The architect's challenge was to provide an attractive, functionally efficient and cost-effective office building for a precast manufacturer.  The structure would serve the plant employees with much-needed cafeteria and locker room facilities as well as providing additional office space for current and future growth. 

The office building was designed to showcase the manufacturer's architectural precast abilities and make use of the all precast building system.  The structure now stands as a working model.  The spandrels are characterized by a geometric pattern created through the use of a variety of colors, aggregates, and finishes.  The exterior also makes use of bullnoses for a more dramatic look. 

The interior of the structure is almost entirely free of obstructions through the use of 15' wide double tees.  In some spaces, the underside of the tees were merely painted and allowed to remain visible, rather than being covered with a drop-ceiling. The 15'-0" wide double tees also provide cost efficiency.

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