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Territoria El Bosque
Building
Completed
2013
Office
All-Concrete
LEED Gold
74.2 m / 243 ft
20
4
370
8
32,000 m² / 344,445 ft²
Proposed
Construction Start
Completed
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Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The Peer Review Engineer traditionally comments on the information produced by another party, and to render second opinions, but not to initiate what the design looks like from the start.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
These are firms that consult on the design of a building's façade. May often be referred to as "Cladding," "Envelope," "Exterior Wall," or "Curtain Wall" Consultant, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Façade Consultant" exclusively.
Territoria El Bosque is a LEED Gold office building in Apoquindo, the business and financial district of Santiago, Chile. Situated at an important intersection, the site is adjacent to a 300-year old ceibo, a flowering tree found throughout South America. The tree has become a local landmark, and its prominence and beauty heavily influenced the building’s architectural expression.
A reflective silvery-blue glass covers the northern volume, while the southern volume incorporates a mesh screen into the facade, giving the building texture and distinctly breaking up the mass. The screens, which vary in opacity depending on which facade they sit, are placed slightly away from the building, which allows the light to play on the glass behind them. The building’s most spectacular feature directly references the landmark and Santiago’s history of incorporating landscape into building facades: circular tree-boxes contain camphor trees at balconies on every third floor. Additionally, the rooftop garden features extensive landscaping with local greenery, and was designed to be highly water efficient.
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