Saturday, December 17, 2011

The Office Building, Arriva Headquarters Guimarães on Portugal

Arriva Headquarters Guimarães
An office building of modern architecture, located in Portugal close to the entry of new toll in Guimarães-South A11 motorway, the new center of operations Arriva. The new facility consists of office buildings, maintenance shop and parking for 96 buses. Varnish coated glass office building, looking for the benefits of local landscapes, views and solar orientation. Block maintenance of buildings developed along the back toward the neighbor tried to control the noise. Two buildings popping up on the eastern boundary of the plot, intends to release the maximum possible area for maneuvering and parking the bus. Configuration and deployment of the geometry of the interaction between the two buildings. First appearing as the”face” of the set, while the workshop to interact with the parking.
The Office Building on Portugal
The physical connection between the two, made peripherally, allows large autonomy among blocks, as well as great comfort and sound insulation. A courtyard between the two volumes reinforces this autonomy while offering a meeting place and rest one.
Arriva Headquarters Bulding
Arriva Headquarters Guimarães on Portugal
Arriva Headquarters Interior Glass
Photos from RVDM Arquitectos

No comments:

Post a Comment

Popular Posts