TMX Office Building 7 - CZC Arch Narrative
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March 10, 2020
Eagle View Landing Office Building 7 Design Review Narrative
The proposed “Office Building 7” at Eagle View Landing is 5 stories, with just under 25,000
square feet per floor. The initial shell construction will contain a central core with restrooms,
janitor’s closet, two elevators, and an electrical room.
The site is located on the northeast quadrant of Ten Mile and I-84, in Ten Mile Crossing. This development’s location serves as a gateway to Meridian and the growing Treasure Valley. The development is being planned as such, with a mix of commercial offices and healthcare, among other future uses. Office Building 7 is designed to be integral and cohesive to this development. There is consistency in the materiality and architecture, while varying the appearance of individual buildings. Office Building 7 will be of similar scale to adjacent planned office buildings.
The Office Building 7 form is similar to proposed adjacent office buildings. It utilizes an efficient rectangular form with exposed stair towers adjacent to main entrances, helping to break up the north and south elevations. High performance glazing maximizes daylight within while taking advantage of 360 degree views. It also creates banding on the outside, accented with surrounding EIFS massing, and a masonry base to ground the building while providing a more durable material adjacent to higher traffic exterior areas. EIFS banding provides façade
articulation, includes locations for major tenant signage on the building, and will utilize LED
accent strip lighting around the perimeter to subtly highlight architectural elements and add
visual interest at night. Vertical shading fins reduce interior solar exposure and add additional
depth and visual interest.
Primary building entries, with adjacent stair towers as “beacons,” define their locations from a
distance. Entries are proportioned for pedestrian scale and comfortable approach for daily users.
The stair towers are broken up with vertical windows that allow natural light into the stairwells,
promoting occupant use over elevators throughout the day while backlighting from within to
define their location at night.
Building massing, materiality and proportions work together to create a unified building with a
modern, clean aesthetic.