The center of the site is minimally excavated to create a primary water feature as a consequence of the existing elevated floodplain. A park filled with indigenous landscaping surrounds the natural water feature, with a terraced, landscaped public walk.
The new building form is a direct consequence both of sun orientation, and of the two given plan and height obligations. The new building volume descends in height from west to east, as proscribed by the project zoning envelope, and as it descends, the volume shifts from south to north as the given site plan requires. Building surfaces maximize sun orientation for photovoltaic applications, and adjustable louvers provide shading. Courtyards at either end of the building are shaped by the movement of the sun to provide natural day lighting.
The ground floor lobbies of all proposed structures are connected with an enclosed walkway, unifying the pedestrian movement across the site.........more
