Galileo Apartment Building
arquinetwork, 4 September 2009
Description Galileo Apartment Building:
Residential
building located in Polanco in which it’s façade achieves
transparency and at the same time privacy by combining different cristal, wood
and concrete opacities. A contrasted dialogue with the sorrounding
constructions takes place, setting as well a guideline towards the
modernity of what should be developed in the future; in the inside, all areas
are naturally illuminated and ventilated without being exposed to the exterior.
The combination
of all these elements with the side apparent concrete facades and balconies,
breaks up and emphasize the building volume rigidity. The back façade follows
the same design tendency although with a different construction system.
The main
staircase is also the foyer access of each level to the apartments. It’s design
comes from the translucent effect intention in order to create the building
core. The loose step design, the cristal screen and handrail, and the solid
concrete structure, allows light and shadows, increasing the spaciousness
sensation.
The roof is used as fifth façade and common area that includes a pool and sunbath area, recreational areas and a gym.
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