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Tucker Design Awards
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Bank OZK Headquarters Little Rock, AR
Located between parallel ridges in the shadow of a popular state park mountain, the Bank OZK Headquarters building strives
for a timeless, modernist clarity intended to attract talent, foster creative collaboration, and engage the community. Two primary of- fice wings are linked by a 5-story atrium that acts as a vertical center of collaboration. The building seeks to balance a striking form with modularity and repetition of details as core design elements, seeking to be as relevant in fifty years as today. The client requested a pro- gressive workspace that welcomes clients na- tionwide and acts as a recruiting tool for young talent. Finally, they asked for the space to feel like it could be placed within a major city and
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Polk Stanley Wilcox
Architect
PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS
Levantino*
The Stone Collection* Triton Stone Group* Stone Suppliers
McElroy Tops & Floors
Stone Fabricator
STONES
Calacatta Apuano Extra marble Calacatta Borghini marble Calacatta Macchia Vecchia marble Icarus Quartzite
Michelangelo quartzite
a stone loggia providing access to the yard. The wood windows are fabricated with lead cames and the doors and windows feature carved lime- stone trim. The clad roof is typical for an English home and consists of terra cotta tiles manufac- tured in Turkey. The chimneys feature schist fieldstone at the base with hand-tooled ashlar schist above a carved limestone water table and a limestone cap. A slight recess was added to the ashlar stone portion of the chimney to create the illusion of a double chimney.
The elaborate design continues at the interior with custom millwork and decorative plaster, as well as floors that were fabricated from red and white oak trees that were located on the prop- erty prior to construction.
There are carved limestone elements, creating a connection to the exterior, including a lime- stone alcove for the kitchen range, carved with the family’s motto in Latin.
The Tucker Design Awards will be continued in the December Slippery Rock Gazette.
John Milner Architects
Architect
PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS
Jonathan Alderson Landscape Architects
Landscape Architect
Media Quarry Company Vickery Stone Company* Stone Suppliers
Joseph Manero & Sons
Stone Installer
STONES
Indiana limestone Wissahickon mica schist
compare aesthetically with their competition. Stone became a prominent design element for its representation of permanence and its striking natural beauty. Large format Pearl Grey marble floor tile over a radiant heat sys- tem provides the appropriate scale for the 5-story atrium. Having selected the blocks from the quarry for this stone, the layout is organized such that variations between tiles are subtle and feel organic. These specific blocks were selected for the clarity between veining. Thirteen bookmatched natural stone walls serve as timeless artwork for open office areas and give ownership of various depart- ments. These were hand selected from various stone dealers throughout the Arkansas and Texas area. The design team studied patterns to select the best slabs available for immediate shipment and fabrication. Each wall is treated as artwork, complete with its own plaque stating
its name and origin.
Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects (2)
Cotswold-Inspired Residence Strafford, PA
The design of this new residence on Philadelphia’s Main Line was inspired by the quintessential character of villages in the Cotswold region of south-central England. It fea- tures many typical details of Cotswold’ homes such as low eaves, steep roofs, tall chimneys, and cross gables. The property is located on eight acres of land with its orientation creating a park- like feel. An abundance of natural light was a pri- ority for the client, so orientation was critical.
The exterior is a blend of local mica schist and Indiana limestone. Each piece of limestone was cut using a CNC machine, and hand-tooled. Richly carved accents were then added to the limestone by local craftsmen. There are many unique fea- tures including a carved limestone portal with datestone, gable parapet, decorative limestone finials, and an antique French fountain situated in a three-bay limestone loggia. At the rear of the house, there is a timber-framed porch with
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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine
New York, NY
Since its founding in 1916, The Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in New York City is the anchor for a
vibrant New York neighborhood. The orig- inal Church building stood in the shadow of the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers. Destroyed on September 11th, 2001, the re- built Church reopened in 2022 as a Shrine for the Nation and a place for remembrance.
Inspired by the Hagia Sophia, the new Church design is a safe haven for prayer and remem- brance. The church façade is Pentelikon white and grey marble from Dionysos, Greece with the same chemical composition and texture as the Pentelic marble of the Parthenon. Sharing the form and material of two UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Shrine refers to history and offers hope for the future.
Stone cladding at opaque façade areas are honed (white) or bush hammered (grey) 2-1/2 inch thick panels anchored to the concrete base building structure. Through the dedica- tion of the fabrication and installation team, the building’s aligned façade and joint treatments give the appearance of loose-laid massive stone cladding.
Facades at the central dome and above the West Entry incorporate translucent pan- els with thin stone sandwiched between glass plates. The backlit Shrine is a beacon of light onto the World Trade Center memorial.
A metaphoric and physical symbol of hope, The Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine’s timeless massing articu- lates graceful curves, corners, and pleats in an inviting stone facade.
PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS
Venus Marble Group S.A.
Stone Supplier / Fabricator
AVRO Consult Engineering*
Façade Engineer of Record
Thornton Tomasetti
Structural Engineer
MG McGrath Architectural Glass & Glazing
Stone Installer
STONE
Pentelikon marble
Santiago Calatrava
Architects & Engineers, in collaboration with Koutsomitis Architects
Joe Brennan
Royce Douglas