OSCILLATING SYNERGY

A High Performance Office Tower on the High Line

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Critic: Franca Trubiano (2014)| New York, NY

Partner: J. Tejedor

Winner AIA COTE Top Ten for Students

Published in Pressing Matters III

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This project explores the concept of oscillation as a way of achieving responsive architecture. The building is defined by the integration of two independent structural systems which also define the building skin.

The first system is composed of a structural core of undulating concrete planes; the second is a set of steel and glass office "pods" that plug into the core. Both structures contribute to the environmental responsiveness of the building using various strategies, including thermal mass and independent climate control of spaces.

The aluminum shading devices of the pods also echo the theme of oscillation, varying in depth and density to regulate light and temperature. In the exterior spaces of the core, light is regulated through the deep, occupiable extrusions which provide both shade and public space.