Self Storage
State Road
This project envisions a multi-story self storage facility grounded by a dark, charcoal-colored masonry base with a durable, impact-resistant finish. A prominent corner entrance tower, framed in dark grey textured stone and modular concrete composite panels, anchors the design in a bold grid pattern.
[Philadelphia, PA]
Master Plan a Distinct Self Storage Identity
The client needed a design that could establish a strong sense of arrival at the corner entrance, while balancing durable, impact-resistant materials at the base with a unit mix responsive to how customers actually use self storage.
A Facade Built on Contrast and Geometry
We led master planning, unit mix programming, and conceptual design for the project. The corner entrance tower is anchored with textured stone and modular concrete composite panels arranged in a bold grid. Large multi-story glazing is framed in dark anodized aluminum for substantial light and transparency. Along the primary side elevations, light silver-grey, vertically corrugated metal wall panels contrast sharply against the structure's dark elements, broken into geometric segments by subtle vertical accents in dark charcoal metal siding. Thin dark metal entry canopies cantilever over the main doorways, with matching parapet coping sealing the roofline for a sleek, modern finish.
A Vision Grounded in Contrast and Craft
The result is a conceptual design that pairs a grounded, durable base with a striking corner entrance and a facade built on contrast, geometry, and light, ready to guide the project from master plan to construction.
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