Performance-Driven Facades and Computational Structures
We engineer building skins that respond to their environment, combining computational analysis with aesthetic precision to regulate light, heat, and privacy.
The illuminated facade of ID Origins in Mumbai creates a powerful visual statement at night. The undulating calligraphic strokes are highlighted, transforming the building into a beacon and a landmark for the surrounding 12-acre site.
The illuminated facade of ID Origins in Mumbai creates a powerful visual statement at night. The undulating calligraphic strokes are highlighted, transforming the building into a beacon and a landmark for the surrounding 12-acre site.
The illuminated facade of ID Origins in Mumbai creates a powerful visual statement at night. The undulating calligraphic strokes are highlighted, transforming the building into a beacon and a landmark for the surrounding 12-acre site.
The illuminated facade of ID Origins in Mumbai creates a powerful visual statement at night. The undulating calligraphic strokes are highlighted, transforming the building into a beacon and a landmark for the surrounding 12-acre site.
This aerial view shows how the revitalized ID Origins tower commands a presence in Mumbai's dense urban landscape. The new facade acts as a visual anchor, coherently marking the entrance to the larger development.
This aerial view shows how the revitalized ID Origins tower commands a presence in Mumbai's dense urban landscape. The new facade acts as a visual anchor, coherently marking the entrance to the larger development.
This aerial view shows how the revitalized ID Origins tower commands a presence in Mumbai's dense urban landscape. The new facade acts as a visual anchor, coherently marking the entrance to the larger development.
A close-up of the ID Origins facade reveals the detail of the calligraphic strokes. These perforated screens are designed to reduce solar glare for the commercial floors below while gradually opening up to maximize views for the residential apartments above.
A close-up of the ID Origins facade reveals the detail of the calligraphic strokes. These perforated screens are designed to reduce solar glare for the commercial floors below while gradually opening up to maximize views for the residential apartments above.
A close-up of the ID Origins facade reveals the detail of the calligraphic strokes. These perforated screens are designed to reduce solar glare for the commercial floors below while gradually opening up to maximize views for the residential apartments above.
About Performance-Driven Facades & Structures
When we design a building skin, the geometry is never just for show. Take the ID Origins project in Mumbai; we used computational analysis to define calligraphic facade panels that provide shade for commercial offices while transitioning to open, expansive glass for residential floors above. This is not just decoration. It is a functional mechanism that adapts to the specific needs of the internal program.
We move beyond static architectural elements by using parametric design to simulate real-world conditions. Every facade we create undergoes rigorous solar analysis and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) testing to ensure it actively manages the building's thermal performance. By defining panels through algorithmic geometry, we achieve complex, sculptural forms—like the calligraphic strokes at ID Origins in Mumbai—that are also structurally rationalized for cost-effective construction. These perforated screens reduce glare and heat gain for lower-level commercial spaces, while the geometry opens up at higher elevations to maximize panoramic views. Similarly, our work on the Hilton Kathmandu translates cultural motifs like prayer flags into functional dichroic glass fins that adapt to solar angles throughout the day. Our process integrates structural engineering with aesthetic intent, ensuring that the building envelope is as efficient as it is expressive.
Studio Symbiosis
We are Amit and Britta, founders of Studio Symbiosis. We believe architecture must solve problems, whether it is cleaning city air or optimizing a building's thermal performance through parametric facades. We design structures that function as living, breathing systems.
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