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2525 Main
2525 Main
Irvine, CA, United States
Project Featured on Dec 30, 2017
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2525 Main
Irvine, CA, United States
Project Featured on Dec 30, 2017
Southern California based J+R group took the design concepts of repurpose, refresh, and reimagine to the next level with their latest project. The real estate development firm identifies undervalued commercial properties in tech-focused and creative hubs, then rethinks the architecture and interiors to offer innovators and entrepreneurs premiere workspace in multi-tenant, synergistic community settings.
An understanding of the potential and importance of “place” is central to J+R’s vision and one of the reasons they chose IA as their design partner to reposition 2525 Main, a five-story tower constructed in 1982, with a stand-alone data facility and private gardens. The idea was to challenge Irvine’s traditionally conservative aesthetic and turn the property into a think tank environment with amenities, comforts, and opportunities on a par with the best of Silicon Valley.
For inspiration, the IA team looked to highly evolved industrial design, in particular, the mobile device—a smooth slab of metal, energy, glass, and silicon with a surface the color of obsidian. This translated into monolithic concrete floors; an extensive use of glass; huge panels of backlit perforated aluminum with laser cut binary numbers for both exterior and interior; and an exterior glazing wrapped in black film that looks like metal but maintains its transparency. Freestanding four-foot-tall aluminum numbers identify the site address, and aluminum panels run the full length of the campus along Main Street to mark the cohesive branded destination.
To remedy the lobby’s low ceiling, dim lighting, and claustrophobic atmosphere, a cloud of custom fabricated metal effortlessly hovers over the space, with lighting and mechanical systems hidden above. This softly lit yet bold architectural feature is transformative and functional; the polished concrete floor mirrors the effect creating an almost ethereal experience.
An understanding of the potential and importance of “place” is central to J+R’s vision and one of the reasons they chose IA as their design partner to reposition 2525 Main, a five-story tower constructed in 1982, with a stand-alone data facility and private gardens. The idea was to challenge Irvine’s traditionally conservative aesthetic and turn the property into a think tank environment with amenities, comforts, and opportunities on a par with the best of Silicon Valley.
For inspiration, the IA team looked to highly evolved industrial design, in particular, the mobile device—a smooth slab of metal, energy, glass, and silicon with a surface the color of obsidian. This translated into monolithic concrete floors; an extensive use of glass; huge panels of backlit perforated aluminum with laser cut binary numbers for both exterior and interior; and an exterior glazing wrapped in black film that looks like metal but maintains its transparency. Freestanding four-foot-tall aluminum numbers identify the site address, and aluminum panels run the full length of the campus along Main Street to mark the cohesive branded destination.
To remedy the lobby’s low ceiling, dim lighting, and claustrophobic atmosphere, a cloud of custom fabricated metal effortlessly hovers over the space, with lighting and mechanical systems hidden above. This softly lit yet bold architectural feature is transformative and functional; the polished concrete floor mirrors the effect creating an almost ethereal experience.
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