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Winrock International
Little Rock, Arkansas Jonathan Rose Companies (formerly Horne Rose LLC) was hired by Winrock International to provide Owner’s Representative services for the design and construction of their headquarters building. The goal was to develop a building that would serve as a replicable model of environmentally friendly design to inspire others in Little Rock to do the same. Our company worked with Winrock to select an architectural firm that had goals compatible with their own, and ultimately selected HOK of New York and Saint Louis. Awarded a LEED Gold rating, the new headquarters building for Winrock International was designed to reflect and advance the mission of the organization. Winrock is a not for profit organization that works with communities around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Winrock’s goal is to increase long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world. The design process was influenced by the local climate in Little Rock, Arkansas. The gull-wing roof was carefully dimensioned to provide extensive solar shading in the summer while bringing in enough natural daylight year round to light the upper floors. The shape of the roof also facilitates rainwater capture for irrigation. Because Winrock’s staff works in ever changing team structures, the need for flexibility was met through the use of a raised floor system that delivers air and power to changeable work stations. To reduce the use of fossil fuels, water from an adjacent lagoon is used to feed the mechanical system and high performance exterior glazing allows daylighting and views while reducing solar gain. - - - - Home \| Who We Are \| Projects \| News \| Resources © 2001 - 2008 Jonathan Rose Companies LLC Email us \| Contact Information		Firm Role Owner’s Representative Project Manager Sarah Haga sarah@rosecompanies.com Project Type Green Commercial Construction Type New Construction Development Team Architect: Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc. Development Profile 25,000 Square Feet Pioneering development of a green office building in Little Rock, Arkansas Total Development Budget $5 million Status Complete