architecture the ralph m parsons company on-site office
Project Architect, Ralph M Parsons Company
Sonacome, Algeria - 1975




(drawing by d holmes chamberlin jr)


the project
To develop design concepts for an economical, easily built, onsite construction office structure for remote desert settings.
To create a floor plans and elevations for a modular structure with short construction times.


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all drawings by d holmes chamberlin jr


the plan


The Floor Plan, The Ralph M Parsons On-Site Office, Sonacome, Algeria, 1975.
Two bays of drafting cubicles are flanked by various levels of managerial offices along the perimeters.
The work space surrounds a central "garden" court to serve as a protected break area.






Front elevation, The Ralph M Parsons On-Site Office, Sonacome, Algeria, 1975.



Section through building, The Ralph M Parsons On-Site Office, Sonacome, Algeria, 1975.



Conceptual perspective of the lobby, The Ralph M Parsons On-Site Office, Sonacome, Algeria, 1975.





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