One of the requirements for the design of the building, won by private competition, was a rectangular plan of dimensions preset by the user. Together with the local regulations regarding building conditions, this aspect defined the volumetric outline of the work. The energy efficiency considerations were equally important since the building had to meet international standards for LEED certification. Issues related to the design of the facades were studied from various variables, to minimize any heat gain by solar radiation and to allow natural light to bathe the offices. Among other features, the different facades showcase windows placed at an angle the most tangent to solar incidence on the most extreme hours, allowing combinations of angles in the different sections of the facades, which explain its “wrinkled” appearance, like a bellows. The project gathered both energy efficiency strategies and bioclimatic architecture considerations from the beginning of the design phase. It has a continuous thermal envelope with high performance crystal, and incorporates the latest materials and technology such as regenerative lifts and low VOC/recycled content materials. It is the first building in South America with carbon footprint calculations.
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