OKSea is a mixed-use regeneration project that activates an under-utilised plot of land in downtown Oklahoma City. This urban site – on the same intersection as the Level and Mosaic projects – is transformed from an unused lot into a collection of 17 stripped and refitted shipping containers, hosting a corn dog restaurant, doughnut store, juice bar, and office spaces. Arranged in an angled formation across the site, the rectilinear volumes of the containers are offset and cantilevered to create a range of amenity spaces; private terraces at second floor, and new public patio that augments the under-utilised plaza to the east. A variety of apertures are cut into the boxes to ensure naturally lit and comfortable spaces inside the structure, which rises up to a double-height projection that addresses the street. The building is complemented by a robust, urban landscaping scheme that repurposes industrial liquid shipping containers as enclosures, planters, and light features.

Awards
  • 2016 AIA Central Oklahoma - Design Excellence Award - Merit Award
  • 2016 American Institute of Architects Central States Regional Design Excellence
2014
Location
Oklahoma CIty, USA
Client
OKSEA LLC

AIA Central Oklahoma Design Excellence Awards 09.11.16

UK and US awards success 21.10.16

Allford
Hall
Monaghan
Morris