nwaAIA Hard Hat Tour: The Ledger

226 S. Main,Bentonville AR 72712

10 November, 2022

Description

The Ledger is a new 230,000 sqft. mixed-use office building in the heart of Downtown Bentonville expanding connectivity between the workplace and the urban context. Designed to be community-centric the building focuses on providing public access and amenities. Blurring the lines of where the building begins and the sidewalk ends, pedestrian ramps extend up into the air, a continuous zig-zag of movement up the east side of the building along Main Street, inviting the public up onto a series of stepping terraces, scaling the building to the surrounding context, inviting moments of refuge and prospect. Tracing the lines of the ramp, copper cladding provides a warm tactility akin to the warm tones of the brick buildings around the historic Square. Offering a new kind of workplace experience in Downtown Bentonville the Ledger goes beyond the typical office building, offering diverse amenities and connecting to the growing community of Northwest Arkansas.Learning Objectives : 1. Discuss various design and construction considerations in creating dynamic roofscape that serves as an elevated pedestrian/bike path. 2. Discuss unique egress and access control challenges along the sloped public terraces. 3. Discuss building code requirements associated with High Rise construction. 4. Discuss the design and functionality of the interior co-working areas as an example of a growing trend in flexible office space. Please bring your own hard hat, safety vest, and closed toed shoes. Happy hour will be held after the event. Location to be determined.