Maybe it is a high-rise, high-profile commercial structure that serves as the headquarters for a multinational corporation with the company’s logo proudly attached to the top floor. Perhaps it is a massive warehouse that will serve as a critical distribution link for an e-commerce giant. No matter the end result, the design vision for any new building begins in the minds of its owner and the architect on the project.
What will it look like? Will it take its cues from the surrounding architecture and perhaps harken back to past influences, or will it make a bold, new statement that looks to the future? What materials will help the building take shape and deliver the aesthetic impact being sought?