GROUND FLOOR FINAL PLAN

at 1:50 scale

The ground floor foresees one main entrance from Piccadilly (teacup), a second main entrance from Gore Street (saucer), one staff backdoor/emergency exit, and a staff elevator accessible from both the inside and outside of the building. The interior focuses on the circular staircase enveloped in the clay jug structure. The superstructure is made of 18 exposed timber columns and the Northern wall, entirely made out of rammed earth - spanning 24.75 metres in lengh -, which is massive both in dimensions and overall weight and able to hold the cantilevered floors above. The volume is clad in a photovoltaic curtain wall, which generates additional power without compromising aesthetics, functionality and views. It also provides thermal comfort and avoids the greenhouse effect.

Interior design features: the “glass river” wooden tables for product display (top) and the Noguchi Free Form Sofa (below).