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The Duracell
Headquarters project was conceived as an opportunity to
demonstrate the company’s world-wide commitment to environmental
issues and the
principles of sustainable design: the ecological impacts of
development, energy conservation, and the use of recycled
materials in both the site and the building were prime
considerations in the design.
Towers|Golde was part of the team selected largely for its
demonstrated site sensitivity. Working in close collaboration,
the design team developed a building that ranged from two to
four stories, expanding downward as the terrain dropped away.
The parking garage was similarly designed, dropping from
on-grade to 4-1/2 stories, absolutely minimizing the visual and
environmental impact of 700 cars with a savings of approximately
9 acres of land coverage.
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