Best Government/Public Buildings: New NOAA Center Interacts With Weather
To design the new Center for Weather & Climate Prediction for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, HOK turned its eyes to the sky. The 285,000-sq-ft facility is organized into three curved, cascading wings intended to resonate with workers and their mission.
"They look at natural patterns all day, curving and swirling forms," says Roger Schwabacher, senior associate, HOK, Washington. "The design reflects the work they do."