And to the west it comes within millimeters of the neighbouring building. The effect is of a lid resting on an open box, protecting its contents within. The north and east walls, canted inward at street level by 83.5 degrees to increase sidewalk space, are clad with a limestone denser than granite, with a warm tone, soft sheen, and fine texture that resembles raw leather - the basic material of the shoe industry. The limestone on the walls responds in remarkable ways to changing light conditions, becoming a canvas for nature's ongoing orchestration of light, shade, and shadow. A warped copper strut stabilizes the wedge at its apex and punctuates the front door like an exclamation mark.
Architecture is never the creation of the architect alone.