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Devon Energy Center

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The Devon Energy Center creates a focal point for the company and the city by integrating civic-scaled spaces as a vital component of the development. The headquarters consolidates Devon’s Oklahoma City-based workforce into a single state-of-the-art facility. The creation of a significant, landscaped park and plazas is a key element of the overall site strategy. Rising fifty floors, the tower’s unique three-sided footprint allows it to be viewed from all of greater Oklahoma City. The curtain wall is composed of state-of-the-art continuous floor-to-ceiling glazing and a highly articulated mullion system. The uppermost portion of the tower tapers slightly to enhance its proportions and to produce an elegant, soaring form in the skyline. A six-story cylindrical glass rotunda serves as the primary entrance and connecting hub for the entire complex. With a highly articulated structure, the rotunda will be a grand dramatic civic-scale space with glass walls, a series of balconies, and skylit roof. A six-story podium contains workspaces and employee amenities. A promenade extending its length creates a glazed interior corridor. At street level, it provides access to various amenities, including several restaurants, and creates a series of intimate-scale indoor seating areas for dining and gathering overlooking the park. Defining ...

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