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HartnessVision

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Water Brand

Located in front of Manila City Hall, the project integrates "water branding" into the architecture of this Maynilad customer facility. The site is organized around 3 programmed axes (nature, access, amenities) in which pedestrians have priority. The expression of water-channeling and healthy clean water resources play important roles in our concept. The new roof configuration allows for water collection and retention as well as climate control. When it rains the buildings become playful interactive sculptures. All-glass enclosures mark access points and provide infrastructure for cooling thermal chimneys.

 
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Status: Competition Entry
Location: Manila, Philippines

 
Existing, with concept sketch overlay
Existing, with concept sketch overlay
Concept
Concept
Site plan
Site plan
Along the amenity corridor
Along the amenity corridor
Activated by torrential rains
Activated by torrential rains