PROJECT Vanguard Retail Development
LOCATION Baltimore, Maryland, US
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE 11/1/2015
ARCHITECT Vanguard Architects LLC
ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT
OWNER/CLIENT Vanguard Retail Development Inc.
CONTRACTOR / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Vanguard Commercial Development Inc.
PHOTOGRAPHER Christopher Riley, Geoff Graham, Tracey Brown
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM Paul Van Riley, AIA
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
605 South Eden Street is the western gateway to the Fells Point Historic District in Baltimore Maryland. The historic building is the former home of the Acme Box Company and the J.H. Dunker Packing Box Factory. The client wanted the design to express their personal philosophy and reflect how they approach business with attention to detail and appreciation for unique solutions while taking advantage of and respecting the existing assets and location. The concept for the new 3,000 SF office space was inspired from the industrial products that were manufactured here by hand for over 100 years. The existing timber frame structure within the brick masonry shell of the building is the organizing framework for the new office space that was then divided by a series of staked timber and acrylic walls that are reminiscent of the wood crates that were manufactured here. The acrylic spacers give privacy to the walls while allowing light and shadows to pass through much like the wood crates. As sunlight passes from east to west over the windows and skylights natural light transform the walls and bring them to life. The acrylic glows and changes throughout the day and night giving the occupants a sense of the time of day and changes with the seasons and weather. Recycling and repurposing existing assets are an integral part of this client’s business practice. Materials and equipment were salvaged and repurposed in the design. Connections of materials, new and old are integrated into a traditional industrial steel framework that contrasts with the original heart pine and brick structure. Industrial steel windows were salvaged from the exterior envelope and repurposed to define the perimeter of the suite allowing views to the public corridor and masonry beyond. Customized industrial style pendant light fixtures were hung from the heart pine roof deck and joists in a grid pattern that provided accent and organization to the office space while providing general illumination, task specific lighting, as well as setting an energetic glow from the sunset red color added to the interior of the dome. Cold rolled steel plate features combined with the acrylic and cold rolled steel plank floors give further definition to the hand forged qualities that provide a very unique character to the space.
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IMAGE CAPTIONS & CREDITS
IMAGE 1 Suite 250_01_high res_ext.jpg, Entrance doors lobby & reception, self
IMAGE 2 Suite 250_02_high res_int.jpg, Conference Room, Paper Camera
IMAGE 3 Suite 250_03.jpg, Waiting/Meeting Room & Workstations, Paper Camera
IMAGE 4 Suite 250_04.jpg, Corridor & Workstations looking west, self
IMAGE 5 Suite 250_05.jpg, Corridor & Workstations looking east, self
IMAGE 6 Suite 250_06.jpg, Reception & Lobby from Corridor, self
IMAGE 7 Suite 250_07.jpg, Private Office, self
IMAGE 8 Suite 250_08.jpg, Office Wall in timber & acrylic framed in steel, Paper Camera
Vanguard Retail Development
Category
State > AIA Maryland > Interior Architecture (AIA Maryland)
Winner Status
- Merit Award
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