At the TIAA headquarters in Frisco, Texas, the 570 aluminum tubes create a sense of movement. Moreover, integrated LED lighting reflects off cut “petal” surfaces inside each tube. This generates a layered lighting effect that evokes wind moving through a field of flowers.
The primary structural system consists of a double-symmetric and vertically tapering steel plate tower core with an identical connection detail for every unique tube. This customer project, designed using RFEM and the wind analysis program RWIND, showcases the power of advanced digital design tools in the construction industry. Using modern software, even complex forms from relatively straightforward components can be created and evaluated.
| Location | 3951 Frisco, North Dallas Texas, USA |
| Investor | TIAA Frisco Corporate Center |
| Artist and Fabricator | SOFTLab |
| Structural Design | CRAFT | Engineering Studio |
