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Taramati Residence
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The Tower at PNC Plaza
Mantri Mixed-Use Complex
Downtown Champaign Bicycle Shelter
Centennial Towers
Tianjin Global Financial Center
Vedic Temple and Meditation Centers
Treasure Island Master Plan
The Boloyan Residence
UCSF Mission Bay Student Housing
Beijing Finance Street
PostModern
Madrona Marsh Nature Center
The Studio Chintala Chair, Sofa and Daybed
Bus Shelter Competition
The studio chintala Credenza
Project Minuteman
Two Streets, a Square and People
Museum for Architecture and Fine Arts Campus
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History of Islamic Architecture
History of Modern Architecture
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 1
PODIUM
Plan Option 2
| ENTRY LEVEL | LOBBY | RETAIL | AUDITORIUM | MEETING ROOMS | LEGACY GALLERY
The building will occupy a major portion of a block
bounded by Fifth and Forbes avenues and Wood
Street, which PNC acquired for about $18 million.
The site is about a block from One, Two and Three
PNC Plazas.
Meeting rooms or auditoriums will be on the sec-
ond and third floors and will be available for use by
the community,
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25. PITTSBURGH PLANNING REVIEW
Tower Form Development
TYPICAL HIGHRISE
TOWER
BREAK TOWER UP
INTO VERTICAL
STACK OF SMALLER
COMMUNITIES
INTRODUCE
GRADIENT OF
THERMAL ZONES
AND BUFFER WEST
FACADE
REDUCE
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PASSIVE STRATEGIES
26. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 1
DOUBLE SKIN FACADE
Vertical Breathing Wall
| OUTER LAYER
Unitized Panel Assembly
Flush exterior glass surface
Exterior Mullions
Vertical Air Intake
| INNER LAYER
Manual Sliding Doors
Reduce number of Doors per bay
Refined extent of Wood
27. The $400 million project will feature a double-glass ex-
terior skin that will allow fresh air to circulate through-
out. Other environmentally friendly features previously
disclosed include a state-of-the-art geothermal heating
and cooling system, which will reduce the amount of
water used, and large amounts of natural sunlight
would cut energy costs.
36. RETAIL
Joining the two lakes, the shopping street is
fashioned after a river that scores and cuts the
landscape, exposing rock and a natural, curving
passage.
On either side, the stores hum with life, while
the sky above brings light and a natural sense of
openness to the environment. At its center, a plaza
and a tributary lead the visitor to the cinema,
providing a focus and center to the public space.
37. The retail environment is rich, diverse,
and of very considerable scale. It
combines a number of significant anchor
stores with boutiques, restaurants, and
extensive food court, and a Cineplex.
38. THE MULTIPLEX
The cinema is a portal into a magical
world. Fashioned from a rock-like solid
form, it is cut to expose a brightly
lit interior that promises to inspire and
entertain.
A large courtyard connects the cinema to
shopping, with views from one to another,
Encouraging the visitor to explore and
enjoy. Entertainment and a luxurious
lifestyle are at the heart of the Mantri
Agara complex, and the Cineplex offers
both, with a variety of complementary
cinematic experiences, and a retail
component that makes this building a
focus for visitors.
The extensive glass facade invites
the visitor the Cineplex to, and
makes this a place to see and be seen.
39. Site Sections showing the hierarchy of
various buildings and program elements
of the site.
40. THE 5-STAR HYATT REGENCY
India is home to the greatest mountains
in the world. The fivestar hotel expresses
the soaring height of the mountain, with
a plunging waterfall that brings light and
excitement to the building.
A bridge across the very top reflects the
role of the Mantri Agara Koramangala
project in creating a new environment for
economic development and a 21st century
lifestyle.
42. THE SEZ
The Special Economic Zone, like all
aspects of the conceptual design for
Mantri Agara, is built on an appreciation
of nature. The primary expression is
that of the forest, with the lines of trees
rising along the facades, filtering light,
and creating a gently varying texture
across the expanse of the SEZ.
The density of the tree pattern changes
from high density on the most important
facades, to a lower level of intensity
on less visible facades, with a positive
impact on cost, while increasing the
variation and interest of the facades.
43. Design studies of prototypes for office
buildings using local materials and
in response to the climatological
considerations. Passive solar design ideas
such as large overhangs and recessed
windows were studied.
44. THE RESIDENTIAL
Land and water meet: the intersection
of the elements that sustain life.
The ideal location for a sophisticated
residential development offering
unparalleled views, with easy access to
shopping, the business park, and
transportation throughout Bangalore.
Set at the water’s edge, the
residential development accommodates
a wide range of lifestyles from the
compact to the luxurious.
45. The residential towers with the lake view
and the terraced balconies allowing for
ample view from most units.
63. Below right: The four level basement includes
parking, mechanical building systems and the
retail component.
Below left: The retail level (B1) is directly acces-
sible from the tower and can also be accessed
from a retail podium which is wrapped by a
bicycle ramp.
Left: Conceptual sketches for a two-level res-
taurant building.
64. The skin of the residential building was primar-
ily designed to take advantage of the view of the
Haihe River. Concealing the air-conditioning
units located on the façade required that a lou-
vered or perforated element be integrated into
the skin. The curtainwall module are based on
the speculative residential units and accommo-
date various floor plan configurations.
68. Tianjin Global Financial Center’s structural
framework is uniquely slender for a region with
high wind loads. Tubular steel columns filled
with high-strength concrete support the tower,
while its tapered form incorporates steel plate
shear walls, adapted from recent advance-
ments in shipbuilding technology. The innovative
application of steel plate shear walls reduced
material usage by 20 to 25 percent over more
conventional structural steel systems.
104. As an edifice of the marsh, the complex of buildings
acts as a mouthpiece through which the marsh can
communicate to the people of Los Angeles. The Nature
Center is a platform for the “Friends of the Madrona
Marsh” to educate people about the significance of
conservation; a place to pay homage to the land. The
Nature Center represents the various facets of the
marsh.
105. 1 Entry Plaza
2 Entry from Marsh
3 Lobby
4 Courtyard
5 Exhibit Hall
6 Gift Shop
7 Restrooms
8 Docent Room
9 Project Lab
10 Curators
11 Classroom
12 Administrative Offices
13 Service Area
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106. Above: Images of the Exhibit Hall exterior showing the
slot windows that are lit at night.
Facing page: Images of the exterior of the building
showing the various materials; views of the courtyard.