Limassol, CY
The building is located on a crossroad of two main commercial roads facing South towards the center of the Town of Limassol and the Mediterranean sea.
The building fulfill the following characteristics.
The distinctive shape of the building is a response to the shape of the plot and its prime location being at a crossroad of two main commercial streets. By placing all supporting uses to the North it allows panoramic views towards the city center and the sea. At the center of the building a 3m gap runs through the building creating stepped terraces and at the same time hanging gardens which are accessible from the offices.
The outer layer of the building is a three dimensional combination of glazing, thermal panels, shading panels, horizontal and vertical movable panels. The combination of these changes in relation to the orientation and can also change from floor to floor due to internal office requirements.
The building due to its curved shape and its position on the site, allows ample free space for pedestrians towards the crossroads, mirroring in a way the existing building on the opposite corner. The result of this is to amplify, the feeling of openness at the cross roads enhancing its importance, on the commercial Avenue.
Its morphology together with the rational approach of the elevations makes the building to stand out but at the same time familiar and not foreign.
Status: Under Construction
Location: Limassol, CY
Firm Role: Architects