[caption id="attachment_10101" align="alignnone" width="2200"] View of the stacked volumes © Karen Fuchs[/caption]  

GLF HEADQUARTERS | OPPENHEIM ARCHITECTURE

Miami, Florida, USA Description provided by Oppenheim Architecture. Set on the banks of the Miami River, at the junction of Overtown and Little Havana, this modern office complex was commissioned as the U.S. headquarters for international engineering and construction outfit GLF Construction Corporation.   [caption id="attachment_10104" align="alignnone" width="1600"] View form the river © Karen Fuchs[/caption]   The building was designed with simplicity in mind, featuring large floor plates that allow user flexibility and evoke the feeling of open space. Inside, the program includes office and studio space, conference rooms, lounges, balconies and common areas that maximize both interior and exterior views.   [caption id="attachment_10106" align="alignnone" width="1400"] Conference room view © Karen Fuchs[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10108" align="alignnone" width="1800"] Terrace space view © Karen Fuchs[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10107" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Terrace space view © Karen Fuchs[/caption]   GLF Headquarters’ form draws inspiration from its adjacent context and scale - citing both the inherent industrial and nautical overtones of the location. The resulting 4-story structure resembles a stack of shipping containers – a common spectacle visible from the project site – strategically arranged to create large unique volumes and sheltered spaces that accommodate various uses.   [caption id="attachment_10103" align="alignnone" width="1600"] View from the street © Karen Fuchs[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10102" align="alignnone" width="2000"] Night view from the river © Karen Fuchs[/caption]   The elegant, yet simple, exterior is the perfect amalgamation of raw steel accents, pristine glass windows and the exposed concrete that envelops each rectangular form. Materials were meticulously selected and combined to create a timeless piece.   [caption id="attachment_10105" align="alignnone" width="1600"] View of the facade © Karen Fuchs[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10110" align="alignnone" width="1600"] View from the entrance © Karen Fuchs[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10115" align="alignnone" width="2000"] View of the stacked volumes © Karen Fuchs[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10112" align="alignnone" width="1356"] View of the facade © Karen Fuchs[/caption]  

Project Details

Scope: Architecture, Interior Design All Programs: Office/Studio Space, Conference Rooms, Lounges, Balconies, Common Areas, Parking Materials: Concrete, Steel, Glass   [caption id="attachment_10111" align="alignnone" width="2200"] Interior office space view © Karen Fuchs[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10113" align="alignnone" width="1344"] Interior office space view © Karen Fuchs[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10109" align="alignnone" width="2200"] Interior office space view © Karen Fuchs[/caption]   Principal-in-Charge: Chad Oppenheim Project Manager: Juan Calvo Project Contributors: Jacobus Bruinig, Jose Ortez Photographer: Karen Fuchs, Olivier Montfort Instagram Handles; Oppenheim Architecture: @oppenheimarchitecture Chad Oppenheim: @chadoppenheim   [caption id="attachment_10114" align="alignnone" width="1667"] View of the exterior staircase © Karen Fuchs[/caption]