The Quad
Client
Stream Realty Partners
Location
Uptown Dallas, Texas
Architect
Omniplan
Product
Terracotta Rainscreen (Argeton)
A contemporary workplace defined by a high-performance terracotta façade that delivers design clarity, construction efficiency, and long-term durability.
The Quad is a 12-story office building in Uptown Dallas, designed as a contemporary workplace and neighborhood gathering place for the next generation of the city’s workforce.
Inspired by a similar development completed several years earlier in the UK, the design team translated that architectural language to Dallas, Texas. Adapting the façade system to meet local performance requirements, construction logistics, and budget constraints while preserving the original design intent.
Design Challenges
The Quad presented several intersecting challenges that shaped the façade strategy:
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Delivering a distinctive terracotta façade within a defined budget
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Meeting elevated wind load requirements for a mid-rise office building
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Reducing installation time and on-site labor in a dense urban environment
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Preserving architectural clarity while minimizing system weight and complexity
Solution
To meet budget, performance, and execution goals, the team selected Argeton terracotta by Telling Architectural Systems and an off-site prefabrication strategy. The façade was largely assembled as aluminum-framed modules in a controlled warehouse environment, reducing system weight, improving quality control, and significantly accelerating installation.
The façade’s triangular geometry and multi-story exposure required careful engineering to address wind loads while maintaining visual clarity. Tile sizes and panel layouts were optimized to minimize joints, reduce overall weight, and preserve the intended depth and rhythm of the elevation. A natural, through-body terracotta finish reinforced material durability, cost efficiency, and long-term performance.
The Quad demonstrates how early collaboration, thoughtful system engineering, and terracotta expertise can align design ambition with performance, efficiency, and long-term value.
