![Lev Office Building / Andrej Kalamar - Windows, Cityscape, Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5009/3d40/28ba/0d27/a700/2005/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1414076600)
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Architects: Andrej Kalamar
- Area: 4200 m²
- Year: 2001
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Photographs:Miran Kambič
Text description provided by the architects. Location
![Lev Office Building / Andrej Kalamar - Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5009/3d37/28ba/0d27/a700/2003/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1414076602)
The building stands on the corner of the most frequented intersection in the city.
![Lev Office Building / Andrej Kalamar - Windows, Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5009/3d49/28ba/0d27/a700/2007/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1414076609)
Urban context
Impact of heavy traffic, diversity of physical space.
![Lev Office Building / Andrej Kalamar - Windows, Brick, Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5009/3d63/28ba/0d27/a700/200c/medium_jpg/stringio.jpg?1414076621)
Program
Visible part, housing offices and retail space, represents only a third of the entire structure. Below ground, three more levels accommodate parking and additional programs for the adjacent hotel.
![Lev Office Building / Andrej Kalamar - Windows, Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5009/3d6d/28ba/0d27/a700/200e/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1414076626)
Scheme
Protective against the impact of the intersection, the building is oriented within where, together with adjacent buildings, it forms an open atrium, a nucleus of public activities.
![Lev Office Building / Andrej Kalamar - Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5009/3d3b/28ba/0d27/a700/2004/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1414076605)
Information
The high-polished minimal form interacts with drivers passing by, echoing their movement. The “chromosome image” of the vertical window openings provides movement with a large scale rhythm, the layer of creased metal in two contrasting hues interacts with motion by changing colour, the outer layer of printed glass softens the volume in small scale rhythm of continuous code.
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