The Wave
Sector
Office Building
Location
Athens, Greece
Year
2023
Architects
Tsolakis Architects
Client
Prodea
3D Illustrations
Tsolakis Architects
The Wave is a redeveloped office building on Syngrou Avenue, a key commercial hub in Athens. The design integrates with the urban flow, reflecting the movement along the arterial road through a dynamic façade.
Inform Design was invited from an early stage to assist the Client and the design team with regard to the solar control strategy of “The Wave”. Our aim was to find an optimum balance between 3 solar control mechanisms:
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Solar control glasses,
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Internal fabrics and
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Vertical fixed external elements.
It needs to be noted that the 3 examined façade orientations experience very different incident solar radiation as to intensity and duration; therefore, a tailored solution was necessary to meet the performance and design targets.
Optimisation of fixed elements
Our main aim was to provide a tailored solution scheme (for the design of the fixed external elements) depending on the façade orientation. With regard to glazing, we examined different options and suggested the integration of different coatings to different facades without significantly altering the appearance between the façades.
The suggested solutions should align with the Architectural intent and simultaneously meet the maximum solar gain goals, as set by the HVAC consultants. Other parameters we considered were views out (especially for the facades with views to the Acropolis) and the frequency at which internal movable fabrics will need to be retracted for solar control and thermal comfort.
