Immaculately corresponding with the environment, the polished building of the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) emerged proudly in Adelaide and became an object of admiration. Its exterior and interior are equally deserving of all the praise.
Like a chameleon, the exceptional triangulated dia-grid facade shines in various ways, depending on the position of the sun. Furthermore, the unique texture of the exterior surfaces resembles the skin of a pine cone, making this superstructure of approximately 25,000 square meters of space look revived. The transparent “skin” protects two internal atriums whose floors are “painted” alternately with light and shadows. If you step inside and look up, you will notice the bridge connections between laboratories and workplace spaces above. On the fourth level, there is a café area with visual connections between floors, while the spiral stairway is specially designed to enhance communication and cooperation between up to 700 researchers that can be accommodated within nine research modules.
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May 21, 2014
Harrington College of Design
Parsons
Strate College
Central Saint Martins
LOFT 42
World Architecture Festival
