THE
AVIS BUILDING IS LOCATED ON THE FRONTAGE ROAD. A BUSY
CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TOWN OF BOZEMAN AND THE GALLATIN
FIELD AIRPORT.
THE PROGRAM
CALLED FOR 2,240 SQUARE FEET OF WAREHOUSE, MAINTENANCE
SERVICE AND GARAGE, AND 1440 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE.
A WOOD
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM IS USED ON A FOUR-FOOT GRID WITH A
METAL AND GLASS FACADE. THE DESIGN CONCEPT TOOK INTO
ACCOUNT THE CHARACTER OF THE AVIS CORPORATION, THE CARS,
THE RED COLOR, AND THE LOCATION ON FRONTAGE ROAD WHERE
TRAFFIC PASSES AT 60 MPH. THE RESULT WAS THE CREATION
OF A BILLBOARD BUILDING ADVERTISING AVIS IN FRONT OF
THE BRIDGER MOUNTAINS.
THE BUILDING RECEIVED A 2007 MERIT AWARD FROM THE MONTANA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS. |