An in-depth urban analysis was conducted, examining the surrounding transport infrastructure, residential fabric, industrial zones, and existing developments to optimise building orientation, accessibility, and spatial organisation.

Given the limited site area and its highly constrained context — positioned between a heavily trafficked arterial road, a railway corridor, an industrial zone, and an existing residential complex — a thorough assessment of urban planning regulations, setbacks, and spatial limitations was carried out. These constraints became the primary drivers shaping the project’s volumetric composition and spatial configuration.

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A detailed acoustic study informed the decision to implement a double-skin façade system. This solution performs a dual function: it effectively shields the office areas from highway noise while simultaneously providing solar protection from southern exposure. As a result, the building achieves enhanced thermal comfort and significantly improved energy efficiency.

Daylight simulations and solar irradiation studies were conducted for both the neighbouring residential buildings and the proposed layouts. Through iterative optimisation, the final configuration ensures optimal daylight access for the new development while fully preserving daylight availability for adjacent properties.

The lower levels accommodate retail spaces with active frontages, creating vibrant public areas and continuous pedestrian flows. Retail galleries also function as transit corridors connecting adjacent programmatic zones, ensuring optimal footfall and commercial viability for tenants.

A food hall with direct access to the internal atrium is positioned on the third level, forming a central social and community hub. Above, the building integrates office spaces and residential apartments, achieving a clear and efficient vertical functional distribution.

To ensure operational efficiency, safety, and functional independence, each programmatic zone is served by dedicated vertical circulation cores, allowing autonomous operation of all functions within the complex.

From the earliest concept stage, structural and engineering consultants were fully integrated into the design process. Early coordination of MEP, HVAC, and structural systems enabled the identification of an optimal structural scheme, precise spatial allocation for technical areas, and preliminary load assessment. This integrated approach significantly minimised design revisions during later, more detailed and cost-intensive stages.м

Three façade concepts were developed using glass, corten steel, marble, and natural stone, creating a refined interplay of transparency and solidity. The contrasting material palette establishes architectural rhythm, enhances depth and texture, and forms a distinctive identity that responds both to the industrial surroundings and the residential character of the context.

An internal atrium and activated rooftop terraces were introduced to enhance daylight penetration, natural ventilation, greenery integration, and social interaction. These spaces support public events, informal gatherings, and community activities, reinforcing the project’s environmental and social sustainability.

Multiple underground parking layout scenarios were tested to maximise capacity and circulation efficiency. The selected solution achieved a highly efficient ratio of below 35 sqm per parking space, optimising land use while maintaining comfortable vehicle manoeuvrability and safety standards.

Although developed at the early concept stage, the project incorporated design input from engineering, structural, leasing, facility management, and marketing teams. This multidisciplinary and integrated collaboration ensured alignment between architectural ambition, technical feasibility, operational efficiency, and commercial strategy. In practice, this methodology has proven highly effective in minimising late-stage design changes and reducing overall development risks and costs.