Thornburg Office Complex

Mariposa Community Center | Thornburg | UNLV Science & Technology | Hyderabad Community | Westlake Village | Turquoise Trail

The landscape design at the Thornburg Office Complex is an expression of the push and pull that occurs between man and nature. The landscape devolves from a human interpretation of order near the building, to the natural order of the high desert toward the perimeter of the site. The design intent is to create an office campus  that appears to be engulfed by nature, while simultaneously collaborating with nature to create a sustainable facility. The project, which is pursuing LEED-NC Platinum certification, is located on a sloping site which has been organized into a series of ordered, clearly-defined terraced spaces that intuitively guide visitors to entrances and provide a contrast to the "randomness" of nature. Roof gardens provide attractive exterior areas for employees to experience the spectacular views of the surrounding landscape including the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The layered and patterned landscaping contributes to the complexity of the building elevation, designed by Ricardo Legorreta in association with DPS.

Location: Santa Fe, NM
Size: 100,000sf; three buildings on 7.02 acres