Faena Aleph 레지던스는 부에노스아이레스 시의 전통적인 주거환경과 지역적 문화를
모티브로 디자인 된다. 아파트의 절묘한 디자인 컨셉은 내외부의 경계를 모호하게
무너뜨리며 현재 도시주거의 컨셉을 재정의한다.
내외부의 소통을 지향한다. 패시브 디자인을 통하여 소통되는 공간, 그리고
열린 공간을 지향한다. 이러한 디자인 성향은 2개층 높이로 열린 거실공간과
길이방향으로 아치형태로 굴곡진 천장 그리고 블론즈로 처리된 슬라이딩 윈도우가
자연채광을 유도하여 내부환경을 쾌적하게 유지시키데서도 찾아 볼 수 있다.
또한 무빙 스크린과 발코니 조합은 외부 태양빛의 유입각도를 효과적으로 조절함으로써
생활공간과 테라스의 내부환경을 독립적이며 쾌적하게 유지시켜 준다.
포스터 앤 파트너스에 의해 디자인된 공동주거는 모던하며 심플하다.
하지만 적나라하게 드러나지 않고 안락하고 쾌적하다.
그것은 외부로 확장된 뷰포인트와 외부환경을 적절히 필터링하여
내부환경을 조절하는 숨은 요소들이 있기에 가능하다.
이제 우리에게 벽식구조로 방이 몇개인지 하는 진부한
질문은 필요 없다. 우리가 생활하는 공간이 얼마나 소통가능한
공간인가가 중요하다.
reviewed by SJ
Faena Group is pleased to announce the completion of the Faena Aleph
Residences, Foster+Partners’ first project in Latin America and Faena
District’s latest chapter. The completion of the building is another
step towards consolidating Faena’s pioneering urban development and
stands as a fresh contribution to Argentinean culture. The Faena Aleph
Residences underscores the Group’s dedication to reach out to leading
designers, artists and architects worldwide to contribute their unique
vision and boost Argentina’s image on a global level. With this project
Argentina will be the first country in South America to possess a work
by Foster+Partners, one of the world’s most prestigious architecture
firms. Led by Pritzker Prize Laureate Norman Foster, Foster+Partners
employs a team of accomplished architects that integrate technology and
sustainability into the creation of architectural icons: the Reichstag
in Berlin, the Nîmes Mediathèque in the south of France, the Wembley
stadium in London and the Beijing airport, among others.
Architects: Foster + Partners
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Area: 17,500 sqm
Year: 2012
Photographs: Nigel Young
“The Aleph is a building that is very much borne of its place.
From the traditional Buenos Aires house, which takes advantage of the
climate to combine outdoor with indoor living, to the industrial
architecture legacy of the Puerto Madero District, the Aleph creates a
wonderful new living environment that is unique to the Faena Arts
District.” says Brandon Haw, Senior Partner, Foster+Partners.
“We have called on Foster, one of the world’s most prestigious architects, to bring his vision to our own. Faena District was inspired by a desire for redefining the concept of ‘dwelling’ and ‘habitat’, and was conceived as a constantly evolving work of art, a unique piece that offers an alternative lifestyle—different, rich, engaging. We are seeking to redefine how we live in cities, by combining culture, green spaces and architecture: we want to generate more general awareness,”concludes Alan Faena.
Faena Aleph Residences is inspired by the architecture of traditional
Buenos Aires housing and its cultural legacy. The exquisite design of
the apartments blurs the boundaries between exteriors and interiors and
redefines the concept of urban housing. Double-height patios are
combined with split-level living spaces, and each apartment has vaulted
ceilings and bronzed sliding windows to maximize natural ventilation.
Through a combination of moveable screens and balconies, shade can be
modified for both low and high sun angles, ensuring privacy and drawing
daylight into the living spaces and terraces.
The modern, minimalist structure designed by Foster+Partners engages in a vibrant dialogue with the recycled silos that make up the Faena Hotel designed by Philippe Starck, as well as the old mill that was transformed into the Faena Arts Center. This pioneering urban district integrates iconic architecture, avant-garde culture and new technologies with nature and extraordinary views of Rio de la Plata, the world’s widest river.
The Project, The New Architecture And Its Legacy To Future Generations
To carry on Buenos Aires’ urban tradtion, the Faena District
collaborates with designers from various schools to produce architecture
with national character. These partnerships offer unique contributions
to the urban landscape and the future heritage of the city. France
furnished the talent of Philippe Starck to design forms and spaces of
playful elegance and epicurean refinement. Now comes the turn of
Foster+Partners from Britain, another country that has contributed
greatly to the image of Buenos Aires. It is precisely within the
parameters of that functional, experimental and innovative tradition
that Foster+Partners stands.
In the Aleph Residences project, Foster is true to his philosophy and, as he has done in many other historic environments, proposes that the new buildings should reflect the spirit of the age and place. The project reveals Foster’s talent for designing buildings and urban structures that have a contextual relationship with waterfronts, as he has done in London or Hong Kong.
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