Siamese Towers, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

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The Siamese Towers at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile is a landmark contemporary academic building known for its twin-tower form and innovative sustainable design by architect Alejandro Aravena.

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instanceOf academic building ⓘ
contemporary architecture work ⓘ
university building ⓘ
architect Alejandro Aravena ⓘ
architecturalFirm Elemental ⓘ
campus San Joaquín Campus ⓘ
linked to: San Joaquín campus
category Buildings and structures in Santiago ⓘ
University buildings in Chile ⓘ
Works by Alejandro Aravena ⓘ
client Pontifical Catholic University of Chile ⓘ
continent South America ⓘ
country Chile ⓘ
function academic offices ⓘ
classrooms ⓘ
research spaces ⓘ
hasArchitecturalStyle contemporary architecture ⓘ
modern architecture ⓘ
hasDesignFeature central void between towers ⓘ
daylighting optimization ⓘ
double-height spaces ⓘ
exposed concrete structure ⓘ
external circulation balconies ⓘ
narrow floor plates ⓘ
natural cross-ventilation ⓘ
passive environmental control ⓘ
shaded facades ⓘ
twin-tower form ⓘ
hasSustainabilityFeature maximized natural light ⓘ
passive cooling strategies ⓘ
reduced energy consumption through natural ventilation ⓘ
solar shading elements ⓘ
knownFor innovative sustainable design ⓘ
integration of structure and environmental performance ⓘ
twin-tower configuration ⓘ
locatedIn Pontifical Catholic University of Chile ⓘ
locatedInCity Santiago ⓘ
locatedInCountry Chile ⓘ
material glass ⓘ
reinforced concrete ⓘ
partOf architecture of Pontifical Catholic University of Chile ⓘ
built works of Alejandro Aravena ⓘ
usedBy faculty of Pontifical Catholic University of Chile ⓘ
students of Pontifical Catholic University of Chile ⓘ

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