Great Lakes Region Reynolds Headquarters Building
Title
Great Lakes Region Reynolds Headquarters Building
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
December 16, 2014
Alternative Title or Name
Reynolds Metals Building
Creator
Yamasaki, Minoru
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Creator Nationality
American
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
April, 1965
Work Location
Michigan (state)
Southfield (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Mid-Century Modernist
Subject
office buildings
Description
Exterior view of the Reynolds Metals office building in Southfield, Michigan. "The Great Lakes Region Reynolds Headquarters Building, located in Southfield, Michigan, is a multi-story office building constructed in 1959. The building featured gold anodized aluminum screens in front of a glass curtain wall. When constructed, the building was surrounded by a water feature similar to those found in several of Yamasaki’s other buildings ... Columns surrounding the building hold up the aluminum brise soleil, permanent sun screens, which were popular at the time with Modernist architects such as Le Corbusier. On the interior of the building, the first level is a completely open party space with large diamond-shaped skylights, allowing for grand gatherings to show off the power of Reynolds Aluminum to potential clients. As the sun would change over the day, the changing shadows from the brise soleil create intricate patterns along the marble floors and walls. Light also reflects off the aluminum onto the floor and walls of the party space creating an ephemeral atmosphere. On the second and third floor, offices are arranged around this open space to allow light to radiate into the first floor from all angles,"--Michigan Modern website.
Material/Medium
aluminum (metal)
reinforced concrete
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-TO-018
- Date Added
- December 16, 2014
- Collection
- LTU Digital Images
- Item Type
- VRA Core
- Tags
- aluminum, office buildings
- Citation
- “Great Lakes Region Reynolds Headquarters Building,” LTU Digital Images, accessed April 29, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/14042.