The Spiny Building
C o n c e p t D e s i g n
White concrete corners are cutting the curved glassed shape with a rage and fury impression. White concrete stripes connect the glassed office part and the residential tail.
The 50 meters high mixed-use complex is located in Sofia. The spacious lobby and the retail areas are integrated into a covered, walk-through passage. A panoramic café-restaurant offers incredible views to the city centre and Vitosha Mountain, whereas the residential part, separated from the noise and the dust of the urban traffic by the tall body of the office part, offers a quiet living environment.
Similar to a natural skin, the cover of the office part responds to the different environment conditions. A double-skin façade facing the main road protects from the noise and the dust. Various types of glass panels with incorporated photovoltaic cells and shading devises control the natural light penetration. A central atrium ensures an effective natural air circulation.
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