Hermela Lemesa , Tensae Megersa
student
H E U C
Ethiopia
Architecture
The Medley Vintage is a high-rise mixed-use office building at the Center of Churcher Avenue at Beherawi, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The project Target the… more
meycem naceur
advisor
http://www.esad-tunis.com/
Tunisie
I am an architect with a great interest in ecological architecture, especially in Africa also I… more
I appreciate the effort undergone by the two students because I felt forward-looking energy in this project which predicts a bright future, despite our different visions about sustainability where I see that we must go lower nowadays, else sometimes we have natural limits so take a look at "desert manhattan" to develop some reflex. I'm not here to correct your faults but to exchange ideas because nobody has the truth, we are all just trying so :
*CLIMATE CONCEPT:
The rigid shape of the podium (a glass box) will increase the greenhouse effect, especially in such a city (with high humidity), we miss the opportunity to have natural ventilation.
*FUNCTIONAL CONCEPT:
Remaining at the level of the podium designing with curved lines at the level of the composition of the plan would perhaps have given us a more fluid circulation, avoid the effect of the corridor and have better spatial quality, and why not have a walking street which serves the urban continuity.
*FORMAL CONCEPT
Perhaps creating a little void at the level of the podium can lighten the shape a little aesthetically, and serves us for the continuity of the general shape of the lathe.
*TECHNICAL
-Having a backup scenario in case of emergency (fire etc..) can serve the project better.
-I would have liked to have a clearer detail for the ventilation.
-I would have liked to have a basic and even theoretical diagram for the structure because it influences the architectural plan.
*IMAGE:
-The colors in the chosen perspective are a bit saturated (the same mistake I always make so I can understand :))
-In addition to going up high, it is the best way to have a panoramic view, so in such a project you must always have an interior/exterior panoramic image
I suggest you take a look at the project (2018 Skyscraper Competition by Estelle Filliat, Charlotte Ferreux, Duc Truong, and Elias Vogel).
Best regards,
Meycem.
Dear meycem naceur,Thank you for your time to give us this feedback, it is very constructive and helpful