| 1800 Ridge | |
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| Architect: | Norsman Architects |
| Location: |
Evanston, Illinois |
| The project is
an addition to an existing two story building. The existing building is a
concrete joist system with a 15 foot floor to floor height. The new design
calls for mezzanine levels to be placed within the existing building and 2
new floor levels to be added. The addition is a
steel frame structure bearing on the existing concrete columns. The architectural intent was to employ a green design within the building. This was accomplished by providing numerous planters along the exterior roof terraces for tree growth. There is also a balcony along the south face of the addition that cantilevers off the steel structure. This balcony is integral to the green architecture as it is clad in a metal grid that provides both a medium for plant growth and sunscreening. |
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