The building plays upon the deliberate contrast between outside and inside insisted upon by the brief by creating an intimate and refreshing green courtyard enclosed within a forbidding, grey masonry facade. All indoor spaces to conduct business enjoy the light, air and views from this central garden while being cut off from the chaotic construction site by the exterior walls.
MATERIAL PALETTE
Grey painted reused brickwork with horizontal projected cement plastered ledges accentuating horizontal directionality and movement
Basalt Gray painted aluminium zinc corrugated roofing directing storm runoff towards the courtyard
Pathways of handmade, broom-finished concrete in chevron pattern
Duco painted, slender metal frames with large glass panel windows to bring in ample natural light
Wood paneling with teak battens laid in a vertical format to emphasize height
Tropical plants including Aglonoema, Philodendron and Calathea Lutea lends a lush feel