The taut, long, lean form of the headquarters building harkens back to the classic American industrial shed. However, that sometimes monotonous form is here given a certain je ne sais quoi through the deft use of a variety of GKD metal fabrics in the inside as well as the outside of the building.

GKD’s North American headquarters is the recipient of a 2005 AIA Maryland Design Award. From the jurors comments:

...The power of the building’s simple solution is born from an exploration of non-traditional building solutions…The multi-layered screen wall is made from simply composed [GKD] products and provides a rich elevational tapestry that provides for many adjustable environmental responses as well as creating a controlled context for the building’s occupants.

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