Preliminary scheme with perpendicular slabs set on top of a podium. The slipped slab contains offices, and the taller tower hotel and residential units.

A rich sequence of spaces unfolds from public to private. The primary entrance to the towers is from the south, adjacent to a public square with fountains foregrounding the buildings.

The four-story base forms a bridge over the road and acts as a gateway between the public square and the park. The base also creates a street wall defining the southern boundary of the park and negotiates the change in level from the ground plane to the podium overlooking the river.

The towers make an impact at a different scale and are treated accordingly. The tower shafts are clad in a relatively neutral skin; the constantly changing patterns on their upper portions create variety within the overall simplicity of the cubic volumes. The upper levels of both towers contain public functions and are illuminated at night.

A rich sequence of spaces unfolds from public to private. The primary entrance to the towers is from the south, adjacent to a public square with fountains foregrounding the buildings.

The four-story base forms a bridge over the road and acts as a gateway between the public square and the park. The base also creates a street wall defining the southern boundary of the park and negotiates the change in level from the ground plane to the podium overlooking the river.

The towers make an impact at a different scale and are treated accordingly. The tower shafts are clad in a relatively neutral skin; the constantly changing patterns on their upper portions create variety within the overall simplicity of the cubic volumes. The upper levels of both towers contain public functions and are illuminated at night.

A rich sequence of spaces unfolds from public to private. The primary entrance to the towers is from the south, adjacent to a public square with fountains foregrounding the buildings.

The four-story base forms a bridge over the road and acts as a gateway between the public square and the park. The base also creates a street wall defining the southern boundary of the park and negotiates the change in level from the ground plane to the podium overlooking the river.

The towers make an impact at a different scale and are treated accordingly. The tower shafts are clad in a relatively neutral skin; the constantly changing patterns on their upper portions create variety within the overall simplicity of the cubic volumes. The upper levels of both towers contain public functions and are illuminated at night.

A rich sequence of spaces unfolds from public to private. The primary entrance to the towers is from the south, adjacent to a public square with fountains foregrounding the buildings.

The four-story base forms a bridge over the road and acts as a gateway between the public square and the park. The base also creates a street wall defining the southern boundary of the park and negotiates the change in level from the ground plane to the podium overlooking the river.

The towers make an impact at a different scale and are treated accordingly. The tower shafts are clad in a relatively neutral skin; the constantly changing patterns on their upper portions create variety within the overall simplicity of the cubic volumes. The upper levels of both towers contain public functions and are illuminated at night.

A rich sequence of spaces unfolds from public to private. The primary entrance to the towers is from the south, adjacent to a public square with fountains foregrounding the buildings.

The four-story base forms a bridge over the road and acts as a gateway between the public square and the park. The base also creates a street wall defining the southern boundary of the park and negotiates the change in level from the ground plane to the podium overlooking the river.

The towers make an impact at a different scale and are treated accordingly. The tower shafts are clad in a relatively neutral skin; the constantly changing patterns on their upper portions create variety within the overall simplicity of the cubic volumes. The upper levels of both towers contain public functions and are illuminated at night.

The base is comprised of three sub-grade levels containing parking, goods delivery and hotel service areas, and the four above-grade levels are occupied by various public functions - restaurants, shops, a conference center, and a health club. A large glass-enclosed hall serves both as a grand entrance to the hotel and as an organizing space for the adjacent functions.

The base forms a bridge across the road, establishing a continuity of activities between the two sites and providing direct access to both towers. The volume of the base is enveloped by a red glass screen; its roof is developed as a garden offering pleasant views.

The base is comprised of three sub-grade levels containing parking, goods delivery and hotel service areas, and the four above-grade levels are occupied by various public functions - restaurants, shops, a conference center, and a health club. A large glass-enclosed hall serves both as a grand entrance to the hotel and as an organizing space for the adjacent functions.

The base forms a bridge across the road, establishing a continuity of activities between the two sites and providing direct access to both towers. The volume of the base is enveloped by a red glass screen; its roof is developed as a garden offering pleasant views.

The base is comprised of three sub-grade levels containing parking, goods delivery and hotel service areas, and the four above-grade levels are occupied by various public functions - restaurants, shops, a conference center, and a health club. A large glass-enclosed hall serves both as a grand entrance to the hotel and as an organizing space for the adjacent functions.

The base forms a bridge across the road, establishing a continuity of activities between the two sites and providing direct access to both towers. The volume of the base is enveloped by a red glass screen; its roof is developed as a garden offering pleasant views.

The base is comprised of three sub-grade levels containing parking, goods delivery and hotel service areas, and the four above-grade levels are occupied by various public functions - restaurants, shops, a conference center, and a health club. A large glass-enclosed hall serves both as a grand entrance to the hotel and as an organizing space for the adjacent functions.

The base forms a bridge across the road, establishing a continuity of activities between the two sites and providing direct access to both towers. The volume of the base is enveloped by a red glass screen; its roof is developed as a garden offering pleasant views.

The hotel / apartment tower contains a 440 room hotel and 140 apartments. Every other floor of the hotel is an atrium with interior gardens. Apartment windows have operable wooden shutters to regulate sunlight and privacy. A glazed sky garden with spectacular views is located at the top of the building.

The office / apartment tower has 1,666m2 floorplates, with two open plan spaces configured adjacent to a central core, which allows for a variety of leasing options. The upper levels of the tower contain 140 apartments, some of them duplexes, that are similar to those in the other tower. A restaurant with views of the river and the city occupies the top of the building.