04/16/2024
Designed as a sum of different parts, the EDL Regional Headquarters is envisioned as a collective of different volumes architecturally. Each business unit is represented by a singular block of different materiality, intertwined with one another volumetrically.
Despite the industrial nature of the building, there are pockets of outdoor contemplative spaces within the volumes, each with its own unique quality and ideal time of use depending on the microclimate.
The design inspiration for the building’s staircase spine, featuring the EDL logo punched out on the off-form concrete wall, draws from the familiar sight of EDL’s material catalogues within library shelves of architecture and interior design studios. Serving as more than mere swatch books, these catalogues evolved into design and inspirational resources. The incorporation of the logo pays homage to EDL’s pioneering role in elevating these catalogues into tools for creative exploration.
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