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Heifer International Headquarters

Images

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This photo shows the stormwater pond and the view of the building from the west.

This photo shows the stormwater pond and the view of the building from the west.
Credit: Timothy Hursley

This drawing of the site plan shows the site layout and master plan. An inset photo shows the site before construction.

This drawing of the site plan shows the site layout and master plan. An inset photo shows the site before construction.
Credit: Polk Stanley Rowland Curzon Porter Architects, Ltd.

This drawing shows the floor plan of the office, which is laid out in a semicircular pattern to take advantage of daylight and views.

This drawing shows the floor plan of the office, which is laid out in a semicircular pattern to take advantage of daylight and views.
Credit: Polk Stanley Rowland Curzon Porter Architects, Ltd.

This drawing shows the floor plan and a section view of the project as well as a photo demonstrating the vertical fins and lightshelves used to control daylighting. A list of green features is...

This drawing shows the floor plan and a section view of the project as well as a photo demonstrating the vertical fins and lightshelves used to control daylighting. A list of green features is included.
Credit: Polk Stanley Rowland Curzon Porter Architects, Ltd.

The building's curved shape, along with the angled roof, creates a distinctive form that gives Heifer a readily identifiable profile in downtown Little Rock.

The building's curved shape, along with the angled roof, creates a distinctive form that gives Heifer a readily identifiable profile in downtown Little Rock.
Credit: Timothy Hursley

Showing the rear side of the building, this photo highlights the redeveloped brownfield site.

Showing the rear side of the building, this photo highlights the redeveloped brownfield site.
Credit: Timothy Hursley

The former railroad switching yard, part of the brownfield redevelopment effort, is visible in the foreground of this photo.

The former railroad switching yard, part of the brownfield redevelopment effort, is visible in the foreground of this photo.
Credit: Timothy Hursley

The majority of each floor is taken up by flexible, open office modules, as shown in this photo. Low walls allow daylight into the interior of the building.

The majority of each floor is taken up by flexible, open office modules, as shown in this photo. Low walls allow daylight into the interior of the building.
Credit: Timothy Hursley

This photo shows the low-walled work spaces and demonstrates how the narrow floor plate enables daylight to penetrate to the center of the floor.

This photo shows the low-walled work spaces and demonstrates how the narrow floor plate enables daylight to penetrate to the center of the floor.
Credit: Timothy Hursley

Pedestrian paths, like those shown in these two photos, connect the building to the constructed wetland that surrounds it.

Pedestrian paths, like those shown in these two photos, connect the building to the constructed wetland that surrounds it.
Credit: Timothy Hursley

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