THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE EXPENSE OF RUNNING COMMERCIAL SPACES

With its terracotta and glass facade, the Konterra, designed by SWBI architects, brings environmentally responsible architecture to a whole new level. An office building that is both spatially well planned and climatically responsive, in addition to its other green features, is designed by architects Bina and Sanjay Wadhwa of SWBI Architects Pvt. Ltd., who follow their signature mantra of exploring newer materials and design techniques. This office building is clearly a gold-rated LEED certification in sustainable design. The 32,000 square foot, five-story structure (four stories and a basement) is roomy, with a minimum of 80 percent column free space, abundant natural light, and access to views from about 90 percent of its interiors. It is designed to accommodate single or multiple commercial tenants. The floor plate area of each story is about 6500 square feet, and the clear ceiling height on each floor is an astounding 13 feet and four inches! In any case, the most notable aspect is, incidentally, its facade! The unusual approach to the facade, which is forming its character, speaks highly of environmentally and climatically responsive design as a strategy that is both intuitive and sensitive to the exercise. The one-of-a-kind exterior facade system is being implemented at the industrial center of udyog vihas in Gurgaon. It is comprised of imported terracotta clay tiles and a high performance hermetically sealed dgu system that has a shdc index value of 0.24. This is integrated with a point fixed glazing fin system that has 1.52 mm pvb that is used to keep the sandwich glass together. An earthy tone, a warm palette, and a finish of world-class quality are all provided by this arrangement for the architectural facade. Terracotta serves as an effective skin for the brick and mortar body, and it also enables the formation of a ventilation shaft, which results in the formation of a film of air between the facade and the actual building. This becomes an important feature that helps regulate the extreme temperature of the noida by cooling the interiors during the summer and providing warmth during the winter. There is also the added benefit of having exterior treatments that are permanent and need no care. The terracotta façade adheres to the principles of sustainable architecture and passive solar design, and it stands out for its aesthetic appeal. It is a welcome departure from the conventional glass and acp facades. In the beginning of 2017, the building is scheduled to be finished. It is possible to see the three-dimensional renderings of this building envelope on the website indiaartndesign.com.

I love myBlogd

kim_chi

See author's posts