Warehouse Turned Office in the Industrial Jungle
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Located in the industrial area of Culver City, the Hayden building was an existing concrete tilt-up warehouse that was converted to a dynamic creative office environment. The AA design team conceptualized a modern treehouse that mimics the serenity of a forest. Raw and industrialized elements remain woven throughout to maintain its urban nature.
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Playing with negative space, the facade replicates tree branches and exterior columns serve as tree trunks. Pops of orange bring a warmth to the rigid exterior.
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The existing interior was divided up for multiple departments and loft-like layers were added for extra work space. Despite these divisions, a sense of openness remains. An exposed wood canopy furthers the overall concept, both in its relevance to the forest and in its industrial style.
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