One Line Studio Cabinet d'architecture by Tim Politis

One Line Studio Cabinet d'architecture by Tim Politis is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award d'Or in Design d'Architecture, Bâtiment et Structure Competition Category.

OrArchitecture· 2024

One Line Studio Cabinet d'architecture

by Tim Politis

Client: One Line Studio

A' Design Award d'Or Winner in Architecture Category

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The Design

About One Line Studio Cabinet d'architecture

One Line Studio est un immeuble de bureaux d'architecture situé à Denver, dans le Colorado. Le projet dessine une ligne figurative entre le sol et le ciel. Un mur incliné en acier naturellement oxydé en ancre une extrémité, tandis qu'une fine bordure de toiture s'élève vers les sommets montagneux à l'horizon. La façade vitrée est rythmée par des lames verticales en cèdre qui atténuent l'éblouissement. Des panneaux de bois lamellé-chevillé (DLT) font office à la fois de structure et de parement fini, l'alternance de leurs épaisseurs améliorant l'acoustique intérieure. Des graminées indigènes assurent l'intimité à hauteur d'assise et relient le bâtiment aux zones humides voisines.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Or

One Line Studio Cabinet d'architecture est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Or, une reconnaissance immensément prestigieuse décernée à des designs de premier ordre, merveilleux et remarquables. Les lauréats Or sont des créations extrêmement innovantes, visionnaires et d'un éclat glamour éblouissant, qui reflètent le génie, la sagesse et la maîtrise de leurs concepteurs. One Line Studio Cabinet d'architecture est censé être une invention très louée, avant-gardiste et monumentale, qui apporte une valeur sans précédent. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Or est un projet spectaculaire et respecté qui sert grandement l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. One Line Studio Cabinet d'architecture crée de vifs sentiments de désir, éveille la passion, encourage la créativité et nous fascine.

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