s_dixie_hwy

Project type: Commercial (Office)

Project status: Design Development

Project info: This project is located at the intersection of the North Grove neighborhood, US-1 (South Dixie Hwy) and the Metro-rail, with it’s reinvigorated pedestrian counterpart, the “Under-line.” Our client, being engaged with the neighborhood on many levels, is seeking to take their humble one story office building that has been in this prime location for decades, and provide a beacon to the neighborhood. The project is composed of an open first level parking area, surrounded by a new native garden and softly curved concrete columns and enclosures. An open air concrete stair carries users up into the second and third levels of office space, all with open air circulation. The upper levels of the office are contained within a concrete frame that rests upon the organic soft shapes below. This frame is then clad in a soft scalloped cladding that—though rigid—mimics the soft curves of drapes, evoking feelings of a welcoming living space.