One Line Studio Ufficiu d'Architettura by Tim Politis is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award d'Oru in Disignu d'Architettura Competition Category.
OruArchitettura· 2024
One Line Studio Ufficiu d'Architettura
by Tim Politis
Client: One Line Studio
A' Design Award d'Oru Winner in Architettura Category
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The Design
About One Line Studio Ufficiu d'Architettura
One Line Studio hè un edifiziu d'uffizii d'architettura in Denver, in Colorado. U disignu forma una linea figurativa trà a terra è u celu. Un muru inclinatu d'acciaiu arrughjinitu naturalmente àncura un capu, mentre chì un orlu finu di u tettu si alza versu e cime di e muntagne più luntanu. A facciata vitrata hè interrotta da lamelle verticale di cedru chì addulciscenu u riflessu di a luce. I pannelli di legnu laminatu à caviglie serve à tempu di struttura è di superficia finita, è l'alternanza di e prufundità di i pannelli migliora l'acustica interna. L'arbe native danu a privacità à l'altezza di i sedili è liganu l'edifiziu à e zone umide vicine.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award d'Oru
One Line Studio Ufficiu d'Architettura hè un vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award d'Oru, una ricunniscenza immensamente prestigiosa attribuita à i disegni di prima categuria, maravigliosi è straordinarii. I vincitori d'Oru sò creazioni estremamente innuvatrici, assai visiunarie è lucentemente abbagliante chì riflettenu u geniu, a saviezza è l'abilità di i so disegnatori. Si aspetta chì One Line Studio Ufficiu d'Architettura sia una invenzione assai elogiata, pionera di tendenze è monumentale, chì furnisce un valore senza precedente. Stu disegnu vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award d'Oru hè un prughjettu spettaculare è rispettatu chì benefizia assai è allarga i limiti di l'arte, di a scienza, di u disegnu è di a tecnulugia. One Line Studio Ufficiu d'Architettura crea sentimenti intensi di disideriu, evoca passione, incuraghjisce a creatività è ci affascina.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Forming a figurative ‘line’ between the ground and the sky, a canted, naturally rusted steel wall anchors one end of the structure while a thin roof edge ascends toward the sky beyond, framing an outward looking glazed expanse. The vitrified façade is interrupted by a series of vertical cedar fins that soften glare and appear to climb toward the sky from the native grasses below.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The primary structure balances DLT panels, steel, and concrete. Compression clips fasten glazing to steel structure, eliminating redundant framing. DLT panel expansion joints integrate AC diffusers, and adjustable rope light fixtures nestle within the recesses of alternating 2x6 and 2x8 DLT panels. Stair treads are made of Paralam while desks are created from locally sourced, reclaimed wood. A special variance was sought to use native grasses connecting the landscape to the nearby wetlands.
- Tags
- architecture, office, denver, colorado, studio, design, dlt, prefab, prefabricated wood panels, rusted steel,
- Production Technology
- Our team was captivated by the benefits of dowel laminated timber, DLT, for its ability to serve both as a structural component and finished panel system. The modular, prefabricated, factory checked consistency of DLT panels easily tolerate on site adjustments to accommodate construction errors while providing sustainable and biophilic benefits. The panels are a result of a seamless collaboration between One Line Studio and International Timber Frames in Golden, Canada.
- Design Challenge
- Experiment with innovative construction techniques that showcase a plethora of design possibilities.
- Research
- Architecture as a figurative line between the ground and the sky, framing a connection to nature
- Inspiration
- Aspiring towards the mountain peaks, a soaring elevation frames its natural setting composed of wetland vegetation, natural grasses, and woodlands. An interior atmosphere is delineated between a timber wall and a curtain of suspended glass, thinly veiling the threshold between inside and outside.
- Project Duration
- Location: Denver, Colorado
Start to finish: 7 years, including planning - Operation Flow
- The use of alternating depth DLT panel walls adjust and optimize the interior acoustics of the studio. The design endeavors to establish a creative work environment that encourages collaboration while retaining a constant connection to exterior landscape. Main level privacy at seating height is ensured through tall native grasses that open the vistas as one stands up. The Mezzanine level opens up to its surroundings offering direct views of the mountains.
- Team Members
- Lead Architect: Tim Politis
Project Manager: Eric Dernbach
Architectural Designer: Kent Bentley
Architectural Graphics: Vitali Stanila
Reviewer: Indra Tjaja
Operations: Charlene Seckler
Design Facilitator: Christianna Politis - Image Credits
- Image #1 Photographer Jess Blackwell, 2023
Image #2 Photographer Jess Blackwell, 2023
Image #3 Photographer Jess Blackwell, 2023
Image #4 Photographer Jess Blackwell, 2023
Image #5 Photographer Jess Blackwell, 2023
Video Credits: Vitali Stanila, 2023
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