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Twin Office Towers
STATUS
in-Development
TYPE
Offices
SIZE
34,000 m²
LOCATION
Austin, TX
Located in the heart of Austin, Texas, the dual office buildings constituting the Towers epitomize elegance and reference to the principles of modern architecture. Perpendicular to each other, the juxtaposition of the buildings yields a large surface for a plaza, located among the back façades, creating a highly desirable urban “hidden gem”. Within each Tower are semi-public rooftop and lobby plazas that maximize space usage and comfort for building tenants.
PROJECT DETAILS
REDUCE SOLAR INCIDENCE COPIA Multi-perforated sheet
WINDOW DETAIL
Avoid energy loss
REDUCE SOLAR INCIDENCE COPIA
Shade Panels
AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAM
The Process
Main volume
Architectural references, base, shaft and capital
Design freedom on every floor
Principal structure
Take advantage of every space
Facade and slab strategies
Flexible Floor Plans
The office spaces above the ground floor enjoy flexible floor plans for a wide variety of tenants. They receive maximum natural lighting via exterior glass panels of steel skin structure that produce full, floor-to-ceiling windows. Additional vertical elements are welded to the window slabs not only to stiffen the skin for installation and wind loading, but to aesthetically enhance the vertical articulation and allow further latitude in design. Within the structures, perforated metal screens are added, allowing light to shine into and air to flow through the building while still maintaining a protective screen from wind and excessive light.
Data-Driven Design
SWAPP’s data-driven, end-to-end planning technology automatically takes into consideration local building codes, regulations, sustainability, cost requirements, and more, rapidly delivering a full complement of construction documents (CD). The SWAPP design process allows flexibility for the inevitable changes in MEP, structural, and architectural designs while maximizing the LSF percent of the floors, improving the ROI for the developer.
Open-Plan Strategy
SWAPP’s Test Fit sub-system creates numerous optimized, flexible space designs. It responds with multiple scenarios as it generates office designs for future tenants.
Energy Efficiency
SWAPP’s automated Feasibility capabilities created optimized volumes to reduce energy use while simultaneously forming the basis for low-maintenance. The orientation of the buildings optimizes daylight and warmth while keeping out excessive heat from the sun.