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Macallen Building Condominiums

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This drawing shows the Macallen Building in the context of its neighborhood.

This drawing shows the Macallen Building in the context of its neighborhood.
Credit: Office dA

The building is located in a dense urban neighborhood, as shown in this site plan.

The building is located in a dense urban neighborhood, as shown in this site plan.
Credit: Office dA

The parking is enclosed within the building, as shown in this drawing.

The parking is enclosed within the building, as shown in this drawing.
Credit: Office dA / Burt Hill

This floorplan drawing shows the first floor, including the outdoor terrace.

This floorplan drawing shows the first floor, including the outdoor terrace.
Credit: Office dA / Burt Hill

This image shows the floorplan of the fifth floor.

This image shows the floorplan of the fifth floor.
Credit: Office dA / Burt Hill

This drawing shows the floorplan of the eighth floor.

This drawing shows the floorplan of the eighth floor.
Credit: Office dA / Burt Hill

This drawing shows a section of the building.

This drawing shows a section of the building.
Credit: Office dA / Burt Hill

This drawing shows a section of the building, viewed from the narrow end.

This drawing shows a section of the building, viewed from the narrow end.
Credit: Office dA / Burt Hill

The south elevation, shown in this drawing, is similar to the north elevation.

The south elevation, shown in this drawing, is similar to the north elevation.
Credit: Office dA / Burt Hill

This drawing shows the east elevation.

This drawing shows the east elevation.
Credit: Office dA / Burt Hill

This drawing shows the west elevation.

This drawing shows the west elevation.
Credit: Office dA / Burt Hill

These illustrations show how sunlight hits the building in all seasons.

These illustrations show how sunlight hits the building in all seasons.
Credit: Landworks Studio

This diagram shows the innovative staggered truss structural system.

This diagram shows the innovative staggered truss structural system.
Credit: Office dA

This photo, taken from the east, shows the building in its context, between residential neighbors in the foreground and skyscrapers in the background. The neighborhood also contains industrial...

This photo, taken from the east, shows the building in its context, between residential neighbors in the foreground and skyscrapers in the background. The neighborhood also contains industrial buildings.
Credit: John Horner, John Horner Photography

This photo shows a view from the west, with the building serving as a gateway to the neighborhood.

This photo shows a view from the west, with the building serving as a gateway to the neighborhood.
Credit: John Horner, John Horner Photography

The lower, intensive green roof, shown in this photo, is irrigated with rainwater collected and filtered through the extensive green roof atop the building.

The lower, intensive green roof, shown in this photo, is irrigated with rainwater collected and filtered through the extensive green roof atop the building.
Credit: John Horner, John Horner Photography

The cladding on the south side of the building, shown here, is made from recycled aluminum.

The cladding on the south side of the building, shown here, is made from recycled aluminum.
Credit: John Horner, John Horner Photography

The extensive green roof on the top of the building, shown in this photo, lowers heating and cooling loads in addition to managing stormwater.

The extensive green roof on the top of the building, shown in this photo, lowers heating and cooling loads in addition to managing stormwater.
Credit: John Horner, John Horner Photography

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