Extensive glass use creates structu...
Extensive glass use creates structural and glazing challenges
Glass and a curvilinear shape help to distinguish an Addison, Texas, office building from the unremarkable glass-box compositions spread throughout the Dallas and other metropolitan areas. The 13-story corporate headquarters was designed for Sunbelt Savings, a savings and loan institution.
What started disclosed as a rectangular building with a central area and couple wings evolved into what architects call a "butterfly" shape. According to senior designer Mitch Hoefer of HK Inc. (formerly Harwood K Smith
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