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The building is a three-storey structure with a pure white facade, which highlights the simplicity of the modern style.
The building shell is mostly transparent, so the interior is flooded with natural light and the building has less impact on the surrounding environment. The east, south and west volumes are designed with a combination of thin white frames and vertical aluminium shutters, while the north facade has few openings. The white frame defines the different functions of the interior layout and creates an independent terrace through the frameless glass shell, which expresses the continuity of the interior space. Aluminium shutters mounted to the edges of the frame are strategically placed to provide some privacy to the neighbouring buildings. The ultra-clear glass guardrail allows the white frame to be seen as a clean rectangular shape and provides unobstructed views from within.
The building achieves the highest level of energy performance certification thanks to triple glazing on the exterior walls, thick insulation on the north facade, roof-mounted photovoltaic and solar panels, and a fresh air ventilation system for each unit.
Calculations and shading analysis have been considered during the design phase so that the sun cannot reach the interior during the warm summer months.
The glass shell is designed with a thermally cut steel profile system to make the door frame slimmer, and the large sliding glass door on the south terrace is electric for more comfortable and simpler use. The outside of the doors and sliding door frames are covered in glass, which are flush with the fixed glass on the sides. Large fixed glass panels are fully inserted into the floor, ceiling and vertical sides to maximize the feeling of continuous space.