The Spine: Royal College of Physicians (2021)
AHR Architects.
The Northern HQ for the RCP. Designed to be a remarkably "healthy" and energy-efficient structure.
Mid-rise office tower that is part of a large scheme urban re-development project called "Paddington Village" [which however sounds like it belongs in London, IMHO].
www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_Spine,_Liverpool:
"On the walk up from Liverpool Lime Street Station, along Brownlow Hill, penetrating through the thickness of late October fog, my first glance of The Spine was its illuminating patterned façade, which draws from the Voronoi diagram, also known as Voronoi tessellations. Influenced by the human skin, across the façade there are 23 million individual polygons, each articulated through digital modelling, which subsequently provides internal shadows reminiscent of a forest canopy.
"Following the Japanese practise of Shinrin Yoku, or forest bathing, the shadows created by the facade move across the space throughout the day, creating a dynamic, changing environment. From the exposure to natural light, and the shifting seasons, people have an increased awareness of natural processes, helping them to synchronise with their circadian rhythms and remain connected to their natural sleep patterns."
The Spine: Royal College of Physicians (2021)
AHR Architects.
The Northern HQ for the RCP. Designed to be a remarkably "healthy" and energy-efficient structure.
Mid-rise office tower that is part of a large scheme urban re-development project called "Paddington Village" [which however sounds like it belongs in London, IMHO].
www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_Spine,_Liverpool:
"On the walk up from Liverpool Lime Street Station, along Brownlow Hill, penetrating through the thickness of late October fog, my first glance of The Spine was its illuminating patterned façade, which draws from the Voronoi diagram, also known as Voronoi tessellations. Influenced by the human skin, across the façade there are 23 million individual polygons, each articulated through digital modelling, which subsequently provides internal shadows reminiscent of a forest canopy.
"Following the Japanese practise of Shinrin Yoku, or forest bathing, the shadows created by the facade move across the space throughout the day, creating a dynamic, changing environment. From the exposure to natural light, and the shifting seasons, people have an increased awareness of natural processes, helping them to synchronise with their circadian rhythms and remain connected to their natural sleep patterns."