

north facadeâ–˛

east | west facadeâ–²

facade detail, pine streetâ–˛

baltimore street elevationâ–˛

Breaking The Box: The Changing D.C. Aesthetics The Middle East.

“Layering The Box”...

King Abdullah Petroleum Science and Research Center Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Iconography As node and center of the KAPSARC residential community, the mosque creates an iconic and contemplative space of worship, reflection and repose. A unique and contemporary space, the design is forward looking, yet firmly rooted in traditional, local and cultural precedents.

KAPSARC Mosque Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

KAPSARC master plan ▲

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mosque site plan ▲

◄ mezzanine level plan

early concept model ▲

N ◄ ground level plan

early concept sketch ▲

model photograph ▲

exterior skin rendering ▲

east elevation | front court rendering ▲

early concept I interior rendering ▲

east-west section ▲

final concept I interior rendering ▲

east entry forecourt â–²

view from community center â–˛

minaret with view south to Princess Nourah University â–˛

west elevation | rear court â–˛

main entryway â–²

skin type “d” [exterior exoskeleton] ▲

skin type “c” [structure] ▲

skin type “b” [sound attenuation] ▲

skin type “a” [interior surface] ▲ facade detail ▲

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sloped glazing monorail cast-in-place concrete stone cladding cassette glazing system fly-by structure mashrabiya screen interstitial space facade lighting reflecting pool

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exterior | facade detail â–˛

exterior | aluminum and steel cassette framing system for curtain wall â–˛

exterior | forecourts protected with limestone enclosure walls â–˛

limestone site walls â–˛

study model photograph â–˛

interior | main prayer hall â–˛

interior | miyrab wall and minbar â–˛

interior | mashrabiya panels of glass-reinforced gypsum â–˛

interior | entry hall ▲

interior | men’s ablution area ▲

interior | bronze screen panels and mosaic tiles on mihrab wall ▲

forecourt at dusk â–˛

reflecting pool | entry â–²

mosque as lantern in the landscape â–˛