Singapore-based studio Ministry of Design has released an iconic office building vertically developed through layers of graphic stripes, a distinctive structure resembling the modern trend in architecture.
The project, named 100PP after its location in Pasir Panjang, on the Southern coast of Singapore, has been conceived as the new epicentre within a light industrial area, far from the expensive city centre, but still with a marked aesthetic touch, giving this office building a sophisticated look that openly escapes from the mere shape of a warehouse.
The facade resembles the shape of a modern ziggurat, with multi-layered platforms dynamically crossed by horizontal stripes, which mark a distinction among the different elements of the facade.
Lighting system is helpful in emphasizing the layering structure, which is intentionally confusing from the observer’s point of view: since there are two ribbon windows for each floor and striations in between, looking at the office building from a certain distance, it’s not easy to tell what is what.
The interior design is not left to chance: together with the massive usage of raw materials, the aesthetic taste is recalled trough the sophisticated lighting system, the high ceilings, and the emphasis of grey tones, while the drive-through area at the base of this office building functions as a drop-off point.
100PP by Ministry of Design is a finalist in the 2015 World Architecture Festival Award. Not by chance, the number 100 evokes the idea of perfection.
