A horizontal prism that contrasts with the surrounding verticals buildings: the result of the intersection between the axis of G-Tower / Central Park and the axis Chadwick International School / Central Park Station. The prism keeps the local scale, but respecting existing legislation and the surronding (park and nature) with the simple gesture of turning the building. The building volume maintain unity with a technologic fabric who acts like a veil envolving the estructure and programs, without harm to natural light entrance, also as the preservation of exhibits.

                        The ground floor over pilotis allows spatial fluidity throughout the park and the complex access. This public space guides the user to the museum hall, conference rooms, cafes or library independently, making possible for the complex operate at various times and events, generating extra income and security to the place. A open space, covered by the volumes of the collections and library, proposes areas of multiple activities, artistic, cultural and thematic manifestations thanks to its spatial flexibility. External events at the Tribowl Cultural Center, Hanok Village and Central Park are absorbed by the large sets created under the volume of the complex.

In the northern portion of the terrain, external exposures protected by a structural tray, depriving and protecting the exposed stock. Tractioned furniture indicates a large area of permanence, dynamic design in dialogue with the Central Street movements and pedestrian paths of Central Park. At the south, a  designed path is able of multiple actions and activities, transforming the terrain into a large stage for artistic events.

            Access to the museum is in the northwest portion through a hall with 22,5m ceiling height and zenital lighting. Next to this the sculptural shop strategically arranged to attract museum visitors and users passing through the complex. The museum shop located exactly at the exit of exhibit route, in front of escalator down end, keeps the public attention. Also in the ground floor, the hall was designed to arrange the best space for both museum and central park users and service staff. The lobby alows the circulation of various groups of people without interference in they confort and work (n case of complex employees).

            The information desk is located at the north-east wall, using the entire side of lobby. Besides being easily noticeable, the information des also alows the sale of tickets and access control. At the oposite wall, another desk combines the functions of storage lockers for users and employees and control service access at ground level. The hall afford to all complex users an welcoming transiton space between the open area and the builinding.

            In the first floor the special exhibition have an independent access of the permanent collection,  and the free plan and structural independence facilitates expositions and possible expansions. Supply facilitated by the vertical service circulation core. The 35m gaps without structural interference allow for varied layouts, resulting in a greater number and formats of exposures. In this pavement offices areas have proximity to the collection and at the same time operational independence. Natural lighting and surroundings views provide spatial quality for work areas. The distribuition design of the office areas alows a large conference hall for meetings, and the others ameninties (employees restrooms, security room, etc) totaly separated of visitors flow.

            The off-loading space, located next to loading elevator, alows a separate moviment path for exibhit collections and construction materials (loading elevator directly connected with storage space and loading deck) and also allows control off maintence staff. The employees also have another two access, one by principal hall and another directly at the exhibit corridor.

            On the second floor, also with independent access, are the permanent exhibitions. This area with flexibility of layout is able to receive different formats and scales of exhibits. Easy of changing design of multimedia exhibitions as well as layout changes due to vertical service circulation core. The duty room is located together the employee cafeteria, who comports dual usage and optimizes space and light entrance. The reserach room and storage complement the service area, with also incluse exclusive amenities for staff and for visitors and a off-loadgin space next to exhibit.

            External exposure: On the south-west side of the exhibition rooms there are external exhibitions. These are sealed by a traction membrane where the user interferes directly in the volumetry of the building. As it pulls, stretches or pushes the membrane, its geometry varies, resulting in constant interventions. Like writing, when there was external interference, a new form of communication was created.

            Access to the deposit will be made underground in the north-east face, connecting with the galleries by the service circulation core. Next to this, the rooms of maintenance, preservation, registration works, with air-conditioned deposit and humidity control. The administrative car access is independent of the social, by the north-east facade, having private parking in quota -4m and lighting by the own circulation.

            As a consequence of the fluidity on the ground floor the access of a educational area is indepentent: auditorium, conference spaces and library. In the ground floor, a large cafeteria opens onto the outside hall, inviting the visitors and central park users to get in. A large auditorium foyer can be provided by the same cafeteria, but preserving the flow of both places.

            In the first floor, the conference rooms have retractable panels allowing layout flexibility according to the event. They are located near the external multipurpose area, enhancing activities related to culture, hospitality and infrastructure present in the surroundings. The library is located on the first floor of the south-west block. The structural composition allows for spatial variations without prejudice to the collection, which is protected from solar incidence. It overlooks the surroundings and the exterior hall of the museum. On the second floor of the same block, a cafeteria/bar with privileged views.

            Various activities with independent access, potentiate the dynamics of the cultural complex, increase the time of permanence and security in Central Park and surroundings. The creation of spaces without structural interference makes their use more flexible and consequent income.

            External Membrane:

            A tractioned membrane involves all set; Sun protection for all orientations, associated with the double layers of fence, are created antechambers that reduce noise pollution and use of artificial climatization. It has 22,5m of height in all its extension. For marking of accesses and visuals, it collects interfering in the final geometry of the set.

The uplift of membrane identifies:

• GTower / Central Park axis

• Chadwick International School / Central Park Station

• Zenital hall museum lighting

• Coffee view (second floor) to Central Park.

            It is worth noting the translucent properties of the membrane: solar protection areas allowing visual of the environment.The uses of these uplift reveals the metallic structural system. Steel pillars drawn out reduce heights of beams and provide a span of 35m without internal support.

            Multipurpose Space:

            A space for activities was created in the south-east orientation of the land, with space for external events of the museum as well as cultural, hotel and residential programs of the surroundings. Events can be supported by conference spaces, restaurants and coffee, juxtaposed outside; demonstrations, parks, fairs, exhibitions can enjoy the space.

            Expansion

            The volumes at south-east side of the exhibitions can be added without prejudice to the occupancy rate, to the north-west side, over the social parking lots, the occupancy rate will be increased. In both situations there will be no composite damage, since the structure is modular and its traction, lightweight and easy installation.

            The exhibition area can be expanded 100% increasing the collection and consequently the income. Also, the expansion don’t will interfere in the circulations and paths. In both ways, the access remain by the central hall, in differents levels for permanent and special exhibit, and the service acess still remain directly linked with the exhibits rooms.

            Energy Efficiency and environment solutions      

            Textile facade

            Using the latest generation of flexible composite materials, the thermal comfort are ensured, as  well as energy saving. Also, the textil materials has many advntages. First, is the ability to create very complex surfaces across large ares with fairly lightweight materials. The second advantage is ease of intallation, transportation, and cranage for high-level lifts. The third advantage is the creating of surfaces that protect and ensure absolute watertightness, while allowing light pass trough, thereby enabling significant material-based enhancements.        

            Using the fabric as a covering of the whole building, a double layer is created in the exhibition areas that improve the energy efficiency of the building. The outer layer is watertight but lets in diffuse sunlight, while the inner layer made of glass allows a hard control of humidity and temperature. The middle corridor between them serves as a layer of air that climatizes the complex and optimizes the entrance of noise coming from the street and the central park.

             Snow melting system

            One high performing, self-regulating heating cable roof & gutter de-icing solution that automatically adjusts its power output to compensate for temperature variations. By simply applying heat to the area, snow and ice cannot build up — thereby eliminating the possibility of ice dams and icicles from forming, as well as accumulated water and frost damage. The system uses de–icing cables will eliminate the problem at its core by getting rid of any and all snow buildup through the simple application of heat, melting any snow or ice that might cause problems for the roof.

            Solar water heating system

            The cold water of the water tank pass trough tube solar heaters with copper manifold exposed to the sunabsorbing the heat. After that, the water flows to a hot water tank for later use. After a few time, the unused water gets cold and come back to the system, always maintaining the ideal temperature.

            Photovoltaics

            The energy captured by solar panels placed in the roof is converted into electricity for use in the complex. The surplus energy will be stored in batterys for late use. For best performance, the system aim to maximize the time they face the sun, using solar trackers to achieve this by moving solar panels to follow the sun.    

            Rain water harvesting system

            One system who colects rain water through gutters with screens in the roof. After the filtering process, the clean water will be stored in a tank for use in reestrooms, irrigation of gardens an general clening. Rainwater harvesting can provide a significant volume of water.