J.L. Walker Construction : Corporate Offices

The exterior skin consists of a controlled palette of materials chosen for their durability, identity, and texture. Yellow stucco represents the corporate identity of J.L. Walker and is used as an accent, calling attention to the building's main point of entry. On the southwest wall, metal siding is used to create shadow lines in the bright Oklahoma afternoon. Painted exposed structural steel provides identity by illustrating the nature of the construction industry. The expression of steel also appears on the interior of the building, creating continuity between the exterior and interior. Polished concrete floors, smooth, painted gypsum board, and simple, modern finishes complete the sophisticated interior and communicate to potential clients the nature and quality of J.L. Walker's corporate structure.

The basic layout of the building is simple and straight-forward.  The southeastern-most portion of the building is the most public zone, containing the conference room and public restrooms. This area is delineated by the yellow accent color both on the outside and inside of the building. A long, linear entrance, lobby, and plan room divides the public zone from the private office area.

Controlling the effects of the sun is important to the design of the building.  Small southwest windows minimize solar heat gain while allowing natural light to permeate the building. The large windows facing northwest are intended to gather the north light. The large windows facing northeast and southeast are protected by steel sunshade structures. These sunshades also contribute to the textures of the exterior and cast shadows, adding a dynamic and kinetic quality to the architecture.