Double Frame

Anthony Averbeck

Albemarle County, VA, USA

Double Frame constructs a double-framed structural system composing 12 structural bays. Two CIP concrete bookends house stair cores, entry vestibules, and service space. A wood insert houses primary occupied space. The building is two stories, with a double roof for heat loss mitigation and enhancement of stack effect. Projected program is food or beverage service, with kitchen and seating on the ground floor, and a mezzanine housing additional seating. Exterior terraces and second floor loggia provide shaded views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.