The proposed project is part of a larger development on the block between 9th and 11th, and Myrtle and Front Street, that intends to complement the smaller scale building blocks found elsewhere in Boise, fill the current void with new urban fabric that bridges between the adjacent neighborhoods while creating new hubs of activity and places of interest that will complement the existing fabric of community in the city. The design organizes the overall bulk of the program into two separate structures, the main office building between 11th and 10th Street, and a conference annex between 10th and 9th Street. The office building and the annex are connected by a pedestrian bridge on the 4th and 5th levels. The ROW opening on 10th Street is maintained as outdoor pedestrian space, allowing foot traffic connectivity in the continuation of 10th Street. The JUMP building, as a new institution for Boise, is properly framed in this street prospect.
The proposed design employs a design technique of "stacked boxes". The lower set of boxes provides a very clear base zone for the building, articulated with pedestrian friendly amenities or design features; the middle box encloses the bulk of interior space in the building, and the highest box sits lightly on top of the other boxes to complete the "box stack" to the sky.
This design provides a multitude of different angles to view the project, and will provide an ever changing appearance to people moving around the building's exterior. The roofline is articulated through the sheer nature of the "stacked boxes" design, providing a varying and articulated skyline. The highest portions of the building will be surrounded by a screen wall simulating and extending the top boxes' skin, which will then become even more transparent against the sky (which allows the building to fade into the sky) while visually shielding the required MEP equipment.
On the annex building, the top 'box' will be articulated to be floating, but also be transparent while surrounding a green house and ancillary spaces. This will visually articulate this company's motto "to bring earth's resources to life" to the visitors arriving from downtown; at night, this will be lit to provide a beacon that articulates this very special new landmark for Boise.