The Morphology of this building is a reflection of two main
aspects: visual treatment and
environmental treatment.
The visual treatment of this building took into
consideration some major aspects.
It's the highest building among its surrounding accordingly
this height opens varieties of visual angles to the surrounding landscape.
It was important to emphasize the main entrance. This
happens through its location at the main corner and its double height.
Since the site includes two plots, it has two corners which
called for a special treatment for each one of them.
A number of environmental optimization to enhance its Energy
performance and increase
the thermal comfort.
Shading devices were selected according to the orientation
of the window opening. Below are images of the results of the impact of the
selected shading louver after its depth has been optimized for the south façade
for different months.
Light shelves are horizontal projections in a window that
distribute light evenly inside the area. They can be inside, outside or partly
within and partly outside the glazing.
Plant trees or bushes are integrated into the façade to
shade the windows at the right time of day and season. Vegetation is an
attractive and inexpensive form of shading to integrate in the facade, because
it responds to the local seasons.
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