Harden - Distribution Centre and Offices

The facility features a spacious 45'-6"-high warehouse alongside a 33'-0" administrative volume with a mezzanine. Facing the access road, the extensively glazed offices create a transparent, welcoming frontage at the main entrance.

The site layout thoughtfully separates circulation flows: car parking is organized in the front yard and bordered by landscaped strips, while truck courts are positioned along the building’s sides with dedicated access points. The office volume and a screen wall help conceal logistics operations from the site entrance, enhancing the campus’s visual appeal.

Vertical metal panels in three dark tones form a subtle façade gradient. Their irregular arrangement adds visual movement, while glazed openings punctuate the long elevations and reduce the warehouse's perceived scale.

The administrative volume adopts a lighter expression. Its glazed façade, extending along the access road, contrasts with the distribution centre's metal envelope, clearly distinguishing the building’s functions while preserving a cohesive architectural composition.

Running parallel to Highway 30, the rear façade receives the same architectural attention as the main frontage. Dark metal panels, framed by a broad white border, heighten the contrast and give the elevation a bold, graphic quality.

The white frame continues onto the side façades, creating visual continuity around the building. Vertical openings punctuate these elevations, breaking up their length. The result is a carefully articulated structure on all sides, whether viewed from the campus entrance or the highway.

As the first completed project at Henry Ford Campus, the building establishes a strong identity for the new industrial park. Its LEED certification, functional organization, and carefully designed envelope reflect an approach that integrates the demands of a large-scale logistics facility with sustainable, distinctive architecture.