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On all four sides of the building,
the titanium cladding is a two-story wrapper above the one-story
base, helping to create a pedestrian scale but also creating
a contrast between the sparse base and the square titanium
panels, turned 45 degrees and overlapping slightly to help
keep water out and as an interesting effect. Again this element
refers to traditional Chinese architecture through its decorative
articulation of an ultimately functional part of the building,
while also relating to its industrial neighbor through its
materiality. The Liu Building is an understated and well-thought
out building that contributes to its neighborhood and Chicago's
contemporary architecture scene through its subtle articulation
of parts.
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