
Hill House
Sector
Office Building
Location
London, UK
Year
2023
Architects
Apt
Client
FMDC
3D Illustrations
Apt, WAX Architectural Visualizations
Hill House will offer a sustainable, nature-integrated workplace with landscaped terraces on every level, forming a vertical forest that enhances biodiversity. A rooftop restaurant and cultural events space will provide panoramic views of London, enriching the City’s network of destinations.
Inform Design was appointed to inform the façade design from an early stage. We aim to touch base with the Architects and advise the potentials and limitations of different façade schemes. In more details,
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Evaluate the effectiveness of different solar control mechanisms and their impacts on Architectural expression and daylight along the perimeter and balcony façades. We assess different
(a) glass types and sizes,
(b) fixed shading elements, and
(c) potentially integrating moveable fabrics.
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Map the performance of several façade configurations to assist the Design Team in selecting the most suitable configuration for each façade.
