VISION 40 — PLAYHOUSE
Paul Katz of Katz Architecture discusses a dynamic
glass façade and building bristling with flexibility:
What are the main reasons behind such
a bespoke façade?
PAUL KATZ By saving on the two solid façades on
boundaries we had the opportunity to really take full
advantage of the remaining façade and so we used a
very good material. It gave a great, strong presence.
This building has an articulated façade that floats above
the ground, has a sense of fun with the colour, stripes
and animation.
VISION
What other aspects of the development resonate with
the occupants and passersby?
It’s meant to be a playful façade. The first tenant is
pre-school centre and while primarily an office building,
it can contain other social functions used by the estate.
We wanted to provide a playful nature to the building,
something a bit different to a normal commercial
building. Its articulated façade floats above the ground
and has a sense of fun with the colour and the
undulations... The way the glass façade is detached
from the core masonry elements, means that it floats
and gives a very articulated result.