Urbis Interview: Ravensbourne's Architecture and IDEAs lookbook URBIS 2017 GRADUATE BOOK | Page 78

Nexus
Drawing inspiration from Ole
Scheeren’s Collaborative Cloud,
the bold use of a void in the
façade expresses the inclusive
and welcoming nature of the
proposed facility, creating an
open spatial identity.
The generous atrium that forms
an informal public zone takes
inspiration from OMA Architects’
Axel Springer Campus in Berlin,
creating a space which is
broadcast visually to other areas
of the building.
The layered landscaped exterior
opens up the building’s basement
to a bold adoption of underground
spaces, flooded with natural light;
a feature that is unique to the area
and underlines its claim to being a
landmark development.
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[01] Progamme diagram of functions within the site [02]
Proposed elevations of site [03] North side access to site
[Opposite] Visuals of proposed design