MAP design architecture school architect kiran mathema Eye Open

May 19th, 2019 | The EYE opens

Mostly wrapped with vertical louvers that shields summer sun without blocking the breeze and daylight, the envelop of this office building at strategic corners are cut open to expose the interior of the building -announcing its important uses to the outside world and to capture views of surrounding landmarks. Designed as in-situ reinforced concrete frame structure, the elements that define the ‘cut outs’ on the facade are actually cross-bracing members that are necessary to provide structural rigidity for building located in a high seismic zone. For more details, https://www.mapdesign.co/the-eye/