Our proposal consists in the construction of an apartment building to cater the increasing demand in the housing market of young couples, young students and professionals, and retirees in Panama City.  The architecture then consists of a residential high-rise of units made up of a living/dining area with kitchen, laundry, bathroom and balcony, as well as a master bedroom with bath and closet area, for a total of sixty-four 70SM (753SF) apartments and two 90SM (968SF) apartments, the latter located on the top floor.

The new residential building will be located in an area that's at a walking distance from several subway stations, a church, and commercial areas.  We also consider the existence of nearby green public spaces near the building and the plethora of restaurants, stores and other community services in the El Cangrejo neighborhood, as well as the newly renovated Vía Argentina.

Responding to the new design norms in the Republic of Panama, the project’s structure is designed to follow the guidelines of the Structural Code in order to permit the existence of transfer beams to allow for columns in the ground floor and reduce structural costs.  This will in turn allow us to improve the commercial offering as far as finishes and amenities go.  Likewise the building is equipped with the two required stairs that the NFPA 101 code calls for, for buildings with the conditions which we present.  We are taking advantage of the recent disposition of the City that allows us to build beyond the construction line in order to house additional parking spaces in the first three floors.

Sky Swiss has proven a very interesting project designwise, due to the challenges it presented, in that the developer’s requirements often countered the site reality, as well as requirements of the fire department and the new structural code.