In this project, the design challenge revolved around the limitations of using dome forms externally due to contextual or regulatory constraints. As a conceptual response, the domes were inverted and embedded within the interior space, transforming them into sculptural voids that serve both aesthetic and structural purposes. These negative volumes are projected onto the building’s facades in a sectional expression, creating a layered spatial experience while enabling long-span structural performance across multiple floors. This inversion strategy not only preserves the spatial grandeur typically associated with domes but reimagines it as an internalized architectural feature, ensuring a cohesive and integrated form language from the inside out—one that also resonates with the identity and character of the building’s users.
To manage and refine these complex geometries, a parametric system was developed, enabling precise control over the location, orientation, and morphologies of each dome form. Their shape was driven by both functional requirements and structural logic, allowing the forms to adapt fluidly within the architectural constraints of the building envelope. Through this system, the cluster of interior voids was fine-tuned to create a continuous spatial flow, while their intersections with the facade were carefully composed to enrich the external expression. The result is a space that feels sculpted yet rational, with a design logic rooted in performance, adaptability, and spatial coherence.
