Figure 30. Ground floor Plan Source: archdaily.com

Sustainability:

Heat Ingress:

The main glazed facades are oriented north or south, avoiding west and east directions, thus eliminating uncontrollable solar radiation.

Shading- Heat ingress is further controlled with the use of shading devices (horizontal on south, vertical on north.

Facade and use of glass- facade with glass but only 60% on the north and south faces, so the mindless use of curtain wall glazing is completely eliminated except in the protected lobbies.

Differential and optimized facade treatment for west and south side West- Small variable glass openings South- Maximized glass facade with fins

Fig 15. Glass façade with extruding meeting spaces

Figure 15

Source: Archdaily.com