Jimbocho SF III

The theme of this ofice building was to enjyoy the advantages of nature to the fullest extent posshible despite its location in a densely built downtown district.On clear days,light from solar collectors on the roof pours down through a long slit lightwell to the hallways on each floor.Sensor capture the temperature,humidity,wind speed and weather conditions outside and reen lamps inside the offices light up to inform office workers when the timing is right for natural ventilation.Whem the windows are opened,stack ventilation carries fresh air from outside through the office hallways and up the lightwell to the exit at the top.Computational fabrication using an algorethm based on the growth of living organism generated the perforation pattern for the punched-metal panels on the main facade.