Apple is looking to open another stunning glass fronted store in Portland, and courtesy of iFoAppleStore, we can get a sneak peek at what the store might look like and the planning process as a whole.
Apple describea its project as, “Demolition of a portion of the existing 2-story retail store on this block to allow for a new single story building and outdoor plaza area. The new building and outdoor plaza area will comprise the northern 55’ of the block bound by SW Yamhill, Taylor, 4th and 5th. The new 17’-6” tall building is fully glazed with clear glass, with a 27’-6” tall stone wall adjacent to the existing building tower. The north elevation includes 3 sets of double entry doors.”
iFoAppleStore also describe what architect Karl Bachus had to say about the project:
He told the commissioners there were four elements to the project: a stone wall, a plaza level, a layered-glass enclosure and the roof structure. He used all the usual BCJ words and phrases that describe Apple stores: a light and open structure, a very inviting building, a public space, and an interior and exterior that are “pretty much indistinguishable.” Backus said the glass walls would be three layers of 8mm or 10mm insulated glass. Because of the layering, it would have a slight green tint, not the very clear quality of a single layer. Where the glass panels meet, the space would be filled with a silicone sealant.
Apple’s glass structures are always drop dead gorgeous, and it looks like the Portland Apple Store will be no different.
