Wind turbine pipes used in construction of solar-powered T Bailey Offices

The T Bailey Offices in Anacortes, Washington are indeed a whole lot closer to renewable energy than you could possibly think. They should be, taken that the headquarters use the very product they manufacture, pipes used in wind turbine towers. T Bailey headquarters will use these pipes, integrating them into their building structure for an additional space. The designed 11,700 square foot office addition, with pipes, will adjoin the current heavy industrial manufacturing plant of T Bailey. To enter the “building”, one needs to climb to the main office space via a horizontal 14’ and vertical 22’ diameter pipes. A skylight and fan ventilate the main office floor. To power up the fan and skylight, solar energy is used.

Warm air from the office is sucked through the pipe and let out from the building. This helps reduce the burden on the cooling system. The roofing is designed to slope, pushing rainwater into nearby landscaping. An eco-friendly and innovatively designed building for T Bailey, this one was designed by Olson Kundig Architects.






[Archdaily]