© 2009, Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects
© 2009, Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects
Just recently, with the success of the wind turbine industry, T. Bailey inc., has decided to make an upgrade to their offices. Designed by the firm Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen (soon to be renamed Olson Kundig). It is an intersting take on the wind turbine as visitors will enter through the giant steel tube shapes used in the wind turbines support. It is interesting that there is no wind power used (there is likely low winds, possibly not a good display for clients), but solar energy powers a fan at the top of the vertical tube that ventilates the office.
Overall, I would say this is a good combination of passive and active strategies, and I like the usage of the wind turbine supports in a creative way.
The design did recieve an AIA honor award
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