Crown Office Building
Crown Office Building
As an anchor for Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown, this updated design for an office building creates an impactful visual presence with its urban industrial warehouse aesthetic.
Client Kite Realty (formerly RPAI)
Project Size 42,000 sqft | 3,900 sqm
Status In design
Services Architecture, project management

Slated for the Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg, MD, our team reimagined the facade of this 42,000-square-foot office building by providing a more contextually-aware, contemporary warehouse aesthetic. The new design weaves red brick verticals with horizontal metallic bands that wrap the entire exterior. The woven pattern they form creates a rhythm of gridded square windows—in contrast to a typical office park’s ribbon windows—that re-proportions the facade and allows the building to reflect its urban setting. At the front entry and two prominent corners, the scheme includes a playful, contemporary touch wherein the red brick pattern gives way to metallic setbacks, which strategically ease the scale of the building while providing a more intriguing look. Large, open storefronts for ground floor retail and a bright lobby entrance provide a more welcoming connection to visitors. Rooted in the building’s original design, the newly refined structure adds clean-lined sophistication that enhances the overall project vision.

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