ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE:

The core ideology behind the designs form is to funnel light into the central passageway. The louvres allow natural light to reflect into the interior spaces, providing adequate natural lighting. The roof is angled and features water collection systems, which can either be filtered or fed to the plants within the design. The ground floor features a subtle slope towards another water collection system. The central passageway vents out hot air and draws in cooler air, thus acting as passive cooling and reducing the dependency on energy intensive cooling systems. Additionally, the south-east facing roof section (right section on the diagram) features integrated solar panels, thus providing environmentally friendly energy to the building.