The design strategy focuses on achieving low energy consumption and optimal efficiency in the organization's workspace, with a strong emphasis on maximizing natural daylight throughout the building. An essential element in achieving this is the internal courtyard, which serves to bring ample natural daylight into the core of the building.
Left:
The Kewpump Headquarters.
The Kewpump Headquarters.
To address potential glare and overheating concerns, sun louvres are employed as a second skin to the primary façade. This effectively minimizes direct heat gain, ensuring a comfortable indoor environment. Moreover, the sun louvres have significantly contributed to the building's distinctive identity, creating a unique and recognizable character both internally and externally.
Right:
The courtyard acts as a defining feature, marking the main entrance and becoming a central focal point for the entire structure.
The courtyard acts as a defining feature, marking the main entrance and becoming a central focal point for the entire structure.