Concurso - Urban Confluence - Global Iconic Landmark 2020

 In the gateway of Silicon Valley, at theconfluence of two rivers, the world connects. San José Light Tower Corporation plans to build the most meaningful structure in the history of this hotbed of opportunities and present it as a gift to San José, Silicon Valley, and the world.

Around a central core of communication are four spirals growing in height reaching 200 feet tall.

The proposal is an analogy of the union, growth and development of the inhabitants who came from different places and settled in the valley.

Constructed with a structural steel-framed and lined with perforated metal sheet in different colors.

At night it becomes a delicate lamp that environmentally illuminates the park.

We place the tower next to the path on the other side of the tennis courts. Although the situation is not strictly indicated on the basis of the contest, we consider that it is the most appropriate so that the tower can be appreciated in all its dimensions.

At the top we place a viewpoint with views of the four cardinal points.

Photovoltaic panels will be placed on the terrace that will provide us with enough electrical energy to illuminate the tower at night.

 

Concurso - SkyCity Challenge 2019

THE FUTURE OF HOUSING

The objectives of the proposal are: to facilitate housing that can be adapted to the composition

family of its inhabitants, that the houses can be grouped into different types of buildings in order to create neighborhood groups and that can be built with a minimum number of different panels derived from the BCORE panel 12.00 x 2.00 x 0.15 m.

We define four types of housing based on the number of occupants and two types of blocks. One with a clear vocation to develop as an exempt tower and the other to group online.

The vertical panels of walls and walls will be 3.00 m. in the case of building height and 2.40 m. for buildings of one or two heights. These will be joined together and with the horizontal floors and ceilings by welding. The edges of the panels to be seen will be closed with a 1 mm steel plate.

The kitchens and bathrooms have the same composition for all homes.

The exterior and interior carpentry are reduced to the minimum essential window and door types.

If the geographical location is determined by the energy envelope, it will be completed by insulation, air chamber and external termination material (wood, ceramics, etc.). In any case, the vertical BCORE elements that determine the balconies will be left visible.

We develop T2 housing as an isolated single-family home with its transportable components within a volume of 12.20 x 2.43 x 2.59 m.