MAD Building by mad arkitekter

Zig-zaging exterior walls within the outer aluminium leaf are tailored to balance the individual apartments’ needs. Variations of deeper balcony areas that emerge into slender French balconies in their stretch towards the circulation cores offer effective balance in the interior/exterior space utilization. Circulation cores are situated behind the outer corners in this zigzag wall; consequently, lateral stability is secured in the full width of the construction. Last but not least, the angular variations ensure a wider spectre of view, addressing more than the tall rise neighbours.

The outer skin of anodized, perforated aluminium, defines the rectangular Barcode body. Custom designed movable façade elements allow the occupants to control to which extent their apartment is exposed to sunlight and public surroundings. Along with being a valuable feature for residents in a densely populated district, this living façade that keep changing is architecturally exciting. 

Perforations are designed in a careful manner to allow views from inside the apartments, while still giving the expression of being uniform surfaces to exterior surroundings. Light filtered in interesting patterns on the organic inner skin of warm timber cladding assure a lively atmosphere within this sober envelop.

At night, lights at the balconies leak through the perforation, making the envelope glow. The dialogue between these two skins, and their contrasts, are among the project’s most characteristic features.

Wanangkura Stadium by arm architecture

The massive recreational facility features a colored cube construction with toned pixels that boast the local team's colors and create a strong contrast to the naturally orange landscape.

The roof in this case was also considered another facade, as many of the visitors arrive by plane than by land. From a distance, the facade texture creates a mirage-like effect and an iconic symbol for the small town.

The building rests on a concrete pad and steel frame system with highly insulated walls that maintain comfortable temperatures during extreme weather conditions, which also lightens the load on grid energy. the modular vitreous facade panels are easily fabricated and replaced, with integrated LED lights in the eastern entrance facade for night-time illumination. economical ply wall panels are stained to desired colors and make up the interior material, with a ventilated cavity behind assuring quality air control.