Size: 30,000 sq. ft.
Project Description:
The project is a luxury residential building envisioned to look ahead of its times in terms of colors, materials and method of construction. The intent of the design was to disguise the repetitive and standardized nature of the program within the envelope to allow for a structure with varied skin.
The façade makes an attempt to break away from the traditional fenestrations and provide a refreshing change in its aesthetics with a playful composition of openings.
The construction of the façade occurs in layers, the black outermost layer visually structures the façade, with a setback of horizontal bands in grey and vertical bands in parklex fragmenting the controlled format, resulting in an irregular façade. The outer skin of the building wraps itself in zinc composite panels, as it is a self-healing material that naturally develops a protective layer of zinc carbonate or patina as it ages making it sustainable for the years to come.