Techcombank Headquarters Ho Chi Minh Metropolis / Foster + Companions
Textual content description supplied by the architects. Constructing on the design for the Techcombank Headquarters in Hanoi, Foster + Companions has accomplished a brand new workplace tower for the corporate in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. The 21-storey tower is organised round two approaches, programmatic – accommodating totally different tenants and makes use of – and environmental – a self-shading constructing that works with the tropical local weather. The undertaking aspires to LEED Platinum certification.
The footprint of the tower is outlined by the positioning and the required setbacks. Positioned on a double-fronted plot, the principle entrance is off Le Duan Boulevard and the second entrance is on Nguyen Du Avenue. Vertically, the tower is expressed as two blocks with the core positioned to the rear, going through the adjoining lodge. The recessed area between the 2 blocks homes the facilities flooring for workers.
The design creates a light-filled and welcoming setting, with three central atria that rise to totally different heights. The primary runs from the bottom to degree 9, whereas the second and third attain the total peak of the tower from ranges 11 and 14. These void areas present visible connectivity and include assembly area ‘pods’, coming collectively to encourage a collaborative and inclusive office tradition.
The sides of the floorplates comply with a sawtooth sample in response to the angle of the solar. The orientation of those edges permits the tower to successfully self-shade and creates a textural façade. One fringe of the sawtooth faces the solar and is shaded utilizing a display screen, whereas the opposing face is evident glass because it doesn’t obtain direct daylight, permitting a transparent view of the town and surrounding areas.
