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002 - Bank HQ, Pakistan

KARACHI, PAKISTAN
ClientBank HQ
TypologyOffice
Size130,000 m²
StatusCompleted

The proposed design consists of 2 commercial towers each of which taper in two directions to reduce their solar impact from the west and maximise views towards the city and adjacent park. Each tower steps towards the CBD at its crown.

Climatically the site is dry for much of the year however precipitation can be extreme in the summer months. As a result, we raised the whole site ground level, much like a crepidoma, and then further raised the podium parking 10m in the air to create a shaded and landscaped public plaza between the buildings which we further extend into the park opposite.

To efficiently phase the development the second spec tower was designed so that the bank HQ remains secure and can be fully operational while under construction.

To efficiently phase the development the second spec tower was designed so that the bank HQ remains secure and can be fully operational while under construction.

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