GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
View of the stacked volumes © Karen Fuchs

 

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.

 

GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
View form the river © Karen Fuchs

 

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.

 

GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
Conference room view © Karen Fuchs
GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
Terrace space view © Karen Fuchs
GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
Terrace space view © Karen Fuchs

 

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.

 

GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
View from the street © Karen Fuchs
GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
Night view from the river © Karen Fuchs

 

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.

 

GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
View of the facade © Karen Fuchs
GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
View from the entrance © Karen Fuchs
GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
View of the stacked volumes © Karen Fuchs
GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
View of the facade © Karen Fuchs

 

Project Details

Scope: Architecture, Interior Design
All Programs: Office/Studio Space, Conference Rooms, Lounges, Balconies, Common Areas, Parking
Materials: Concrete, Steel, Glass

 

GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
Interior office space view © Karen Fuchs
GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
Interior office space view © Karen Fuchs
GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
Interior office space view © Karen Fuchs

 

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

 

GLF Headquarters by Oppenheim Architecture
View of the exterior staircase © Karen Fuchs
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