JohnnyWalkerBlackLabel
07-27-2006, 04:28 AM
this shit is fuckin beautiful
http://www.yankodesign.com/images/Design_News/2006/July_24/sanfrancisco_federal.jpg
I expect to see several of you San Fran ladies posing in front of it 6 months from now once it is open!!!!!!!!!
While it won't open for another six months, the San Francisco Federal Building is already shaking up expectations for green architecture. The 18-story home for Federal workers will be the first office tower in the U.S. to eliminate air conditioning, at least over 70% of its area. It accomplishes this through a computer-controlled skin, developed with engineers at Ove Arup, which actively adjusts to weather changes. Its narrow floor plate allows for natural ventilation, while metal sunscreens shade the floor-to-ceiling windows. But most striking are its bold design and social agenda: Skip-stop elevators, sky gardens, and open stairs will foster interaction among employees, with the idea of creating a healthy office environment and a healthy culture.
hopefully no one wants us to start an architecture thread due to this post
p.s. this building is nice but the Apple Store in Manhattan is just as nice
http://www.yankodesign.com/images/Design_News/2006/July_24/sanfrancisco_federal.jpg
I expect to see several of you San Fran ladies posing in front of it 6 months from now once it is open!!!!!!!!!
While it won't open for another six months, the San Francisco Federal Building is already shaking up expectations for green architecture. The 18-story home for Federal workers will be the first office tower in the U.S. to eliminate air conditioning, at least over 70% of its area. It accomplishes this through a computer-controlled skin, developed with engineers at Ove Arup, which actively adjusts to weather changes. Its narrow floor plate allows for natural ventilation, while metal sunscreens shade the floor-to-ceiling windows. But most striking are its bold design and social agenda: Skip-stop elevators, sky gardens, and open stairs will foster interaction among employees, with the idea of creating a healthy office environment and a healthy culture.
hopefully no one wants us to start an architecture thread due to this post
p.s. this building is nice but the Apple Store in Manhattan is just as nice