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Sérgio Gomes D´Almeida

Sérgio Gomes D´Almeida

Coimbra, PT

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China Material Research and Development Center

The project was part of a contest sponsored by the Chinese Institute of Research and Development of building materials and required a conceptual design to develop an architectural ensemble in two lots located in south Beijing. The buildings include office functions, exhibition center, research laboratories and a residential area, as well as a formal connection between the two plots in order to unify the whole. The proposal seeks to organize the location of the several functions in a balanced and rational way, and also provide the several buildings an exterior language suited for its inherent functions, thus creating a harmonious ensemble.
In the design stands out as the predominant element the main office tower, with a dynamic and unique shape, representing the company's corporate image.
Although taking a demand for formal variety in the development of the buildings, the exterior language is common, where we highlight the horizontal openings arranged randomly, in a composition that seeks a balanced contrast between the transparency of glass and the materiality of the white concrete.

 
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Status: Competition Entry
Location: Beijing, CN
My Role: Architectural Designer