ARCHITECTURE
hydra siphon,
pune
2009
Size: 4 Million Sq.ft. Commercial Space _ 20 Acre site
Environmental Technology: Soil Erosion Control, Passive Light/Ventilation/Cooling, Passive Solar Heating/Water Heating, Grey Water Separation, Solar Photovoltaic Electricity System, District Cooling System
Apostrophe Team: Shivjit Sidhu (Principal Architect), Matt Hill, Eddy Ledesma
SITE:
The Hydra Siphon is part of the Airport SEZ in Pune (Masterplan by Apostrophe A+uD). It is one of 3 commercial buildings and a technology incubation center within the complex.
PROCESS:
Taking cues from the site and following the guidelines established in the masterplan, the Hydra Siphon was conceived as an extroverted office environment. The spaces within the building were designed t provide views to the newly created lake and sculpture garden.
GEOMETRY / MASSING:
The project straddles the Western Edge of the site in a sinuous path. The geometry achieves the goal of providing comfortable access to natural light and, weather permitting, natural ventilation. The building also acts as a sound barrier to protect the interior of the site from the noise pollution of the adjacent airport.
MATERIALITY:
The project has a split personality. The Western and Southern edges are draped with multiple facades and screens to protect from the acoustic pollution and solar heat gain problems. The North-East facades are draped in a light weight curtain wall to affort maximizing the views to the distant hills and the immediate landscape.