1. A Project for CAD 224, Revit 1
By
William Handley

2.  This is a project for a small 3,000 square foot office building designed to be distinctive and to reflect
the forward thinking philosophy off its startup company owner. The distinction is to be reflected in
the building’s physical form and operational efficiency.
 The physical form is unique in its contrast of three closed sides and one side a complete glass curtain
wall face. Another contrast is the angular entry feature of perforated interpenetrating planes. The
interior spaces are fairly standard, with interest created by rotating the interior bulding grid 5 degrees.
This rotation adds an element of the unexpected and provides “pochee space” shapes in the plan. A
major element is a circulation spine on both floors, which his reflected on the exterior by glazing and
fin walls which dissolve into columns in the landscape. Because this is a small tight building, a well is
provided between floors. The well is covered with a large skylight which adds spatial interest and
daylighting. Glass partitions are used in many locations to open up the building to vision and light.
With advancing technology it may be possible to control the degree of transparency of these glass
walls electronically.
 The operational efficiency of the bulding resides in its layout of servant-served spaces on each floor,
its use of E.I.F.S. coating and batt insulation for temperature control, control of natural lightr and heat
by use of external shading louvers on the curtain wall, and possible use of geothermal mechanical
systems.
 The site features parking convenient to the building, provision of handicap parking and curb cuts,
parking area lighting, bollard lighting for pedestrian areas, a generous trash enclosure (which could
be organized for recycling), landscape plant elements to add visual interest and screen undeireable
views, and the spine-extending freestanding columns.

3. The site features parking
Convenient to the building,
Provision of handicap parking
And curb cuts, parking area
Lighting, bollard lighting for
Pedestrian areas, generous trash
Enclosure, landscape elements,
Spine-extending freestanding
Columns, retention pond, and
Monument sign.

4. Note the exit stair, toilet
rooms, circulation
spine, angular entry
feature, and 5 degree
axis rotation.

5. Note the exit stair, toilet
rooms, circulation
spine, angular entry
feature, well between
floors, and curtain wall
with louvers.

6. Note the angular entry
feature, skylight, and
curtain wall with
louvers.

7. Note the angular entry
feature, floor opening
with glass handrail,
skylight, and curtain
wall with louvers.

8. Note the angular entry
feature, floor opening
with glass handrail,
skylight, and curtain
wall with louvers.

9. A quick animated tour of
the first floor.

10. A quick animated tour of
the second floor.

11. Note the entry element and
site lighting.

12. Note the angular entry
element, the
freestanding light
column, and the
bollard lights.

13. Note the angular entry
element, the glazed
curtain wall with
louvers, and the
bollard lights.

14. View taken from the entry.
The row of offices is to
the right, the toilets are
around the left corner,
the fire stair exit is to
the right. Note the
ceiling opening.

15. View looking toward the
entry and offices Note
the ceiling opening.

16. Note the glass wall and the
custom table.

17. Note the detail plans.

18. Schedule sheet and wall
section sheet.

19. Showing the floor opening
with glass rail and the
effect of the skylight.

20. Day rendering at entry and
aerial night rendering.

21. For visiting the
FRONT RANGE ASSOCIATES
Office Building.