AWARDS


Burger King Corporate Headquarters Miami, Florida


Architect
Hellmuth, Obata and
Kassabaum, Inc.
St. Louis, MO/Tampa, Florida

Consulting Engineers
HOK Engineers

Landscape Architect
HOK Landscape Architects

Owner
Burger King Corporation

General Contractor
Gilbane Building Company


 This project is a new head-
quarters for a leading chain of
fast-food restaurants. The site
is a fifty-acre bayside tract in
South Florida. Site planning
was a key element in the de-
sign of the project. The exist-
ing jungle was left intact wher-
ever possible and restored
where necessary. The build-
ings themselves occupy less
than five percent of the site.
The two lower levels of each
building are dedicated to park-
ing facilities. This raises the
buildings as required for safety
in the event of floods or hurri-
canes. The main building has
four upper floors of office
space. Large floor plans allow
maximum flexibility for the
client's frequently changing
space needs.
 Exterior materials are pre-
cast concrete and glass. The
concrete is pink with a gridded
and textured pattern and the
accent is aqua and pink marble.






 Jury: "This large, strong build-
 ing has a wonderful sense of
 scale. There is careful follow
 through in detail and color and
 the strong entry experience and
 appropriate terracing invite
 outside activity."


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FLORIDA ARCHITECT September/October 1989