The project is a free interpretation of the “podium tower” typology of Vancouver, merging the two main elements: the high basement and the tower.
The entire space scheduled from the competition is defined by a folding courtain-surface and glass walls.
A series of “containers boxes” and cantilevered slabs bring complexity to the interior space multiplying visual relationship for the future users.
The groundfloor is open and trasparent, permitting free visuals inspite of the building presence.
The first two levels have essentially public functions, like restaurants, shops, library and a small auditorium.
The following floors have a mixed use residential , offices and leisure too, permitting to live the building during the 24 hours.
At the high levels are located the residences.
The roof, as at the groundfloor, is thinked as a public garden with free access.
The green spaces, public and private, located at intemediated levels too, include the Nature in the project, concept often forgotten in the high building.
A part of the folding surface is organized as a big public square, returning to the city public soil taken by the building.
The “folding scraper ” have a great spatial flexibility in programming phase, using a rigorous and functional structure.
first prize ex-aequo
gianluca evels & stefania papitto architects
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2007
2007
