Projects:
B.F. Goodrich Corporate Headquarters
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The L-shaped building
was designed to express a sense of monumentality and permanence
that is both low-key and cost conscious. It overlooks several small
ponds amidst the rolling terrain of the 107-acre Kinross Lakes corporate
park in Richfield Village, southeast of Cleveland. Located on the
flattest, highest point of the site, the building offers significant
views of the distance.
The design's dominant
feature is a three-story executive wing sheathed in horizontal bands
of ruddy sandstone. A dining room, clad in brushed aluminum, leans
out from the top story of the facade, casting a dramatic shadow.
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Windows on the executive wing
are arranged in a seemingly random though deliberate pattern, providing
contrast and visual interest from the rest of the building.
An adjacent two-story
office wing is clad in sandstone and features rows of windows and
green-tinted glass. Clerestory panels in milky white glass sends
soft, natural daylight deep inside. A wedge-shaped roof overhang
resembles an airplane wing, a metaphorical expression related to
the client's leadership in the aerospace industry. The cantilevered
entrance canopy also extends the theme, shaped the a sleek boomerang.
Inside, the space is
organized into an equal combination of enclosed and open offices
for the more than 110 headquarters staff. Underground there are
150 parking spaces.
Surrounding the new
complex is a carefully conceived landscape of grasses and wildflowers,
walking trails, arbors and benches for both employees and visitors
to enjoy.
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