PROJECTS
360-Degree Views The design team wanted to be sure stunning views were available throughout the space, not just on the green roof. “When you’re inside, because of the design, because of the overhangs, your eye [feels compelled to] look far away in the distance,” says Giorgio Bianchi of Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Employees at the LEED Silver– targeting facility have 360-degree views of the Des Moines skyline, and the office layout itself was similarly designed to avoid sequestering. The team went with an open plan on each level to better encourage interaction and collaboration among staff.
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