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BKL found
the TulOil Building near downtown Tulsa after a year long search to find
a location to move our expanding office. Although the building was
abandoned, subject to constant vandalism and a neighborhood eyesore,
this 8,000 sq. ft. building remained an excellent example of 1920’s
brick warehouse design. Its thick brick walls, steel divided light
windows and riveted steel trusses, defined a beautiful open space.
The goal
was to preserve the physical history of the building while creating an
environment suitable for office use. Inside, the warehouse floor was
lowered 42 inches to resolve ADA issues with different levels. This
allowed a 2,900 sq. ft. exposed steel mezzanine to be installed that
complemented the existing structure and raised the usable floor space to
11,000 sq. ft. The original steel trusses and steel deck were left
exposed inside the building. Fire sprinkler piping and ductwork were
woven through these trusses and were left unpainted to stay in character
with the original structure. The new concrete floor was left exposed.
The walls were lightly washed to remove loose scale and then a clear
sealer was applied. From the outside, existing windows were left in
place and unobtrusive insulated fixed glass sections were installed
inside the windows to improve energy efficiency but still keep the
original appearance.
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