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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. I+D Headquarters for LOGYTEL in Madrid, Spain by Alarcón + AsociadosOctober 9th, 2012 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Alarcón + Asociados The promoter stated it clearly: “I want a singular and bioclimatic building” And to him, at the beginning, that meant a building with a relatively conventional appearance which would incorporate bioclimatic systems such as solar panels.  Image Courtesy Pablo Cruz, Luis García Craus
 Image Courtesy Pablo Cruz, Luis García Craus As we were being asked to design an energetically optimized building, we decided to figuratively use architectonic elements providing bioclimatic efficiency with the aim of achieving the singular image requested by the client. Structural system is improved using Holedeck, a patented system of voided slabs for buildings with big spans between supports and a high level of services.  Image Courtesy Pablo Cruz, Luis García Craus Hence, the intake of pipes buried under the building, the solar protection elements and the concrete waffle slab pierced to conduct the services became them all objects for the aesthetic expression. Like this the promoter undertook an adventure to do what we both like the most: innovate.  Image Courtesy Pablo Cruz, Luis García Craus  Image Courtesy Pablo Cruz, Luis García Craus  Image Courtesy Pablo Cruz, Luis García Craus  Image Courtesy Pablo Cruz, Luis García Craus  Image Courtesy Pablo Cruz, Luis García Craus  Image Courtesy Pablo Cruz, Luis García Craus  Image Courtesy Pablo Cruz, Luis García Craus  Image Courtesy Pablo Cruz, Luis García Craus  Image Courtesy Pablo Cruz, Luis García Craus
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