Siamese Towers, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

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academic building contemporary architecture work university building

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 NERFINISHED ⓘ
architecturalFirm	Elemental NERFINISHED ⓘ
campus	San Joaquín Campus NERFINISHED ⓘ
category	Buildings and structures in Santiago ⓘ University buildings in Chile ⓘ Works by Alejandro Aravena ⓘ
client	Pontifical Catholic University of Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ
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 NERFINISHED ⓘ
locatedInCity	Santiago NERFINISHED ⓘ
locatedInCountry	Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ
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 NERFINISHED ⓘ students of Pontifical Catholic University of Chile ⓘ

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