guard shack|2010 after 7 years of working in the profession I finally had the opportunity to see something I designed actually come to fruition. Though it’s only a little over 200 sf, the aesthetics of the guard shack at the Port of Catoosa in Tulsa, Ok, reflects the innovative technology used to secure the port from terrorist attacks. It was important that the roof floated above the exterior wall. That detail, though less than straight forward in terms of constructability, created the incompletion and open interpretation I strive for in all my designs
Below: Early sketchup model. Above: Photos of the completed project.
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