Workshop
for the Handicapped
Rockford,
Illinois
Facade
Design Studies
By the time Mr. Nkosi served as architectural design consultant for
the firm
of McLane & Searcy, Architects, this 50,000 sq. ft. 7 million
dollar project
was in the design phase and the plans were developed. However,
the
elevations had not been designed. He was given the assignment to
provide
several facade design schemes for the building. Three facade
schemes were
provided utilizing three different exterior finishes.
Scheme
"A" utilized a coated panel system.
SCHEME
A - EAST ELEVATION
SCHEME
A - SOUTH ELEVATION
Scheme
"B" utilized a precast concrete panel
system.
SCHEME B - EAST ELEVATION
SCHEME B - SOUTH ELEVATION
Scheme
"C" utilized a combination of brick and precast concrete
panels.
SCHEME
C - EAST ELEVATION
SCHEME C - SOUTH ELEVATION
Ultimately,
the architect's client selected brick as the exterior finish
material.