Live in Harmony with the Natural Environment
With a total of 204 apartments on 20 levels, WOHA is designed with the concept of creating a community in harmony with its natural environment, promoting well-being to its users through a conscious way of life. The architectural program consists of a basement with 2 levels of parking, green amenities, outdoor areas and 19 levels of apartments. In addition to a covered area for power generation use.

Design Premises
The Design Concept is based mainly on 3 guiding principles:

1.- Efficient and functional design.
2.- All units must enjoy the privileged view of the Caribbean Sea.
3.- It must focus on sustainability and energy savings, through a passive bioclimatic design.

Efficient and Accessible Design, through High Functionality
The concept is based on creating a module that resolves the ideal layout of a 100m2 home, in the most efficient way possible, all within a 7.7m wide x 11m long rectangle. The main living spaces, the dining room, living room and master bedroom, are directed towards the predominant view of the sea. The second bedroom and the kitchen overlook the city.

This module is designed to have cross ventilation. This is achieved by reproducing the module in a single bay, taking advantage the airflow. The design of this module is meticulously resolved in such a way that it avoids having corridors and residual circulation spaces. The unit is accessed directly from the elevator, which also avoids having unnecessary common corridors between units, with emergency exits and continuous service with lift truck.

All units must have a view of the sea
Once the module was resolved with the highest efficiency, the next design premise was that 100% of the units should benefit from the view that the site has.

Sustainable Approach

Climate Analysis

The climate of the region is warm and sub-humid, with abundant rainfall in summer and lower rainfall in winter. The average annual temperature ranges between 28ºC and 32ºC during the summer and from 26ºC to 27ºC during the winter.

The following graph shows the temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, solar incidence and cloudiness. This graph helps us understand the climatic behavior during the year, allowing us to develop bioclimatic strategies to achieve architectural comfort.

Bio-Environmental Diagram

In the following diagram of bio-environmental comfort, it is observed that the climate is located in the pink area throughout the year. This indicates that the strategy to follow to achieve thermal comfort in the architectural space should be: Cross Ventilation and Sun Protection.

Comfort Percentage Diagram

In the previous diagram, the percentage of comfort represented throughout the year with the selected bioclimatic strategy is observed. We can say that cross ventilation is less efficient in summer, so artificial ventilation techniques are recommended during that season.
The world is changing and society is becoming more aware. Today we are more concerned with the environment and the legacy that we will pass on to the next generation. We are more careful with what we consume and we are trying to be more careful with our habits, living and growing in harmony with the environment, leaving behind excessive consumption.

WOHA is conceived through the idea of ​​generating a change in the way we live, promoting:

1.- The reduction of energy consumption
2.- Recycling of waste for new uses
3.- Reuse and resource efficiency

Residencial Cumbres is one of the most successful housing developments in Cancun, located in a commercial area between the airport and the city center. In addition to the neighborhood’s steady growth, the complex offers various amenities to its residents, such as service and commercial areas and an important urban corridor for its users.  Our critical analysis stems from the city’s lack of public walking space, which due to the climate, must be shaded so the users are comfortable. For this reason, all commercial spaces were built at the sidewalk level and the complex features an immense system of walkways, bringing commerce and life to the pedestrian.

Our proposal goes beyond any initiative, by promoting the expansion of public space through a pedestrian plaza, and by complying with land occupation guidelines, the building is set back from the sidewalk as much as possible, expanding the public space to create a city. The shaded space extends from the sidewalk an additional 20 meters, inviting pedestrians to use the space for living, rest and recreation, designed with universal accessibility.

A market study conducted by the property owner determined that the project would consist of a power center building with a mix of commercial storefronts and corporate office space, offering accessible commerce and convenience to the patrons. While this business model is relatively common, we wanted to take it a step further and proposed to create a public space available to all. This took the form of a public, shaded recreational space for pedestrians and even non-consumers to enjoy. This urban terrace immediately adds value to the surrounding context.

Functionality: The project had to accommodate the typical commercial storefront layout, rectangular and in battery. In order to avoid one of the most common problems in commercial centers, the lack of interest and desire to access the upper floors, it was decided to give prominence to the escalators and place them in the center as a focal point, providing greater accessibility to the users. Continuous walkways propose various routes to access the three different levels, reaching urban terraces which are oriented toward the dominant winds. These terraces are perfect for cafeterias, bars and restaurants and are connected to elevators and escalators via the main walkways. The large overhangs invite users to stay and enjoy the space. To complement the commercial area, there is a different volume containing the corporate office spaces. This volume has a different function and language than the first, generating a “glass box” structure typical of corporate buildings. The spaces are more private and conducive to offices. Internal circulations have high efficiency causing the rented space to be more cost effective. Rental spaces for modular “self service” offices to be rented and subdivided according to the needs of each company.

While it can be a challenge to stay within budget when constructing a building of “normal” design and cost, it can be even more challenging for an atypical building with an irregular structure such as Meet Point. In this case, it was imperative to effectively utilize 3D BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology to develop all design and construction documents, allowing the team to fabricate digital models and collaborate across all disciplines, effectively avoiding construction errors. Another great challenge was the execution of the metal structure, due to its inclined columns and angled joints. This was addressed by designing, manufacturing and cutting the pieces digitally, then assembling them on site using screws. The other major challenge was the angled glass facade of the corporate office area, which was also solved by digitally designing, fabricating and manufacturing the parts.

VAN24 house is located just north of Mexico City, in the hills near the Madin dam. This project was developed on a lot with excellent views of the city and of two volcanoes, Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. The view was a central aspect of the design process.

The land contains a pronounced downward slope, ending up at almost six meters /almost 20 ft. below street level. Taking advantage of the lot’s natural topography, the house was constructed at the lowest point, creating two underground levels. This layout offered the opportunity to give the two lower levels a sense of privacy and security that is perfect for the bedroom area.

There are two and a half levels above the street. The main entrance and living area are found one half level above the street, while you step down one half level to the kitchen and dining area. This creates a double height ceiling and ensures uninterrupted views from any vantage point within the main living space

A large four-panel sliding glass door in the living room opens onto a balcony that runs the entire length of the facade, creating a continuous experience between the interior and the exterior. This sense of continuity, combined with the double height ceiling, was essential in creating a spacious open floor plan for the main living space.

The focus remains on the incredible views of the city as we move to the highest level of the house, the roof garden. This space, consisting of a terrace and crowned by a light, white cover that opens to the sky like a screen, was designed as an ideal family gathering place and uses greenery to create an urban sanctuary. Wood louvers offer a sense of privacy from the outside, while admitting light and air into the space.

The concept of VAN24, a floating house, arose from the very use of the half levels. Having the main entrance a half level above the street and the covered parking a half level below, created a base. The treatment of this base was important since it had to provide a contrasting texture and color to encourage a much darker appearance that essentially disappears when in the shadows. For this reason, a slab stone was chosen from a nearby quarry that contrasts with the white of the two levels it supports. When these levels create shadow on the stone base it is possible to imagine that the house is levitating in the air, floating.

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Located in a quiet area with views of the mountains, The Earth project had as a special feature the challenge of integrating two basic characteristics for our design: Sustainability and user development.  For this resolution, a study of solar geometry and analysis of thermal radiation was carried out, which were used to determine the functionality of the material chosen for the skin of the façade of this project.

For this resolution, a study of solar geometry and analysis of thermal radiation was carried out, which were used to determine the functionality of the material chosen for the skin of the façade of this project.  Inspired by the concept of a solar eclipse "The Chambre" integrates features of traditional Ksar architecture with angled adobe walls to ensure thermal insulation, in this case the walls have the greatest effect on the whole of the environmental building, since The chosen material will be responsible for most of the heat loss and will compensate the high and low temperatures thanks to its breathability promoting a healthy environment for users.

Using local materials to minimize environmental damage, the rammed earth structures are durable, function as a thermal regulator and acoustic insulator, providing a comfortable environment that the guest is relaxed.

Contemporary design can thrive in a traditional context; reinterpreting cultural and historical influences from the past to be reimagined as new ideas for the future. In this eco-friendly wellness resort in Morocco, the project focuses on honoring the traditional roots of the region while introducing new, sustainable ways of construction and design, creating an oasis that truly is the best of both worlds.

The concept of the Earth Project is based on the identity and sense of belonging, integrating characteristic elements of the Moroccan architecture and culture that together with the natural landscape work perfectly creating an atmosphere of serenity and harmony.

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The challenge was to bring our contemporary design ideas to a very distinctive neighborhood, The Highlands, and to utilize a typical plan of two volumes of apartments divided by an alley. We accepted the challenge of creating our first residential architectural project in the US. Having previously completed several retail design projects in NY, TX, MD and FL, we were excited for this new creative opportunity!  Thanks to the local architecture firm S-Arch for partnering with us to make 29ZEN a reality.

Unique Design Features: After visiting the site, its surroundings and several comparable properties in the area, we discovered a distinctive concept when designing townhomes in Denver; the repetition of the units with only a slight variation in the façade. We decided to preserve this concept while adding a building envelope that would wrap the volume and unify the units, so they are perceived as a continuous structure.  We wanted to impart a sense of identity and uniqueness to the building, creating distinctive elements that will make it recognizable. We chose to emphasize the horizontality with long straight lines, creating the appearance of a longer building. The building envelope that wraps the structure becomes a pergola/canopy at the rooftop, creating the most identifiable characteristic of the design.

We were very clear from the beginning that the color palette of the façade should be clean and contemporary, with a touch of warmth that is necessary for any housing project. Inspired by the rocks of the snowy mountains of Denver, we chose to use an innovative Porcelanosa product, an ultra-thin, large-format, ventilated porcelain tile system. The texture of the white stony marble is inherent to Denver’s snowy winters. In addition, elements of wood texture provide necessary warmth and offer a subtly elegant appearance. The third component is stainless steel, which complements the other elements with an industrial edge.

The layout of the living spaces is not typical. The dining and living spaces are located on the third floor, with direct access to the rooftop. This promotes daily use of the outdoor spaces during the warmer months.

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VAZ32 house in Mexico City was created to meet the needs of the client- a development company looking for a unique and contemporary product that could compete in the current real estate market of Mexico City. At the same time, the design is a result of the site and its unique building restrictions put in place by the subdivision- a 31-foot-wide by 63-foot-deep rectangular lot, with 10-foot setbacks in both the front and back, in close proximity to surrounding houses on three sides, and a steep slope down -34 feet from street level.

Taking advantage of the natural shape of the land, it was decided to design the private spaces below street level, creating a sense of security and privacy in the bedrooms while occupying most of the slope of the land. By cutting into the land and constructing with the site’s natural topography, we were able to save money by avoiding excessive filling costs. At the lowest level, where the master bedroom is located, the setback restrictions set forth by the subdivision were used to our advantage to create a private garden that is also accessed by the family room.

The public spaces were designed at street level and create the main façade of the house, which is crowned by a light, white cover that opens to the sky like a screen. This light cover becomes a building envelope that embraces the house and at the same time, creates contrast with the concrete walls.

This same building envelope transforms into a half wall that serves as division between the pedestrian access and the parking area. Conceptually, this feature represents a continuous line from roof, to façade, to the front of the property and continues infinitely.

A large retaining wall passes through the entire width of the house on all four levels, including the roof garden, and functions as the backbone of the project. In addition to its structural importance, this feature becomes an architectural aesthetic element as well. In the staircase, the natural light coming in from the skylight showcases the texture of the bare concrete which plays perfectly off the other textural elements- steel, wood and tempered glass.

The VAZ32 house achieves the goal of being a contemporary and unique project through its aesthetic value and use of current materials. Most importantly for the client, the house provides a thoughtful design at a competitive price for the location.

The VAZ32 house is aesthetically pleasing because of its functionality and context, as well as compliant with the sustainability guidelines that are the basis of sanzpont [arquitectura]

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Meet Cosm: The design of the Cosm tower is inspired by the spectacular design of Studio 7.5 for Herman Miller.

Auto-Harmonic-Tilt | Seismic-Resistant System: The design of the structure of the building is inspired by the Cosm chair, with an earthquake-dynamic system that works intelligently against oscillating and trepidatory movements of earthquakes, providing maximum stability to the building.

Intercept Suspension | Breathable Skin: The skin of the building is inspired by the Cosm fabric, and is composed of a Serge Ferrari solar control bioclimatic textile façade, an innovative material that offers thermal and visual protection, freedom of design and maximum visibility to the outside.

Flexible Frame | Seismic-Resistant Structure: The design of the building structure, similar to the Cosm chair, dynamically stiffens the facade of the building, forming a seismic-resistant diaphragm of structural diagonal bracing that provides strength and ductility to the design.

The Colors of Cosm | RGB LED Technology: The color in the design of the building is created digitally by means of RGB LED low consumption lighting, bathing the neutral surface of the building skin with light that dynamizes the aesthetics and offers a more technological aspect.

Performance, Meet Beauty: The functional, technical, energetic and sustainable performance of the building are also reflected in its aesthetic design, creating an icon that highlights the values ​​of the brand.

Materials and Resources: The selection of responsible and local materials is proposed to minimize the amount of waste in the construction, as well as materials with recycled components and of low environmental impact. The facades propose the use of extra-clear solar control glass "SGG COOL LITE" to regulate the temperature, save energy and reduce the consumption of air conditioning, improving visual comfort by reducing solar glare.

Sustainable Design: The design of the Cosm Tower is focused on Sustainability and Bioclimatic design, taking advantage of renewable energy while minimizing its environmental impact.

Photovoltaic Panels: The skin of the building integrates a solar control membrane with photovoltaic cells to take advantage of the sun as renewable natural energy.

Plants that Clean the Air: The skin of the building integrates plants that filter the air to help eliminate environmental pollution.

Innovation: The construction of the building is conceived by means of the Holedeck innovative construction system, which is considered to be the most sustainable concrete structure in the world, as it reduces the weight and volume of the building by minimizing the use of resources.

Water Filtration: A water filtration system reduces environmental pollution and an irrigation system treats and utilizes gray water.

Water Efficiency: It promotes a more intelligent use of drinking water, both inside and outside the building, using technologies to reduce consumption through controlling and measuring the amount used, efficient facilities and water recycling.

Use of Stormwater: Collection of rainwater to reduce the consumption of the urban hydraulic network.

Accessibility and Function: Easy urban accessibility, bicycle parking, with an adequate functional design that intelligently integrates uses and spaces.

Connection with Nature: Access plaza, terraces and spaces with natural vegetation and fountains that promote a peaceful moment in the environment, in addition to increasing the exterior / interior connection.

Comfort: Holistic and efficient design focused on the user. The maximum possible natural lighting and comfort to the user is provided in all interior spaces in addition to the use of materials that promote wellness.

Interior Environmental Quality: Proper natural lighting is achieved through the facade of extra-clear solar control glass, promoting the best use of natural light during the day creating an adequate thermal environment. Air renewal systems maintain the quality of the environment.

Location and Transportation: In direct connection with the public transportation network, which links the user with the city and its urban mobility network.

Amenities: Generate the maximum possible spaces for public use that create social cohesion, such as a bicycle paths, pedestrian walks, terraces and a viewpoint.

Expansion of Public Space: Public use of spaces that integrate the building with its urban context is promoted.

Sports Port: In addition to the pedestrian urban space, a maritime-sporting connection is generated that promotes an additional point of social interaction.

Technology help us simulate, plan and visualize the project with the client, allowing for flexibility in the exploration and changes to the project design until the accomplishment of all needs.   BIM give us a better coordination and collaboration with contractors, helping in deliver, optimize, schedule and cost control allowing the prefabrication of more parts of the project giving faster results with superior quality.

The retail and tourist information center for Civitatis.com was a digitally handcrafted in BIM technology improving the overall project quality with a faster delivery process.

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Ocoabay is located in Azua, Dominican Republic, one of 13 Caribbean countries. Azua is one of the 32 provinces of the Dominican Republic, which is located in the southwestern region of the country and bordered to the northwest by San Juan, to the west by Bahoruco, to the southwest by Barahona, to the south by the Caribbean Sea, to the northeast by La Vega, to the east by San José de Ocoa and to the southeast by Peravia.

According to the topographic plan, the lot is spread out over an area of 1,568,814.62 square meters (16,886,580 square feet) which varies between regular and mountainous. The regular areas maintain a constant slope, while the mountainous areas offer more variation including flatter sections where buildings were placed.

The general concept of Ocoabay revolves around the only vineyard in the Caribbean. This unique environment is what surrounds and gives life to this tourist destination.  Ocoabay is the only development in the Caribbean that is based on wine production and the vineyard experience, which is why the vineyard itself is the inspiration that governs the design of the project. The Dominican Republic is one of the richest cultural and nature destinations, making Ocoabay one of the best destinations in all of the Caribbean.

Master Plan:  The Ocoabay project is divided into two phases; the first phase includes a Boutique Hotel, Villas and an ApartHotel, plus an extensive variety of activities, which surround the vineyards, generating a circuit. PHASE I has a higher construction density than PHASE II since the latter is considered a natural reserve area, therefore the activities and works located within this phase are of low environmental impact.  The activity areas within the project are linked one by one along the perimeter roads forming a circuit, allowing ease of mobility and orientation for guests and residents. The villas are the most densely occupied area and are organized in clusters around the large, central vineyard. This clustered organizational approach makes the location of each villa ideal.  Ocoabay is a development focused on sustainability. Each of the areas contemplate a series of passive sustainable design strategies, combining the design concept with functionality to take advantage of the natural riches and merge architecture with the natural environment.

Furthermore, this organizational approach allows for the division of infrastructure and basic services, such as electricity and water, to be clearly controlled and operated by section. Also, the layout of the tertiary roads functions clearly and concisely by connecting each cluster to the secondary roads that surround the perimeter of the large, central vineyard, connecting each villa to the center of the project.

ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE: Strategies are considered to reduce energy consumption and increase the efficiency of the building, making use of renewable energy for lighting and making the most of natural light, in addition to the generation of energy, by means of solar photovoltaic panels, located on the roof. Efficient installations are also very important, as well as the artificial lighting system, which is proposed with a high efficiency LED system.

QUALITY OF INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT: Natural lighting is achieved through the facade of extra clear glass solar control, promoting the best use of natural light during the day creating an adequate thermal environment.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES: The selection of responsable and local materials in proposed to minimize the amount of waste in the construction, as well as materials with recycled components and of low environmental impact.

WATTER EFFICIENCY: A more intelligent use of drinking water is applied, both inside and outside the building, using technologies to reduce consumption, efficient installations, water recycling through the separation of gray water, taking advantage of then to irrigate green areas, as well as their control and measurement.

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Awards: Silver A' Design Award Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category 2016 - 2017 First Place in Hotel Category: Peninsula Award For Architecture and Interior Design AAI México AAI 2017. - Inspiration: Exotic and vanguard Design was inspired by Caribbean Coral Reef. The concept design was based on creating an experience to visitors with a unique and contemporary ambiance.

Design Concept inspired by the Coral Reef of the Caribbean Sea. Exotic, sustainable and avant-garde design, inspired by the coral reef of the Caribbean Sea. The design concept is focused on representing an experience for each of its visitors through a natural, unique and contemporary environment.

Modular structure and high thermal efficiency: The structure of the building is totally regulated through the constructive system based on frames, which makes a logical, simple and economical structure. The entire building uses the Novidesa construction system (high density polyurethane), which is highly efficient in thermal and acoustic insulation.
Functionality and a view from every room

This project’s first principle, which is functionality, was resolved by best utilizing the space. Secondly, since the site offered a short façade overlooking the sea and a long façade facing the street, the solution was to rotate the building 30 degrees to ensure all rooms featured an ocean-view. The project was developed across three levels of rooms, in addition to the following on each level: a basement level with utilities, a ground floor with reception and a restaurant, and a roof pool on the third level.

Sustainable Concept: High Efficiency with Low Energy Consumption.
The whole building is built using a high density polyurethane construction system, which prevents solar radiation heating, and integrates double glazed windows, achieving a completely isolated system when the use of air conditioning is required. The design features a highly efficient use of cross ventilation of natural air which keeps the consumption of air conditioner to the very minimum. In addition, the heat emitted works to heat the water.

The water system is divided into sewage and gray, independently treated. In terms of lighting, the entire building has LED technology with low energy consumption.

Climate Analysis: The hotel is located on one of the most paradisiacal beaches of the Caribbean Sea, on Calle 8 in Playa del Cármen, Quintana Roo. The climate of the region is warm and sub-humid. The movements and angles of the sun were analyzed with solar geometry, which allowed us to implement effective architectural shading elements. Overhangs and lattices were put in place to prevent the penetration of direct sunlight into the interiors and to block the South and West facades.

Sundown: The average annual temperature ranges between 28º C and 32º C (82º F and 90º F) in summer; and from 26º C to 27º C (78º F and 80º F) in winter. Isolating the building was essential to create comfortable interior temperatures. The thermal gain that the building would undergo was calculated using a thermal digital analytical model, obtaining a greater gain in the roofs, South and West façades, all of which dictate the choice of materials.

Energy Savings: The building is conditioned to reduce energy consumption by the efficient design of constructive, hydraulic, electrical, electronic and refrigeration systems, which have a fundamental role in the energy efficiency of the building.

The 100% of the building is made with state-of-the-art LED luminaires with the highest energy efficiency of very low consumption.

The use of efficient refrigeration equipment reduced CO2 emissions by 30%.

The energy consumption of the building is reduced due to the care in the choice of all its systems, which leads to a saving in its consumption and a reduction of the pollution during its life cycle.

Each room has presence detectors and door and window opening sensors in order to reduce and control the air conditioning system and avoid waste of energy.

Innovative Materials: To avoid the passage of heat through thermal conductivity to spaces, innovative materials were used. The entire building, both its slabs, exterior and interior walls were made with high density polystyrene insulation materials. All windows are made of triple-pane glass with argon gas with very low thermal conductivity.

Cross-Ventilation: Knowing that the dominant winds in the Caribbean come from the Southeast and East, it was decided to turn the rooms 30 degrees to capture the wind and extract it through a duct in the ceiling of the corridor, creating natural ventilation in each space.

User experience through art: Having solved the principles of utility and logic, we then focused on aesthetics. After analyzing the context, we concluded that because of the hotel’s location on the coast of Playa del Carmen, and the extensive number of competing hotels in the same prince range, the only way to stand out against the competition was to create a boutique hotel that gives added value to the client. In this case, the added value is a building that offers a relaxing experience, in harmony with nature, art and elegance for each of its users. The primary objective of the client is to compete commercially with quality offering a sustainable, unique and iconic product in the area.

The futuristic design evokes concepts such as innovation and sustainability with the intention of creating a unique building. It stands with a clean and elegant skin and glass facade that opens into vertical gardens on some levels.  The overall volume of the tower is conceived to engage in a dialogue with Rafael Moneo's "Puig Tower" which is located across the street. PE34 uses a similar color and material scheme as Moneo's tower, creating a visual balance between the two structures to be understand as a single entity.

PE34 is a new office tower in "Plaza de Europa" Barcelona, Spain. Designed by sanzpont [arquitectura], it will feature 22 stories with a total height of 92.80 meters from street level and more than 14,000 built square meters. Scale and Adaptation to the site: The building responds to the site by integrating itself into its surroundings, but highlighting its formal purity and intention. It stands in a dialogue with the "Puig Tower" both in maximum height allowed and facade scheme.  It responds to an appropriate pedestrian scale by using a perimeter cantilever that gives hierarchy to the main entrance and its gardens.

The diagonal zigzag design in the facade accentuates the verticality of a curved smooth structure while creating a futuristic look.  By integrating vertical gardens alongside solar controlled glass, the skin facade of the building is able to reduce energy consumption by being environmentally friendly.

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Efficient and Sustainable Construction System:

The structure is conceived as a simple pillar system with a concrete core. The two-way slab (Holedeck) is a system of voided concrete slabs that can be pierced through their thickness by services and plumbing systems, drastically reducing up to 20% the height required to accommodate these building components.

By reducing the necessary height of each floor, fewer materials are required to achieve the same floor area as in a typical high-rise building. The spatial efficiency of floor decking systems has a dramatic effect on how tall buildings are planned, designed, and constructed.

The geometry of the floor provides excellent acoustic performance which absorbs a wide range of the sound spectrum.

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Corporative Image:

Elegance: PE34 cutting edge image, is achieved by a sustainable design, with a high value of environmental responsibility, an elegance aesthetic resulting in a high level of comfort for its users and promoting the image of the business.

Designed to improve the life quality of the user: Design to follow architectural hedonism to create different experiences and comfort before, during and after the workday of all users.

Easy urban accessibility and bicycle parking. Access square with fountains, vegetation and relaxation areas. Flexible and comfortable diaphanous working spaces. Bistro and gardens to take breaks and rest. Ideal Lighting and thermal comfort to enhance work productivity. Fitness center to promote healthy living and a Roof top bar for social gatherings after the work day.

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Sustainability:

‍The project contemplates proposals of sustainability that respect the natural environment, take advantage of the renewable energies and contribute well-being and health of the professionals who make use of the building in a daily way. The architecture is conditioned to the sunning and its design uses strategically solar control elements allowing a clear visual to the outside with a better thermal comfort.

NZEB is the acronym for Nearly Zero Energy Building or building with almost zero energy consumption. The European Energy Efficiency Directives establish a regulation whose objective is to promote the use of renewable energies, energy efficient constructive strategies and solutions of lighting and conditioning that reduce consumption to the maximum.

Location and Transport:  - In direct connection with public transportation  - Bicycle parking.

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Sustainable Sites:‍

The project considers aspects of sustainable use in terms of respect for local habitats and storm water management, and also generates green spaces to mitigate the heat island effect.

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Water Efficiency:‍

A smarter use of potable water, both inside and outside the building, is encouraged by using technologies to reduce consumption, efficient facilities, water recycling, as well as its control and measurement.

Energy and Atmosphere: Strategies are considered to reduce energy consumption and increase the efficiency of the building, making use of renewable energy for natural lighting and the generation of energy, through solar photovoltaic panels, located on the roof. Efficient installations are also very important, as well as the artificial lighting system, which is posed with high efficiency LED system.

Materials and Resources: The selection of responsible and local materials minimizes the amount of waste in the construction process, as well as materials with recycled components and of low environmental impact. The facades propose the use of extra-stable solar control glass "SGG COOL LITE" to regulate the temperature, save energy and reduce the consumption of air conditioning, improving visual comfort by reducing the sun glare.

Conceptual Design: Natural Environment Integration. Small 1,000 sq. ft green house, built only with the needed space, set at the back of a 19,375 sq. ft property. This home is self-conscious of its natural environment and blends with its surroundings through its green roof.  During the conceptual phase of the project, a debate about the controversy that architects have to stand out on every project arose, finally opting for a house concept that would become totally immersed on its natural environment, hidden by its surroundings.    The house is situated at the back of the property for privacy purposes, placed on an area where no trees existed, transforming the daily coming and going to the house on a pleasant and relaxing walkway.

Open and Flexible Space. The house is designed as an open and flexible loft style space, based on the premise of organizing the different spaces in such a way that they can be visually connected to the exterior landscape. Its architectural program consists of a basic house program, optimizing mono-spacing and using just a small area of the property. Being self-conscious and using only the needed living space in harmony with the surrounding environment and its preservation is a way of optimizing resources and a sustainable way of living.

Bioclimatic Design: Energy Efficient Concept. The design is conceived through strict climate criteria, covering the comfort needs with the less possible energy consumption; this is achieved through a passive solar design that optimize natural renewable energy, energy used to generate comfort by means of sustainable design.

Green-Roofed House: Natural Thermal Insulation. Besides replacing the green space used for construction, the green roof helps retain dust and pollutants, improve the climate by reducing the “Heat Island” effect and conforming an excellent interior thermal insulation, providing more comfort to the user.

Sustainable Design: Smallest Footprint Possible. Passive Solar Design: How sunlight affects the facades was also taken into account into the design, using eaves and louvers for the windows, avoiding solar heat gain and saving energy.

Natural Cross Ventilation: Windows are designed facing each other and oriented to the prevailing winds, naturally refreshing the spaces without the use of air conditioning on a very hot climate.

Evaporative Cooling: Air temperature lowers as it passes through the evaporating water of the humid green roof just before entering through the window.

Solar Protection: The shadows generated by the “Perene” leaf trees are used to avoid solar west radiation. 26 to 33 ft tall trees of abundant foliage.

Reducing the “Heat Island” Effect: A green roof reduces heat absorption as far as 84%, relieving the urban “Heat Island” effect.

Natural Illumination: The house has big openings to optimize natural illumination, providing excellent daylight and reducing energy consumption.

Preserving Existing Vegetation: The house is integrated to the site preserving the existing trees to take advantage of the natural shadows they generate, being more ecologically conscious.

Waste Treatment: An ecological waste treatment is integrated to the design, using a biodigestor that converts 90% of treated water into an irrigation channel.

Compost: Compost is integrated to transform organic kitchen waste, dry leaves and mowed grass into usable soil for garden use.

Hurricane-proof Design: The house is designed 5 ft above the street level to prevent flooding and the closing mechanism of all windows is made of steel, preventing projectile risk during hurricanes.

Energy Saving . Energy Consumption: All the electric appliances and the low consumption light bulbs were carefully selected. The average monthly energy consumption is of 260 pesos, about 19 American dollars.

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The Palau Moja, The Catalan Heritage House is a place where you will be able to travel across Catalan history, discover genuine Catalan products, learn about Catalan culture, explore Catalan heritage and how it uniquely relates to the territory, and also buy tour ticket for visiting the main cultural and historical sites of the country. At the Catalan Heritage House, technology plays a fundamental role. At the Catalan Heritage House, technology plays a fundamental role. The visitor can navigate through Catalan history via tablet and interactive screens where they will find information about Catalan heritage from their origins up to modern times. This way visitors may discover previously unknown areas of Catalan culture that they now want to explore further.

Awards: Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category 2016 - 2017 - Puerto Cancún - Cancún. México.

Inspiration: The Design Concept is inspired by the aerodynamic lines and elegance of VanDutch yachts and the natural elements of the Caribbean, with the main objective as Recreational, Sports Integration spaces with Social Activities within the views of the canal and the golf course, inspired by boat and marina lifestyle.

Van Dutch Yachts: Design Concept The elegance and aerodynamic lines of the Van Dutch yachts were the main source of inspiration for the design concept of the complex, focusing on the main views of the surrounding environment.

Digital Design: Latest BIM technology: This project was developed using the latest BIM technology for digital project design. The working methodology is completely three-dimensional because it does not create drawings, but rather creates intelligent digital models of the design.  These models also contain a constructive database capable of generating any kind of digital information depending on the project phase in such a way that advancing the development of a project is equivalent to advancing the level of detail of the model.  The information generated through a BIM work system is reliable, visual and of the best quality, since all the elements are connected to the same model. This system allows you to create a stunning 3D visual model of the project through each of its execution phases.

Production, Realization Technology: Design was developed entirely with BIM (Building Information Modeling) Technology. From the design phase, documentation and fabrication. iPhone/iPad A360 cloud 3D model was always on site for better people understanding about construction phases, from steel structure, MEP, and aluminum clading facade.

Solar Geometry Analysis The site contained an existing metallic structure; a single-level showroom that was surveyed and digitalized into a 3D model. With the help of Autodesk Revit, a preliminary volumetric study was conducted to analyze the solar geometry to determine the bioclimatic response of the future sports facility.

Conceptual Design The site, the existing building and the future installations were now reflected in a 3D model environment.  Conceptual design sketches were drawn on the volumetric images in digital sketch on iPad with Autodesk Sketchbook Pro software. Later we proceeded to elaborate the 3D model and the solution of the integral project in BIM in Autodesk Revit.

Immersive Visualization Photorealistic renders were created with Autodesk 3Dsmax using the same BIM model, with the objective of visualizing the project in the form of digital images and creating more realistic worksheets.  The same model was transferred to a specialized video game software, UnReal Engine, to immerse the client in a virtual reality experience using 3D Oculus goggles, allowing a complete understanding of the project before being built.

Documentation The technical information and documentation of the executive project was created entirely in BIM in Autodesk Revit, allowing a more thorough understanding of the project and a better coordination of each worksheet as the real-time representation of the 3D BIM model. Because the information continues to develop during the process of design and the level of detail required increases, it allows information to be more efficient and easy to coordinate when different disciplines share the same 3D model.

Digital Fabrication The production of the aluminum panel facades is based on the 3D model, generating its digital display in the industrial design software Rhinoceros 3D. This allows the panels to be created piece by piece, cut using CNC cutting machinery, then labeled numerically to facilitate a perfect assembly. Likewise, the entire metal structure was manufactured in a workshop and then assembled on-site.

On-Site Building Coordination Autodesk a360, a cloud-based software, allowed the visualization and coordination of the digital BIM model, containing all the construction information. This model, with all its layers of architecture, installations and structure, was always available on-site using an iPad and/or an iPhone, which allowed for better communication with each contractor and a more thorough understanding of the project through each phase.  Being able to isolate each piece of work in context and see it in 3D through a digital medium, allowed for a successful execution.

Social Infrastructure and Public Space The Van Dutch Recreation Center will provide Cancun with a new social infrastructure facility, promoting the use of public, sporting and recreational space.

Recreational and sporting integration:

Conceived as a new space to bring people together with the goal of integrating society. Van Dutch features the following- Sports spaces Green roof and elevated square Outdoor recreation and exhibition spaces Terrace and pier with canal view Themed restaurants Landscape integration

The project offers a unique and contemporary avant-garde design developed with the latest technologies. Accessibility and Pedestrian Circulation Conceived for its accessibility and designed for all the public, the pedestrian use creates city and welcomes the user from the outside.  Conversion of Previous Spaces (Use-Cycling) Sustainability is promoted by recycling the use of previous spaces, generating an intelligent conversion of construction, and adapting and adding new elements to the architectural program.

Commercial (Conversion of Prior Building) Sports Recreational Services Social Integration Retail (Yacht Showroom)

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Conceptual Design: Ground Breaking and Iconic building for today’s nexus of creativity, technology and arts for Collaborative and Creative Work Spaces at Boulder Colorado. Housing open and strategically planned spaces for professionals bringing a node of productivity and creativity hub for business, recreation, modern living, dining, and offering a connected sense of community and network. Boulder Industry and Arts Center will be located across street of new Google campus at Boulder Colorado. The design of the building is based on the premise of passive design and low energy consumption.

From the creators of The Best Medical Spa, the concept of the airport Wellness Center was born; easily accessible, located inside the Madrid International Airport, developed on a single level and divided among three main areas: Public Area: Refreshment Table, Refrigerators, Boutique, Counter and Information Semi-Public Area: Hair Salon, Make-up Salon, Beauty Salon and Massages

Madrid Airport T4 / T4S. Spain, Madrid  -  Design Concept: Tranquility and Well-being  Based on the experience and knowledge of Sha Wellness Clinic, recognized as the Best International Medical Spa, Esenza by SHA aims to bring health and well-being to those who aim to make this their lifestyle.

Private Area: Massage and Nursing Room: The objective of this project is to create a bubble of tranquility within the chaos and bustle of the airport and to provide the passenger with a comfortable space and an image of avant-garde innovation, while simultaneously transmitting a sense of tranquility and security; a place where you can trust the facilities, equipment and highly qualified personnel.

Materials Used: Warmth and Luminosity Uniform materials and soft colors were used to amplify the calm interior which create unity and amplitude in the space. Fabric finishes and wooden floors were used for a warm feel.

The public areas are more illuminated and blend in with the surrounding airport. The other areas where quietude and relaxation are required, offer more darkness and intimacy. This was achieved by using indirect light in more tranquil areas and more direct light spots in the public areas.

Subtle lighting was used to convey a sense of peace and tranquility, accompanied by seating areas with light colored material to provide comfort.

Digital Manufacturing: Latest BIM Technology: The team of architects was able to design the facade using parametric digital experimentation techniques, in which the structural supports and the white Aluminum Composite Panels are resolved by means of a 3D model. All the different pieces of assembly are extracted, as if it were a puzzle.

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Perfect Vision is a Laser Ophthalmology Institute dedicated to advanced treatments with the latest technology equipment. The entrusted objective for his remodeling was being able to transmit across the design, the confidence and safety with technology and vanguard to the clients who come to the clinic. To offer an innovation and perfection image and at the same time to offer safety and tranquility. To transmit the sensation of cleanliness we use futuristic lines, pure white colors with subtle blue lighting to bring peace and calm, accompanied by a comfortable waiting area with seating in various shades of relaxing tones.

Concept Design and Remodeling Purpose To entrust in the individual health is a fear that every person must confront in certain moment and to feel the tranquility of being in the right hands for any clinical procedure is a real relief. - Cancún, México. sanzpont [arquitectura]

The concept of design was generated from the inside to the outside, it was to create a spaceship interior environment, with the last generation technology, where across the glass transparency it could watch the different procedures that are realized by the suitable machines and the highly qualified staff. Those areas are defined by windows that delimit every space, complemented with images designed specifically for every zone, as wallpapers to give this galactic sensation of being inside a spaceship.

The exterior remodeling should reflect what happens on the inside, so a new aluminum skin façade was made with a futuristic aspect, inspired on an aerospace design. A white unfolded envelope was made to create the façade silhouette that complement itself with a graphical ocular image and a several white aluminum panels which are sensitive to the wind movement, generating soft waves inspired by Ned Khan work, with his invention of Kinetic Façades.

For the development of the project, we entrusted in the last generation BIM methodology (Building Information Modeling) and Digital Fabrication, where every piece was modeled in 3D with his information, measures and materials in Autodesk Revit, to be digitally made through a Computer Numerical Control in different materials like wood, aluminum and PVC, to be assembled in the correct place. The use of the technology was the solution to realize with perfection and exigency every element.

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2nd Biennial of Mexican Architecture, Cancun - 1st Place Office Category.

Conceptual Design: Functional Pyramid Scheme. The formal idea of the building is based on the functional concept of integration of the levels with a of general direction shape at the middle level between the two. Being north facade, this body management is proposed as a floating glass box. The blind skin facing west and the large overhangs are to prevent direct sunlight inland from the other directions.   The Scheme of the company is a "pyramid" with the area of product storage and distribution infrastructure as a base, followed by the management and administration of the company and at the top of the pyramid of the hierarchy of the steering.

The Project: Hierarchical space distribution. Corporate building of three companies, "Sunglass Island", "Watch My Watch" and "Nexus Center". The surface of 3,976 sqm on 113'375 sqm developed on 3 levels with a hierarchical front apparently floating cube housing management offices. The ground floor is occupied by the storage area of products for 3 companies and has platforms for loading and unloading. The first floor has the company offices and on the second floor are the "Watch My Watch" and "Nexus” offices. "The front of the building has a glass volume, "Floating Cube" in the middle level between the first and second floor. The exterior of the building has parking for 190 cars.

The "Floating Cube" is facing north and therefore avoid direct sunlight and only receives incoming diffuse daylight. Large overhangs provide shade to all windows while allowing sunlight into the interior. Artificial light low power LED gives a more dramatic effect at night.

Functional analysis according to the organizational chart T Considering this analysis, we develop a project in which the function of the building scheme reflect and solve spaces according to the scheme of the business group.

Sustainable Design: Energy Conservation and Resource Utilization. The building is designed and conceived through the weather, meeting the needs of comfort with minimum energy expenditure. This is accomplished through a passive solar design that takes advantage of renewable natural energy to achieve greater comfort with respect for the environment through sustainable design.

Optimal Design: Workspaces and Recreation.

- Natural lighting: Windows are designed to capture natural light to provide optimal daytime lighting and electricity costs are reduced.

- Sunlighting protection: The sunlight is considered for the design of facades, covering frilly, eaves or window louvers type elements, to avoid heat gain and energy savings in air conditioning.

- Directive functionality: The scheme function of this project is based on the policy side is located at an intermediate level between the two companies to better management.

- Open spaces: Very large spaces are created in the work areas to have a free organization of spaces and cubicles, thus providing a better workplace.

- Warehouses and workshops: The building has a large storage area and workshops located on the ground floor with optimal access and logistics.

- Surveillance and Security: The corporate has a restricted access to protect it from the outside, the entrance is guarded 24 hours a day to control entry and exit, also has a closed loop system.

- Employees dining: Having a place to eat in peace and rest your food is important, spacious, well lit and with all the necessary services eaters.

- Parking: It has a large area around the building with green areas and ample parking inside.

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sanzpont [arquitectura] has recently won 1st Place in an International Private Competition to design a unique concept in residential development at the Riviera Maya surrounded by the Golf Course at Grand Coral.  The challenge was to create a housing model to harmonize with the actual development of Grand Coral, but turning out as a new product in a set of 500m2 lots fronting the golf course, with contemporary design, adapted to the site and it´s natural context, which maximize the main views and to create an attractive and unique concept for the vacation home market.

Bioclimatic Design. The project takes Sustainability and Bioclimatic Design into account for the main design concept. The study of climate, weather comfort charts, geometry solar study and prevailing winds direction, suggest the use of sun protection, cross ventilation, passive solar design and main bioclimatic design strategy for maximum thermal comfort by natural means.

Concept / Architectural Scheme. The main idea is based on designing an opened home to the outside, as if it were a yacht concept, with a consecutive series of terraces, displacing the upper volume of the rooms backwards to generate views and outdoor areas to enjoy free and living together at different levels.

Main floor opens at the middle to locate the pool area creating an open courtyard living together among all surrounding areas: living room, kitchen and TV room.

Sustainable Design. All spaces are designed with natural cross ventilation. All covers are used as green roofs landscaped terraces resulting in a natural insulation and recovers rainwater for use in irrigation.

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First House with LEED for Homes certification in Mexico - Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, México.

Conceptual Design: Contemporary Caribbean House. Casa SDLV is conceptualized as ecological house, used as a rest house, named in reference to the owner's initials; located on the island portion of Isla Mujeres Mexico , flanked by the sea and the lagoon, but was designed to take advantage of benefits provided by the Caribbean with efficient design and contemporary Caribbean character.  The project began as a restoration of an old wooden house in disrepair , where the essence was kept and where the conceptual idea was to create a contemporary housing adapted to the elements of the Caribbean; the efficient use of its resources and aware of their natural environment.

Privileged Views. The property is developed in an open and flexible space, with the purpose of organizing the spaces so they can open their visual to the Caribbean Sea. It has the basic architectural housing program maximizing views to the outside.

Bioclimatic Design: Energy – Efficient Concept. The house is designed to cover the needs of comfort with minimum energy expenditure; in a climate where the entire city uses the air conditioning, 365 days a year, this house is designed to reduce consumption. It is a proposal about how to live in the warm Caribbean, with a feeling of being in touch with nature in a cottage style.

LEED GOLD for Homes Certification: Sustainable design minimizing the carbon footprint

Passive Solar Design: photovoltaic system on facades and sloping roofs resulting in optimum protection to reduce solar incidence and self-generation of energy.

Rainwater reuse: capture system of rainwater for reuse in drip irrigation of green areas.

Endemic vegetation: endemic vegetation noninvasive and low-maintenance landscaping, and the minimum use of conventional pastures and wooded conservation and restoration of existing natural areas.

Low thermal emission materials: the use of certified wood (FSC) and reused as native finishing materials and furniture.

"Heat island" Effect Mitigation: materials were applied with high solar reflectance index (SRI) to reduce the urban “heat island” effect, getting equally decreased surface temperature, which results in better thermal performance, reducing maintenance and power consumption (air conditioning).

Saving and energy generation: LED lighting to reduce energy consumption and HVAC systems not harmful to the environment high efficiency. Photovoltaic pergolas are designed to generate much of the energy consumption.

First LEED certified housing in Mexico, for having materials with low thermal emission, permeable pavement, anticyclone windows, use of non- invasive vegetation, use of many recycled materials as well as rainwater harvesting through slabs.

A green building increases the productivity of the occupants, it has been designed for quality living spaces, the required amount of natural light, appropriate noise levels, thermal control, and adequate ventilation, among others. All these aspects are to improve the quality of life and health of users. Moreover a certified building reduces the negative effects that the construction could have on the environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the environment, avoiding damage to the ozone layer and climate change, reduce waste sent to landfills preserving the natural environment, protecting ecosystems and biodiversity.

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2nd Place, Competition by Invitation - Malecon Tajamar, Cancun, México.

Design Concept. Santa Maria del Mar is one of the oldest virgin avocations. She isn’t related to any apparition; instead she relates with the need that marines and their families who stay on land feel for having the highest protection from heaven. Stella Maris, Star of the Sea is how they call her since ancient times.

Cancun, Sun and Beach. Cancun is a city of sun, beach and tourism. The architectural project though of religious character must respond to these 3 key elements and their correspondent transcendence. The city owes its foundation to the Caribbean architecture, composed of: open and green spaces, latticeworks, etc. which provides natural comfort to the user.

Esthetic and Harmonic Beauty. When designing a basilica one must offer an official religious public building for the liturgical celebration and the adoration of the lord, a sacred space that provides purity, protection and serenity which by tradition is achieved by a standard of identity, top esthetic beauty, symmetry and proportion.

The Sea as Identity. Inspiration for the concept comes from the strength and softness of the Caribbean ocean waves and the white sand of its beach. The rhythm of the ocean and the sensation of peace and harmony serve as design principles to provide a unique identity with a strong relation to the region and the project site.

The Mantle as Inspiration. The project is composed of a big public-religious (Catholic) space that can receive hundreds of people for mass inside a space of purity that radiates protection, harmony, softness and peace, all this simulating the protecting mantle of Santa Maria del Mar as maternal inspiration.

Integration to the Public Space. The project is located in a new public sector of recreation in front of the Nichupte lagoon. The project must integrate, relate and complement the public space throughout a strong pedestrian connection with the new walkways, generating a plaza with green areas that invite the user to enter to the religious center.

Architectural Concept:  for a functional, bioclimatic, emblematic and urban project. The virgin's mantle inspires the project's form as a maternal protection symbol. The ocean waves underline the roof's silhouette in search for rhythm, harmony and balance. The perfection and balance of marine life also serves as inspiration in the design line.

Religious architecture is the reflection and evidence of culture through time. Religious-Cultural Walkways. Historic Exterior Walkway: The project's façade functions as an exterior museum; it has a timeline board with the history of American evangelization. Virgin Mary Walkway: The patios and public areas house the Virgin Mary walkway which surrounds the main nave through fountains, discovering the 20 mysteries.  Religious Tourism: Cultural Attractive.

Bioclimatic Design: Minimizing Environmental Impact. The project counts with bioclimatic strategies to achieve an adequate comfort using natural renewable energy; this includes natural cross ventilation, solar protection and thermal isolation. Because of its bioclimatic design oriented to energy savings it avoids the use of mechanical cooling equipment that would imply excessive consumption of energy without even taking into account if the basilica were at its maximum or minimum capacity; By these means the environmental impact and the carbon footprint are reduced. The design responds to a correct and constant flow of ventilation, favoring the pressure difference that generates wind movement throughout all the spaces.

Construction Method: Structural System, Based in Traditional Arches. The structural concept is based on the traditional arches system that has been used in churches for centuries. This system transfers the loads from the roof to the foundations through elements that create big open spaces.

The project is solved with a mixed structural system. The foundation is solved by reinforced concrete pilings which will transfer loads to the rocky subsoil in accordance to soil mechanics studies in depth, capacity and load.

The parking slab that serves as the nave's and plaza's floor is a lightweight reinforced concrete grid slab supported by reinforced concrete columns. The lateral structures are made up of two levels of one-way joist and joist filler block slabs supported by reinforced concrete frames.

The main structure is supported by six multiple rigid arches made up of steel trusses with welded box profiles. The roof has a complex form that responds in a dynamic way to the wind's action, therefore it's solved by a three-dimensional truss of structural steel profiles covered with double-sheeted aluminum panels with low-density thermoplastic polyurethane core which has thermal isolation properties.

The roof's surface must allow for an adequate preventive and corrective maintenance without compromising the structure's integrity both for vibrations as for highly humid and saline weather conditions.

Finish Criteria: Low Cost Maintenance.   Pavement: Regional rock floors or stone quarry for exteriors and porcelain floor tiles for interiors. Facades: Tempered glass, block walls and paint. Lining: PVC faux wood stave or aluminum faux wood and thermal isolation multipanel deck.

Installations Criteria: Low Cost Use. Electrical Installation: micro-turbine energy cogeneration capstone system, 3 pieces of equipment 65 KW each; synchronism and parallelism electric board of simultaneous consumption and low-consumption LED based illumination.  Air Conditioning: Partial, only Museum-Cafeteria and services buildings, 2 chillers 100 Ton each, located on basement. The residual heat produced by the micro-turbines is used for its function.   Pluvial Installation: Rainwater will be collected and storage for irrigation.

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Proposal: Concept Design, Brand Image, Graphic Design, Store Packaging After winning a Restricted International Competition, sanzpont [arquitectura] was selected for the design of the Real Madrid Official Store. The project includes Concept Design and Commercial Implementation, Branding, Packaging, Graphic Line and Industrial Furniture Design. The club Real Madrid, Adidas and Areas opt for a very innovative and cutting-edge design, focused on the shopping experience and the creation of impression. Led by the multinational company Areas, the first store was opened at Goya, 77 in the center of Madrid, and this flagship store is located at Gran Via 31, in the Spanish capital.  In the basement of the store we find a Special Corner, a thematic space that changes over time. Currently this space is themed as a Real Madrid bathroom, in the near future it will be a bedroom and even a full equip kitchen.

DIGITAL DESIGN: Cutting Edge BIM Technology The project was developed using cutting edge design tools afrom start to end based in a BIM system. “The working methodology in sanzpont is fully three-dimensional with BIM technology, we do not create drawings of a design, we create intelligent digital models of the design itself. Such models contain a digital constructive database capable of generating any type of digital information depending on the current phase of the project, in a way that to progress in the development of a project, is to advance the level of detail of the model.”

“The information generated through a BIM system is totally reliable and very rich in visual quality, since all the elements and views are connected to the same model. This system allows you to create stunning 3D visual information of a project related in 4D timeline and its implementation phases.”

DESIGN CONCEPT: Experience the Santiago Bernabéu The design concept of the store is based on an experience at the Santiago Bernabeu, all the walls are lined with images that make you teleport to the center of the field, in game action. The central marquee of the stadium is reinterpreted to highlight the store cash-wrap, accompanied by a media wall and a panel lined with victories that shows all the glory of the club.

CREATIVE CONCEPT: Glory is not by Chance The Creative Concept is based on representing the required effort to achieve glory. It is the justification of a majestic sport career, only own by the best soccer team in history. Is a concept that at the same time it honors, praises and immortalizes the club, it states that achievements have been the result of talent, effort, struggle, dedication and determination. The fighting spirit identifies the club with his followers, is what makes us great, is what leads us to win.

LEDs are integrated in the images of the walls to create the effects of the public taking pictures with flash. These LEDs are synchronized with the in-store multimedia system, and activated when a goal happens in the media wall screens, all these while listening to the crowded stadium. The players reflected on the walls of the store are legends that have been indispensable for the greatness and immortality in the club.

EXHIBITION AND FURNITURE: Modular Vanguard Design The store is divided into three exhibition areas: Textile Zone (Official Gear and Training), Merchandising Zone and Adidas Zone. All the furniture is modular and is designed with the concept of “Ready to Assemble Modular Design”, which is designed from the minimum piece to its intelligent assembly system. This allows maximum flexibility and versatility of distribution, a more sustainable transportation by optimizing the dimensions and logistics for international expansion.

Sustainability: Equipment Efficiency An important factor in the concept design is energy saving and a serious commitment for sustainability, that is why 100% of the store is made with last generation LED luminaries with a maximum energy efficiency. In addition to intelligent lighting, the HVAC systems are optimized for maximum performance to minimize energy consumption. The store entrance is designed with double HVAC sealing system, besides having an automated gate that opens only when the customer enters or leaves, it has an air curtain that works intelligently.

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“An Oasis is a miracle of life in the desert.”  sanzpont [arquitectura] has being awarded 3rd place in an international restricted competition for a VIP Palace in Qatar for its innovative and ecologic response to the project brief of this private residence: "The purpose of the competition was to stimulate innovative and creative ideas to create high end luxurious Palace to achieve relaxation and luxury for its VIP users."

This Palace reinvents the simple idea of creating luxury into something meaningful, creating life and nature through a self-sustainable botanical oasis in the desert. The microclimate needed for botanical species is created by a mist irrigation system located in the inner skin of the palace central dome. Water is obtained from an underground aquifer and sustainable desalinated by an electrodialysis system that is powered by solar renewable sources. Photovoltaic panels are integrated into the outer skin of the dome and building roofs, water is stored in the landscaping lakes featuring various thematic gardens and picnic areas.

“Architecture design should be integrated with its surrounding environment should reflect its culture in time, so we studied their historical typologies and architectural language to evolve it into innovative vanguard design plenty of cultural heritage.”

The heart of the palace is an oasis covered by a central dome, its unique design is inspired by the Sidra Tree, which is native to Qatar and is a symbol for perseverance, solidarity and determination.

Historically, this tree unifies people looking shade in the desert, meeting and talking bellow its spreading branches. These branches are symbolized with a leaf-shaped seating spaces hanging inside the Sidra Tree Dome, these seating spaces for calm and relaxation are called “Floating Majlis”.

Traditional Qatari architecture is reinterpreted connecting their past with present and future.

Sustainable Design. Photovoltaic Energy: The tensile skin incorporates Foldable Photovoltaic Solar Panels capturing energy from the sun to generate and supply electricity from a clean and sustainable energy. This makes the bridge self-sustainable.

Air-Cleaning Plants: To go beyond green, the design includes Plants that clean and purify the air, transforming the pollution of the city in pure oxygen. Plants and the Breathable Membrane make a greener environment and a clean pedestrian tunnel.

LED RGB Technology: Linear LED technology glow the structure of the bridge at night, creating art with light of low power consumption. This emphasizes the fluid and organic forms and creates different sensations.

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Proposal: Promoting Korean Philosophy The concept of design is based on the philosophy of Korea, the balance of opposites, the Um-Yang. The fundamental idea is to create an iconic building that represents the culture in which it is immersed, to remind the native people where they come from in order to promote this philosophy to the outside world. Materializing this ancient philosophy in a cutting edge building connects the past with the present, giving long life to a culture that must be projected into the future. The vision of this building is the integration with its natural and urban environment, besides being spectacular, create public spaces and nature, respecting and helping the environment, a sustainable design that promote a city to the world.

SKIN INNOVATION: Energy Flow in Motion : Click to see Animation Video The LED RGB lighting glows inside a double layer of Nebular Gradient Silkscreened ETFE. The printed texture gradients the opacity of the skin to control sunlight and lighting. By controlling the intensity and the RGB gradients of the LEDs, the skin creates Energy Flow in Motion. The skin represents the unity of opposites that compose the cosmos.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN : Minimizing Carbon Footprint The skin incorporates Photovoltaic Solar Panels capturing energy from the sun to generate and supply electricity from a clean and sustainable energy. The Extensive Green Roof helps to provide oxygen and ambient temperature regulation, providing a natural insulation skin on the top of the building. LED technology glow the skin of the building at night, creating art with light of low energy consumption emphasizing the fluid and singular skin. The Ventilated and Shading Façade reduces interior solar radiation by shading the internal curtain wall, and the diffuse solar light enters interior space through the gradient opacities. Rainwater is collected through the entire roof and stored to be used in bathroom equipment and landscape irrigation. Grey water is treated and re-used for landscape irrigation.

URBAN DESIGN: Maximizing Public Space The building is designed to be passable inside and out, becomes an urban element deployed from the site as a bridge to its top as a balcony. The Green Roof extends the gardens and recreational areas of the city, increase the natural landscape and invites you to rise to the top of the building creating an Urban Park. The rising walkway increases pedestrian paths in the area and invites you to rise to the top while enjoying panoramic views, then go down and continue a site walk. The terraces at different levels generate scenic viewpoints. The green surface along the roof creates natural seating steps for the contemplation of aquatic and urban events. The exterior urban areas of the site are designed according to Korean Philosophy; the building is surrounded by 4 plazas: Ri/Fire, Gon/Earth, Gam/Water and Geon/Metal. The design also incorporates a Water Balcony as part of the pedestrian path; this element provides a little more interaction between users and their natural environment.

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Proposal:  This project was developed in collaboration with BNKR Architects, proposing a convention stand that exploited the maximum use of drywall. The idea was to create a stand completely formed out of the semi-perforated panels. By breaking off samples of the material for its visitors, the form of the stand itself generated these small samples to be distributed, therefore deconstructing itself as to not have to discard the stand entirely at the end of the convention.   It was exhibited at the CIHAC Expo, a space where every year exhibitors have the opportunity to showcase their work and attract attention through the design of their stands.

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AeroShops: Commercial Area inside the Airport. The recognized Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico with a total of 12 airports in Mexico selected the architecture and design firm sanzpont [arquitectura] to carry out the project for the Commercial Area of its new International Terminal at San Jose del Cabo with a total of 7,500 m2.

Taking advantage of the natural shape of the land, it was decided to design the private spaces below street level, creating a sense of security and privacy in the bedrooms while occupying most of the slope of the land. By cutting into the land and constructing with the site’s natural topography, we were able to save money by avoiding excessive filling costs. At the lowest level, where the master bedroom is located, the setback restrictions set forth by the subdivision were used to our advantage to create a private garden that is also accessed by the family room.

The public spaces were designed at street level and create the main façade of the house, which is crowned by a light, white cover that opens to the sky like a screen. This light cover becomes a building envelope that embraces the house and at the same time, creates contrast with the concrete walls.

This same building envelope transforms into a half wall that serves as division between the pedestrian access and the parking area. Conceptually, this feature represents a continuous line from roof, to façade, to the front of the property and continues infinitely.

The totality of the commercial area space is lit by natural sunlight thanks to a monumental glass façade facing the runway. This generates significant energy savings in lighting throughout the day and thus creates a more sustainable commercial environment.

The interior space is designed as if it were an outside commercial corridor, trying to create a futuristic urban experience for the passengers by providing enjoyable spaces and consequently a pleasant stay while waiting for their flight.

Aerodynamic Vanguard Design: Since the initial planning phase of the project, a contemporary and homogeneous commercial architectural image was sought. The formal concept is based in aerodynamic design using curved lines that reflect vanguardism and a morphological integration with aeronautical design. Vending spaces are contained by enveloping curves made ​​of white Aluminium Compound Panels. The architects relied on digital design and manufacturing techniques to solve the intrinsically formal and constructional part of the project using BIM software, allowing them to visualize and coordinate all aspects of the construction phase.

VIP LOUNGE: Organic Design and Digital Fabrication. The VIP Waiting Room was designed with an organic and vanguardist cell design concept in mind. The façade is made using a Voronoi type porous skin, which allows privacy in the room without blocking the view to the exterior. The architectural team designed this complex façade by using experimental parametric digital techniques, which solved the 3D formal and structural model of all the support system and its white Aluminum Compound Panel cover, so by these means, all the different and unique pieces are extracted and assembled just like a puzzle.

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Design Concept: The main idea of the project was to integrate the house to the site respecting the existing trees to maximize the natural shade they provide and be more environmentally conscious. So the biggest challenge was to find the exact spot where to place the base of the house and the general form was developed dodging trees and integrating the design within an overall concept. So the site gives way to the House, while it coexists harmoniously. Four villas have been integrated in a natural and continuous space, where outdoor blends indoor spaces to achieve an atmosphere of relaxation and rest.

Respecting Existing Nature. The soul of this design is the respect of existing nature; by dodging trees the site gives way to the house.

Materials: In the choice of materials, the stone of the region was used to shape the foundations and walls of the ground floor, thus giving further strength visually, naturally integrates with the subsoil of the land. Recycled Timber is one of the main materials of the house; it gives warmth and a natural comfort.

Sustainable Design: Recycled Timber is also used to create shades, sliding and folding shutters that provide shade and control the passage of direct sunlight and heat to interior. The white walls upstairs, makes a "Reflective Shield" on the faces towards the sun and receive the skylight colors. The design of the roofs provides shade on the terraces at the same time that opens to make way for wind in and crosses to refresh all interior areas.

A Home to Relax: The interior spaces have been integrated with the surroundings through large outdoor terraces overlooking the golf course; exterior furnishings create an environment of relaxation and Caribbean peace.

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Hotel Zone, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. sanzpont [arquitectura]   Silver Medal in the Interior Design Category at the 2nd Mexican Architecture Biennial held in Cancún, Quintana Roo. - Silver Medal in the Interior Design Category at the 2nd Mexican Architecture Biennial held in Cancún, Quintana Roo.

Conceptual Design: Creating a Fluid Path  This project is a small 70m2 / 753 sq. foot storefront gallery located in a high-end shopping center in the tourist area of ​​the city. The client required a clean, distinctive and avant-garde design. The design concept is based on a golden river; a yellow liquid running through the ceiling that invites you to walk through the store, incorporating an element of identity and memorability for its visitors. All forms originate in the false ceiling, as if it were a river bank and its waves. The fluid design extends into the floor and the furniture. As for colors, the white was used throughout for a clean look and the yellow in the ceiling leads to a marketing image that forms the backdrop of the cash wrap. The design of the cash wrap is a soft, irregular shape floating in the waves of the river engraved on the pavement. Indirect lighting gently bathes the surface, subtly highlighting the shape of the curves.

False Ceiling Design: Creating a Fluid Path  The concept of the ceiling is a fluid continuity that represents the movement of the river’s waves. This is materialized by ridges and soft valleys throughout the space, integrated into the wall furniture that continues its shape down to the floor.

Constructive Digital Model  With the creation of a digital model, it was possible to obtain all the tracing points in XYZ. They then created a three-dimensional cartesian model within the space.

Flexible Panel Ceiling   It was necessary to be able to mold the curved shape of the ceiling using a thinner and more flexible drywall than usual. The very demanding curvatures within the project were made possible by utilizing a 1/4” thick plasterboard with superior flexibility.

Facade Design: Non-existent for a Total Opening  The design of the facade is nonexistent, which generates a total opening of the store towards the outside. Commercially speaking, it helps that there is no barrier to hinder access to the store, generating an "extension of the corridor" outside circulation, allowing potential customers to enter without realizing it.

Furniture Design: Modular and Parametric Design  Even with a fluid and non-orthogonal design, the challenge was to create completely modular furniture that can be repeated along the perimeter of the store, connected together.  Wall Furniture: The concept of all the perimeter furniture, unlike the traditional scheme (solid, self-supporting furniture), was that all the modules were designed hanging from a tubular structured frame. With this avant-garde, industrial design comes considerable savings in the furniture manufacturing since only the visible surfaces are wood. The module itself integrates LED lighting, creating considerable energy savings.

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN: Simplicity of defined axes.  An important factor in the building design was to have a simple structure, so from the beginning a plot of axes was defined that would jointly contemplate the underground parking garage and the vertical mass of housing.  URBAN INTEGRATION: Expansion of public space.  To integrate the building with its urban fabric, there is a setback of the faade on the ground floor, thereby maximizing the public area by generating an access plaza and a terrace. With this gesture it is possible to have a spatial scale at the pedestrian level. Through a longitudinal design of the cafeteria, the public space is carried to the back of the land where the garden can be used for recreation and contemplation.

ARCHITECTURAL DISTRIBUTION: Responding to the functional needs.  The building fully responds to the architectural program and the needs of use. The 30 lofts are flats that look directly toward the Golf Club. All the apartments have the same configuration and dimensions, the only variation is the size of the terraces, which is by facade design. The total built area per apartment is between 207 m2 and 217 m2, including terraces.  The loft interior space is created by means of a unique and open space between kitchen, hall, dining room, living room, master bedroom and terraces, where the entire space revolves around a central bookcase. In case privacy is required in the main room, a large sliding panel isolates it from the rest of the space.  The underground parking garage was resolved in half levels with a vehicular circulation around the vertical core with a total of 118 parking spaces.

CHANGEABLE FACADE: Depending on the time of year.  The volumetric design of the main facade responds to the model based on the analysis of the site, and the micro-perforated graphic art integrates it with the green landscape. This glass facade has the ability to be opened in its entirety by means of folding windows on a pivoting mechanism, above all by thinking of the summer air circulation, easy maintenance and the ability to clean from the inside.  This system of windows gives the building the ability to have a CHANGEABLE FACADE according to the climate- a living skin that is transformed at the user's will to achieve greater comfort in summer and winter.  THE SKIN OF THE BUILDING: Graphic art and design according to its orientation.  The skin of the building responds to the orientation of the facade.  On the South facade the percentage of openings is lower and the windows are protected by sliding micro-perforated aluminum panels to avoid overheating in SUMMER while simultaneously allowing the wind to flow through for natural cross ventilation.

On the North facade, the skin of the building is totally glazed to make the most of natural light and depending on the cloudiness, to capture some solar radiation and slightly heat the interior space in WINTER. This skin is composed of:  a. Glass to allow maximum natural light  b. Micro-perforated vinyl that allows you to see from the inside to the outside, while generating privacy on the terraces. The art and graphic design of the vinyl simulates a vegetation-like skin that is integrated into the golf course, which is complemented by the green background of the balconies, providing the building with an artistic and avant-garde image  c. Elements of pivoting, reinforced aluminum.

BIOCLIMATIC AND SUSTAINABILITY: The building adapts to the climate.  The CLIMATIC ANALYSIS of the site tells us that Lima is a city with a moderate climate, practically without rainfall but with a very high level of atmospheric humidity. The average annual temperature is 18.5 to 19 ¡ C. The summer lasts from December to April, with an average temperature between 29 and 21 ¡ C. In winter, from June to September, the temperature ranges between 19 and 12 ¡ C. The natural conditions of the site generate a thermal inversion that causes an almost permanent cloudiness that makes the passage of direct solar radiation difficult. Even so, we believe it is important to take advantage of solar energy as much as possible, which varies depending on the degree of cloudiness of each day. The dominant wind comes from the South throughout the year.

In WINTER the windows remain closed and by means of the glazing of the terraces, you can also take advantage of these spaces during the day when it is cold. At night, you can close the window between the terrace and the room, leaving this space as an air chamber, improving the thermal insulation.  In SUMMER natural cross ventilation is the most important bioclimatic technique, mainly because it is achieved in ALL living spaces and bedrooms, as can be seen in the architectural plan. This is achieved with the following elements:

1. Continuous open space through the kitchen, dining room, living room and terrace with direct air inlet and outlet on opposite sides. By means of the central recess in the rear facade of the building, the air is compressed and creates a Venturi effect that drives the air inwards. The front facing windows do the rest by means of negative pressure.

2. Air inlet into the basement over the entire width of the ground in the back.

3. Induction of natural air into the ventilation ducts by means of forced or convective ventilation. These ducts finish in the upper part of the building in bioclimatic air chimneys orienting the exit towards the negative pressure.

4. The south-facing bedrooms have windows in front of a direct wind entrance and the exit is by means of the vertical ventilation duct.

5. North-facing bedrooms are ventilated by means of the vertical ventilation duct and the air outlet is generated by negative pressure on the windows of the north facade.

UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY: For energy savings.  Throughout the building design, the use and collection of renewable natural energy is considered to ensure energy savings. The wind is used to cool the spaces in the summer and depending on the cloudiness, the sun to heat them in winter through a bioclimatic design. In addition, the building has a THERMAL SOLAR COVER that captures as much as solar energy as possible, depending on the cloudiness, to support the thermal regulation of the pool so it does not depend totally on the boiler. Likewise, there are lights and energy saving equipment that reduce electricity consumption. The plant covers also provide thermal insulation to the building.

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Conceptual Project, Montreal, Canada. sanzpont [arquitectura] Awards: 1st Place “Building to Building Pedestrian Bridge International Challenge”. 20+10+X World Architecture Award 2011: WORLD ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY, Top 20 best projects of the world 2011. A Self-Sustainable Living Bridge. The soul of this design is to create self-sustainable living architecture that respond to its use.

Modular + Flexible. The Module: Cylindrical Tensile Membrane + Double Helix Structure made of carbon fiber semi flexible tubes. This simple and flexible module can be repeated according to the desired length connecting two buildings forming a pedestrian connection.

Structural Flexibility: The design of the bridge meets the structural flexibility of differential movement between the buildings. A connection between two independent structures cannot be rigid, so this bridge is structurally based on a tensile membrane.

Dynamic Reaction: Being a flexible tensile structure, by applying more tension to different points, a technological dynamic deformation can be achieved in response to the people crossing the bridge. It becomes a living element that responds to its use.

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20 levels tower, destinated for commercial, hospitality and office use. The building consists in 2 vertical bodies that meet at the top by 2 habitable bridges with an interior garden to form a large frame of the natural landscape. The building is protected from the sun in its west side by a "ventilated facade" of Alucobond flaky and indirect light is filtered inside between the horizontal slats of its outline.

On the Eastern front, the skin of the building is designed with a set of silkscreened, and transparent crystals sandblasteados advantage of the views of the golf course in Cancun and the Caribbean Sea. It has 2 parking levels integrated vegetated slope and high public square that generates a large urban balcony.

The interior design of the Mall in the early levels, expresses dynamism and spatial continuity invite another climb even higher to sit and have a coffee and enjoy the view terrace. In addition, the building opened to the public the opportunity to rise further, as it has a gazebo lounge restaurant on the top level. Thus, this vertical infrastructure with the inhabitant of the city and its urban environment is integrated.

Proposal: Eco Hotel. Concept. 5th Avenue, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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Concept For Official Store.  Watch My Watch. Cancun, Mexico.

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Proposal: Bar + Roof Lounge Bar. Concept. 5th Avenue, Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

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