A building typology for a network of business incubator hubs. The project takes the weeping willow as the origin for its massing, floor plate, cladding and identity.
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Reference
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The willow gives the typology its form and behaviour.
In Chinese garden and riverside traditions, the willow is associated with resilience, adaptability and renewal. Those qualities fit a network intended to support young businesses at a formative stage. The tree also offers precise architectural properties: vertical hanging branches, clustered canopy masses and a recognisable profile that remains legible across seasons and sites.
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System
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One tree becomes a repeatable building system.
Each Salix building is composed of clustered cylindrical volumes that step in height. The circular plans remove the hierarchy of front and back, allowing each building to be read in the round. Vertical cladding elements translate the falling branches of the willow into a shading system. Angled leaf-form panels overlap across the glazed envelope, controlling solar gain while carrying the identity of the building.
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Resolution
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Recognition without repetition.
The number and arrangement of cylinders can change from site to site, but the reference remains constant. Massing, plan and facade allow a Salix building to be recognised before its name is read. The typology is therefore flexible as a network and consistent as an architectural idea.
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