Sinuous Plateau
Sinuous plateau. Pedestrian view. Landmark Via Pettarella & Via Persiceto (SP255)
SINUOUS PLATEAU CONCEPT Plateau. A land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.1 “If you think about voids instead of working with the solid elements, the truth appears… the art of the structure is how and where to put the holes… strength but not weight”2 We live in an epoch of simultaneity, of juxtaposition of disperse elements, any Architecture of the XXI century should be able to relate and adapt to a multiplicity of contextual conditions and programmatical challenges. Sinuous plateau responds through a discourse of fluid and dynamic forms, where Architecture is defined by the proximity of elements, and homogeneous spaces have been replaced by fields of heterogeneous and continuous interaction. Distances are continuously removed from the urban experience and the costumer culture, Sinuous plateau aims to describe this urban experience through transformational processes derived from “the celebration of speed, power and innovation”3, amplifying visual interaction through sinuous experiential components for pedestrians, drivers and passengers. Form arises as a direct correspondence between the architectural phenomena of acceleration and deceleration of the cities and speed. Sinuous plateau demonstrates the potential of minimal surfaces (surface with minimal areas), as a transformational event which explores a continuous triaxial plane (where forces are transmitted in all directions) morphing the architectural elements of floor, wall and roof into an interaction filed, where emergence and genesis describe the nature of the universe: speed of information, inertia of technologies and evolution. Dynamic (continuously adapting to the conditions of the human habitation), irregular (internal desequilibrium), relative (not absolute), a non-linear architectural process of ceaseless creation, evolution and destruction, an adaptable form able to respond to a contemporary epoch. Sinuous plateau aims to abolish the static and decorative, in an attempt to eliminate the idealization of stablished precepts in Architecture; an unpredictable fluid experience, far from equilibrium.
1 http://www.dictionary.com/browse/plateau 2 Robert Le Ricolais. Visions and paradox. Fundación Cultural COAM. Madrid 1997 3 LRM Brief. YAC. 2016
General concept
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Sinuous plateau aims to reflect the Lamborghini design philosophy materializing speed and motion, envisioning two new stylistically pure landmarks. There is a dynamic connection and oppositional tension between human and machine, this connection increases the sense of body as a whole, amplifying the adaptation to different environments, the proposal responds to this relation through a visual connection of continuity and velocity, adaptable and evolving. Form is a frozen moment, a selected frame in time; Sinuous plateau is based on the vortexes formed by fluid dynamics (automobile vs air) and a series of variations of the Schwarz´D Surface and the Schoen´s complementary D Surface (minimal surface) introducing a discontinuous reality, a homogeneous membrane folding and unfolding endlessly, an ode to the flowing lines reflected in Lamborghini design. A similar articulation for each landmark will create visual tension due to the proximity of elements (45m and 65m approx.), and material variation (AMAG top bright brush/mirror) will provide uniqueness to each element. Urus. Lamborghini
Aventador. Lamborghini
Cloudscape. FAKT. Montepellier, France. 2015 Project description
GT Silenziatori Industriali SRL
COC Farmaceutici
Paioli Components
Via Modena
Via Persiceto
Landmark 2
Landmark 1
Via Pettarella
Via Pedicello
Via Malmenago
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
Secondary/Local road Main road Main road/ Programmatic/Visual connection
20 0
50M
N
N 10 5:35
20 30 40 50 60 70
20:49
80
7:35
Landmark 2 64M
Landmark 1 45M 7:35
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
18:19
Sun path. Sunrise and sunset times Main visual connections and directionality Geometrical solution Geometrical visual resultant
Site analysis. Roads and site circulation. Sun path and landmark solution.
16:42
20 0
50M
N
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION Sinuous plateau explores the limits of double curved surfaces; materiality flows continuously fused with the contemplative phenomenon consequent from reflecting surfaces (Droste effect – a smaller version of the image within itself in a recursive manner). Main elements materiality - AMAP AP1 top bright aluminum as a primary material (exterior cladding) will reflect architectonically the high performance materiality inspired by Lamborghini aesthetic and materials - Metallic epoxy resin as a primary material (floor below landmark) - White terrazzo (crushed glass as aggregate) as a primary material for the roundabout sidewalk
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Mirror Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
An Architecture where the final medium is to fit human evolution augmentation of the spatiality through propagation of effects, Sinuous plateau distorts matter into vectors and speeds. Void and surface continuity
Continuouss perspectives
Initial setup
Geometry/plateau variation
Surface deformation/variation
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Brush Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
Minimal surface
Edge cladding/Super structure - Secondary structure Extruded aluminum Mirror finish on external face 9.4cmx10cmxvaries Structure Extruded aluminum 9cmx9cmxvaries
Ground Lolium perenne/Perennial ryegrass Light Indirect cove light Stainless steel profile
Floor Monolithic metallic epoxy resin Polished finish
Material description. Diagrams. Geometry and general materiality
Aerial view. Landmark Via Pettarella & Via Persiceto (SP255)
Via Modena
Via Persiceto
Landmark 1
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
Via Pettarella
Via Malmenago
Landmark 2
20 0
Plan view/location. Lamborghini S.p.A. location and Landmarks
50M
N
Via Malmenago
Via 21 Aprile 1945
Via Modena Via Persiceto
Via Modena
Via Malmenago
Via Pettarella
Via Persiceto
5 0
10M N
D2
D2
9.99
Roundabout edge Stainless steel profile
7.
14.20
D1
B
Floor Monolithic metallic epoxy resin Polished finish
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Mirror Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
Edge cladding/Structure Extruded aluminum Mirror finish 9.4cmx10cmxVaries
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Brush Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Mirror Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
Floor Monolithic metallic epoxy resin Polished finish
Roundabout edge Concrete
Floor White terrazzo Crushed opaque glass aggregate
4
.9
Roundabout edge Concrete
7. 03
4
19
Edge cladding/Structure Extruded aluminum Mirror finish 9.4cmx10cmxVaries
9.99
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Mirror Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
.9
D3
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Brush Brush/weathered finish 3mm thickness
19
Floor White terrazzo Crushed opaque glass aggregate
Lolium perenne/Perennial ryegrass
D1
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Brush Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
14.20
14.13
AA´
Light Indirect cove light Stainless steel profile
14.13
Lolium perenne/Perennial ryegrass
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Mirror Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
A
Roundabout edge Stainless steel profile
Light Indirect cove light Stainless steel profile
03
D3
5M
5M 0
Detailed plan view Landmark 1. Via Pettarella & Via Persiceto
Landmark plan view/detailed plan
10M N
Plan view
Plan view
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Brush Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
5 0
N
BB´
Detailed plan view Landmark 2. Via Malmenago & Via Modena
0
N
+ 6.40m
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Brush Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness Edge cladding/Structure Extruded aluminum Mirror finish on external face 9.4cmx10cmxvaries
+ 3.10m
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Mirror Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness Light Indirect cove light Stainless steel profile
5M
Elevation A
0
+ 6.40m
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Brush Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness Edge cladding/Structure Extruded aluminum Mirror finish 9.4cmx10cmxvaries
+ 3.10m
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Mirror Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
5M
Elevation B
Elevations
0
Edge cladding/Structure Extruded aluminum Mirror finish on external face 9.4cmx10cmxvaries
+ 6.40m
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Brush Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Mirror Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Mirror Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
Floor Monolithic metallic epoxy resin Polished finish
+ 3.10m
Light Indirect cove light Stainless steel profile
D1
Section AA´
5M
D2 0
+ 6.40m Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Brush Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness Edge cladding/Structure Extruded aluminum Mirror finish 9.4cmx10cmxvaries
D3
+ 3.10m Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Mirror Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
Floor Monolithic metallic epoxy resin Polished finish
5M
Section BB´
Sections
0
Pedestrian view. Landmark Via Malmenago (SP16) & Via Modena (SP255)
Light Indirect cove light Stainless steel profile
0.00m
-0.10m
Interior floor Monolithic metallic epoxy resin 10cm thickness Epoxy body coat Epoxy primer Concrete slab Variable thickness
Structure Concrete slab 50cm thickness
-0.60m
Structure Compacted fill 40cm thickness
-1.00m
1M
Detail 1. Floor articulation 0
Constructive detail
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Brush Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Mirror Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness Standard clip/Support bracket Installation clip field Air and moisture barrier Fiberglass insulation
Light Indirect cove light Stainless steel profile 0.00m -0.10m Interior floor Monolithic metallic epoxy resin 10cm thickness Epoxy body coat Epoxy primer Concrete slab Variable thickness Structure Concrete slab 50cm thickness
-0.60m
Structure Compacted fill 40cm thickness
1M
Detail 2. Foundations, structure and cladding articulation 0
Constructive detail
+ 3.10m
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Mirror Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness Standard clip/Support bracket Installation clip field Air and moisture barrier Fiberglass insulation Edge cladding/Structure Extruded aluminum Mirror finish on external face 9.4cmx10cmxvaries Edge gap 7.5cm
+ 1.97m
Exterior cladding AMAG Top bright AP1 Brush Weathered/anti-reflective finish 3mm thickness
1M
Detail 3. Cladding articulation 0
Constructive detail
Aerial view. Landmark Via Malmenago (SP16) & Via Modena (SP255)