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Dynamic Direction

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Dynamic Direction

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    Michael Weschler Photography

    This office/warehouse was designed by Assembledge+ to reflect Aether Apparel's creative culture.

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    Michael Weschler Photography

    Before: The designers wanted to maintain the raw, industrial feel of the original 1953 warehouse.

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    Michael Weschler Photography

    A new roof allowed designer David Thompson to expose and highlight the interior wooden bow truss ceiling

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    Michael Weschler Photography

    New operable windows (Fleetwood, www.fleetwoodusa.net) on the south side of the building let in natural light, but presented a heat gain issue, so the designer added a canopy.

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    Michael Weschler Photography

    The dual-purpose canopy provides shade and has solar panels that power the structure. The two-sided solar panels capture solar energy from above and capture rays reflected off the ground.

Project Details

Architect: David Thompson, Assembledge+, Los Angeles

Contractor: Eric Dobkin, Dobkin Construction, Los Angeles

 

Priorities

  • Update a warehouse to reflect an apparel company’s creative culture

  • Add natural light

  • Use green techniques

Solutions

An outdoor gear company wanted to update this 1950s building while retaining its raw, industrial feel. Designer David Thompson created open, airy spaces using simple materials.

The 9,500-square-foot building has a new white foam roof that reflects 80% of the sun’s rays. The roofing allowed Thompson to expose and highlight the wooden bow truss ceiling, which had been covered on the interior by foil insulation.

The new operable windows on the building’s south side admit natural light but presented a heat-gain issue, so Thompson added a dual-purpose canopy that provides shade and solar power for the structure.

Judges’ Comments

The judges praised how the designer “reused all the good things” from the existing structure but also cleverly used modern features to create a great working space.

Products Used

Entry door: custom (aluminum)

Flooring: existing concrete

Interior doors: custom

Siding: painted concrete

Windows:Fleetwood