| Celebration Homes Office
Brief:
The client had a specific brief requiring that the site be maximised for the available floor area and secure parking. As a client Celebration Homes required a distinctive office building which conveyed an up-beat and young professional persona to their prospective customers.
Response:
With the main elevations facing North & West sun shading of glazing was essential, hence an expansive louvre and awning system was applied to the facades of the building.
The requirement for maximum floor area and secure parking resulted in a plan where there is very little ground floor area. The majority of the floor area is located on the first floor, with a parking lot beneath the building. The condition to supply secure parking allows for screen walls to surround the parking, effectively destroying the unwelcome illusion that the entire building is floating over a car park.
Extensive glass and louvre systems on the front façade allow the building to appear modern and sophisticated. The warm and contemporary colour palette allows the wall panels of the building to be broken up and gives the building an approachable and friendly atmosphere.
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