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Building In Motion As light interacts with structural shapes throughout the day, the complex gives the appearance of a kinetic sculpture.
The American AgCredit building comprises two organically shaped buildings surrounding a central courtyard that is bridged together on two levels. Photos: David Wakely Photography, courtesy NanaWall
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riginally intended to be a 50,000-sq.-ft. new national
wings of the building. As light interacts with the shapes through-
headquarters comprising two separate buildings with
out the day, the building presents more as a kinetic sculpture than
the option to expand, the American AgCredit build-
a headquarters of an agricultural financing institution.
ing in Santa Rosa, CA, blossomed into a 120,000-sq.-ft. work of
TLCD Architecture, Santa Rosa, worked synergistically with
art. This “building in motion” became two organically shaped
client and contractor, Jim Murphy & Associates, also of Santa
buildings surrounding a central courtyard, bridged together on
Rosa, to bring the many goals to fruition—a flexible floor plan to
two levels. The top floor has a roof walk that connects the upper
accommodate rapid growth and change, collaborative space and
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