Office metamorphosis

Office Metamorphosis identifies the problems that plague office buildings around the world and dedicates creative solutions to transform the expectations of working Architecture. The typical office building promotes sedentariness among the workers, has minimal efforts to increasing sustainability, and does not consider the health of the occupants to be a priority. Office Metamorphosis is executed through a high-rise office tower in the heart of Manhattan, New York. The design transcends the contemporary office tower to prioritize the health of the occupants. Each floor houses a variety of different workspaces to produce movement and flexibility among the workers. A multitude of sustainable and intuitive design features prove Office Metamorphosis to be more efficient in increasing human and environmental health in a dense, urban area such as New York City. Biophilic design is dispersed and optimized through the utilization of a double skin façade. Between the facades are interstitial spaces that contain break areas, working areas, and social areas. These interstitial spaces will incorporate large amounts of diverse biophilic design and promote daylighting throughout the interior spaces. Renewable materials are utilized to decrease the embodied environmental impact of the structure along with passive and active design principles that increase energy efficiency.