VIGOROSA
Total Square Feet : 47,000
Floors: 15
Occupation Type: A3, B, M
Type of Construction: 1B

The intent of Vigorosa was to create a contextualized assemblage of spaces for contemporary art to be explored and where all scales of the building can be observed. 
The interior was formed through a series of morphologies looking at the juxtaposition of larger and smaller galleries. By connecting galleries and studying the spaces between them we focused on an interior surface that wrapped itself through the building, blurring the line between areas which where inhabitable and which were not. This singular gesture allowed us to face the distinct area of when floor transitions into a wall. Circulation wraps into and out of the gallery spaces in a similar motion which can be seen from section.
The continual motion expands to the facade of the building, through a series of design exploration where we focused on the organization of splines. Specifically we explored how we can couple and expand splines to create various surfaces which align to interior conditions.
The facade is created using multi-layered ETFE panels that are coated and pumped with air. The panels are supported by a series of moliens which run along the splines of the facade. The panels when filled with air expand both outwards and inwards. The panels filters direct sunlight and acts with the seasonal weather to allow natural ventilation within the building. The facade is responsive to its internal programming as well as the external forces surrounding it.