- Location: Ogden, UT
- Principal Architect – Mark Hilles, AIA
- Lead Designer – Miguel Gonzalez
- Current Status: Complete
Brick is considered to be one of the most timeless choices for building materials, due to its varying applcation options and its ability to pair well in both modern and historic design. In Ogden, it’s one of the most common facade elements found, lining both historic 25th Street as well as the arterial roads of Wall, Washington, and Harrison. Because of the project’s proximity to downtown Ogden, the design of this law office stays true to the historic use of masonry in the area, while integrating the firm’s colors into the exterior. The lightening of the brick creates a visual contrast with the dark cementitious siding, allowing the masonry to be central to the design and draw attention to the taller extruded faces of the building. The storefront and brick bands around the building follow the horizontal nature of the building Strategically placed canopies also allow for the sun’s heat to enter the building during the cold winter months while blocking the summer’s strong rays from increasing the temperature of the building’s interiors.