I don't know about you guys, but I had no idea the recently completed PETZL Headquarters at Decker was so cool! Just reduce the window down to between 50 and 75%.
I just happened on these while trying to find some decent shots of Lassonde. I'd like to see more of this kind of creative finish mixed in with some of the
materials on the new apartments going up around Salt Lake's Downtown.
Fall/Winter - 2014/2015...For more pics and copy go to:
http://www.archdaily.com/553549/petz...chitects-photo
From the architect. Petzl America just completed their new North American Headquarters in Utah, which is on track for LEED platinum certification. Petzl's business is based
on verticality and light, and the building is a metaphor for these concepts. The overall design incorporates a long list of sustainable features including a roof mounted photo
voltaic array, natural daylight throughout all areas of the building including the distribution warehouse, bioswales on site to capture the rain water from the roof and re-charge
the ground water, a plug-in for electric cars, recycled materials and products purchased within a 500 mile radius of the building's geographical location.
The company has a dog-friendly policy that allows employees to bring their dogs to work, enhancing employee satisfaction for the work place. An exterior dog run was included
in the site design, along with a community garden for employees with raised planting beds. The site is located adjacent to a TRAX stop, and the company encourages employees
to use mass transit to work as well as bike to work. The building design includes a room for interior bike storage and a bike shop for employees to work on their bikes.
Paul Petzl, the founder of the company, along with Roody Rasmussen, Sr. Vice President for Petzl America, visited ancient Peruvian ruins as part of a Petzl Foundation trip, prior
to the start of the design process. The ruins were inspiring, and helped get the creative direction established for the overall design concept. The exterior of the building is clad
with a multi-dimensional GFRC cladding, designed to inspire the sandstone cliffs of southern Utah...
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