21 North Greenwood is a 5-story, 94,000 square foot mixed-use office building situated on a neglected site in downtown Tulsa. Building amenities include ground floor retail, a rooftop multi-purpose space, outdoor terrace looking out over the downtown skyline, and a 152-space parking garage. Our client was looking to invest in Class A rentable office space in addition to considerably improving the fabric of the neighborhood.
While the client wanted a modern, forward-thinking design, they also desired to be a good neighbor and blend in with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. Using a specific palatte of materials to match the 1920's architecture, such as brick and stone masonry, we also wanted to express architectural design in 2020 using expansive floor-to-ceiling glass, exposed structural steel, and curved corners. The design incorporates an optical illusion to increase the perceived height of the building by decreasing the floor plate depth as the building rises, giving it a more sleek, refined profile.