SITE + BUILDING

ANALYSIS

Structural System

Zoning

Measurement

Spatial Quality

Dominant Issues

Location

Accessibility

Noise

Views

Sunlight

Ana Florencia Fernandez

Grad 2

AMENITIES

Blue Lagoon Drive,

MIAMI, Florida.

MAIN

836 East-West / Dolphin Expy

North West 7th Street

Red Road

Blue Lagoon Drive

FACILITIES

Miami International Airport - 8 Minutes

Fort Lauderdale airport - 35 Minutes

This location offers easy access to the

most prestigious shopping malls and

iconic places of South Florida. A cocktail

hour, fine dining are within 20 minutes

driving.

LOCATION NOISE

A great amount of noise is produce by

airplanes traffic of Miami International

Airport. Mayor moments of noise are

between 7 to 10 a.m. and 4-7 p.m.

Miami International Airport

Hilton

The perfect setting to grow business

and engage employees to a new

healthy life, Blue Lagoon Offices offer

different outdoor activities from a

simple walk to more adventurous

experiences.

ACTIVITIES / VIEWS

SOUTH / EAST VIEWS

NORTH / WEST VIEWS

16’

118’

Curtain wall

5’

7’

Tilt up wall

SUNLIGHT

Summer Solstice / 3D

Winter Solstice Summer Solstice

HORIZON LINE

Winter Solstice / 3D

31°

8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

85° 29° 11° 40° 5°

8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

Summer Solstice / Section

8:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

Winter Solstice / Section

Curtain wall

Tilt up wall

5:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

Sun penetration

DAYLIGHT

Angle 85° / 12:00 p.m.

Angle 29° / 5:00 p.m.

Angle 11° / 8:00 a.m.

Angle 40° / 12:00 p.m.

5’

Mayor penetration will occur winter

time at 8:00 a.m. on windows located

North East of the building.

20’

North West provide a great amount of

daylight. Natural light is vital for

employees performance and wellness.

Designer needs to be careful to

excessive glare and heat.

STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

Roof

Floor

Curtain wall

Tilt-Up construction

This project is under the Florida Green

Building Coalition Certification (FGBC),

which encourage building owners to

design by using sustainable strategies

in the process of construction.

Tilt-Up is a construction method that

was used to accomplish this building.

The fast, low cost and energy efficient

construction process aids to reduce

energy consumption by using less

energy in the production of concrete

and also concrete is an excellent

insulator.

Columns - Main Support

BAY SYSTEM

20’

40’

The grid organization of the space is

given by the columns that define bays

of 20’w x 40’L x 16’ h.

ZONING Public

Semi-private

Private

SPATIAL QUALITY

MEASUREMENTS

Private spaces may be close to walls

to prevent noise travel. Semi-private

areas can be used to connect people

on the same floor or the next level.

Public spaces can take advantage of

sunlight and access to lateral egress.

First Floor

Second Floor

Third Floor

Thresholds are used to provide a

transition between public and private

spaces; it can be defined by a wall or a

series of columns.

A series of rectangles define

the space to influence the

spatial organization of the area.

Threshold 11,531 sq ft per level

DOMINANT ISSUES

LOCATION STRUCTURE

Even though most popular areas of the

city are close to the building, there is

a problem with TRAFFIC. Dolphin

Express way and 836 has a minimum

of hour delays during rush hours.

NOISE is another concern in the

area. Designer needs to pay attention

where to locate focus area of working

and how existing materials like

concrete and glass allow sound

penetration.

Exposed structural elements on ceiling

will no be an option for Salvatore

Ferragamo’s Headquarters. Ceiling

design should enclose structural

elements and accentuate overall space

The building was design under sustainable principals; therefore interior designer

should follow the qualities of the elements that empower the entire building to

reduce energy consumption and improve employees well being.

References

https://www.prioritymarketing.com/goramcgahey-architects-completes-design-of-

chicos-national-store-support-center-corporate-office-building-10/

https://www.korteco.com/construction-industry-articles/basics-tilt-construction/

https:http://www.miami-airport.com/

//swirnowstructures.com/md2000_landing.html

http://www.miami-airport.com/

COLUMNS can remain exposed and

can be a focal point of connection

between levels and among employees.

CONCRETE should be enhance by

other design elements or be changed

for the best option that improve

elegance to the space.

CURTAIN WALL view should be

enhance and represent a true

connection for employees to the outside

environment.