Dominion Group Headquarters is designed to maximize the density of a tight 0.3 acre site in the Bearden Village area. The district is home to an eclectic mix of residential uses, traditional suburban development, and dense multi-family development. The district was targeted for redevelopment by the City with a plan which called for increased density and walkability for surrounding neighborhoods. To maximize density, the primary form of the building is pushed against a zero-lot line on the eastern edge to allow for a double row of parking. The final proposed design included a covered parking area tucked beneath an open office work space, allowing for an increase in overall building area.
Then site design focused on a balanced exchange between indoor and outdoor spaces. The building positions itself between two open spaces. The north garden serves as the primary public entry and the south garden provides private access to offices on the upper and lower level. The interior includes a double-height entry space which unifies upper and lower-level offices and an open workspaces. The massing of the building includes a brick base that accommodates circulation and service volumes along the western property edge. The upper levels are clad in a cypress rain screen system that extends down to the ground level to conceal covered parking spaces. Offices and service spaces access light from a set of east-facing clerestory windows along the main circulation spine.
