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Harwood International is bringing to life Dallas' first building designed by a Japanese architect. Kengo Kuma & Associates has envisioned a twisting structure consisting of seven floors that will be home to a new space for Swiss watch manufacturer Rolex, just opposite the building that houses their current offices.
The project is replacing a patch of greenspace bordered by N Harwood, Payne Street, Harry Hines Boulevard and Moody Street. The loss of greenery should not be mourned, however, as the rotating floor plates allow terraces to be placed on each storey, with a rooftop garden and event space crowning the building. Reflecting pools, waterfalls and stone walls proposed by landscape architect Sadafumi Uchiyama will surround the building and add a natural fixture to the busy urban scene. The goal, like with many Kengo Kuma projects, is a fusion of nature and architecture.
Kengo Kuma's designs are known for their uniqueness and incorporation of natural elements. 1550 Alberni Street in Vancouver, like the Rolex Building, heavily relies on green space and water features to minimize the structure's impact on its surroundings.
Rolex's current office building, also developed by Harwood International in 1984, mimics the bend in Moody Street with a curved reflective glass facade. It was the first office building constructed in the Uptown district. Construction on the Rolex Building is now underway, and completion of the project is expected in late 2016.
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