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Architectural Narrative TMX Office Building 8 and 9 Architectural Narrative Description of Architectural Systems: Type of Development: New Office development. Overview: The TMX office buildings 8 and 9 combines and utilizes a mix of modern and classic or traditional finishes to communicate a modern class A office atmosphere. The painted concrete in combination with brick accent wall’s and all glass corners will bring a modern yet timeless building to the area and will complement the surrounding structures. The two buildings are separated by a main road promoting pedestrian access from all sides. We have arranged the structures to be located closer to this main street to promote a main street feel. Exterior Walls: Perimeter walls shall be a combination of painted tilt-up concrete wall panels and, brick veneer as indicated on elevations. Concrete panels will have reveals to create shadow lines and break up the walls surface. All exterior walls will have a metal cap flashing that will match the awning/sunshade color. Decorative accent EIFS parapet cap will be placed on walls with brick veneer and will be painted to match metal cap flashing as well as receiving standard metal cap flashing. Corner walls are combination of store front window systems and steel structure covered by metal matching store front window system. Exterior walls will be insulated in accordance with current energy code and designed for flexibility of future tenant improvement. Exterior features, Awning/Sunshades, Entrances: Exterior sunshades to be a prefabricated painted aluminum sunshade. Main entry vestibules will have walls of a storefront window system matching the rest of the exterior glazing system. The vestibules will have a TPO roof with a painted metal facia applied with metal soffit. The main Roof will contain a metal screen wall painted in matching or complimentary color in relation to building. Exterior Lighting will be used to accent the architectural features of the building and promote pedestrian way finding and safety. Windows/Doors: All windows and glazing shall be double pane low-e tinted glazing. The window system shall be standard aluminum storefront system with a clear anodized finish. On the seconded level there will be a combination of spandrel glazing with standard glazing to create a band of glass feature. All man doors within store front system to match same material and finish. All exterior man doors will be insulated steel doors and be painted to match the building per the provided elevations.