Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has unveiled plans for two eye-catching towers in Vilnius, Lithuania. The buildings are connected by a skybridge at approximately the halfway point and feature curved façades designed to mitigate the increase in solar heat during the summer months and to accommodate it during the colder months.
We don’t yet know how tall Business Stadium Central’s two towers are, but they’re 8 and 9 stories high, so they’re definitely very modest. Most of the available floor space inside will be turned over to flexible offices, but the top floor will also feature a landscaped roof garden and his two public pools.
The overall design of the project is reminiscent of ZHA’s Infinitus Plaza. The buildings will be connected at street level by a courtyard atrium and two floors of public facilities, with a skybridge on the fifth floor. The curved façade and cantilevered balconies, positioned to face the historic castle tower, were carefully calculated to not only complement the existing architecture of the neighborhood, but also accommodate the changing seasons. .
“Located in the humid continental climate of Vilnius, an annual solar analysis determined the configuration of the façade louvers and balconies to reduce direct exposure from the summer sun and optimize solar heat capture during the colder months. I did,” said ZHA. “These external shading devices are aligned with the sun’s low altitude of about 38 degrees from October to he April, and perpendicular to the highest point of the sun in the Vilnius summer sky of 151 degrees.”
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ZHA says it used its digital design expertise to minimize the building materials needed. Sustainable wood is used inside and all building materials have been selected for easy recycling when the building is no longer in use. Natural ventilation is also encouraged and an energy efficient heating system is installed. Additionally, natural light is emphasized throughout all public spaces and workplaces.
Business Stadium Central is set to begin construction later this year, following ZHA’s ongoing renovation of the railway station elsewhere in Vilnius.
Source: ZHA
