OFFICE

STRATA

Muscat, Oman

The project

A masterclass in biophilic architecture, mimicking the naturalerosion of sandstone canyons, its less of a building and more ofa habitable landscape. Rather than imposing a rigid geometricform upon the environment, the design emerges as a series offluid, sedimentary layers that feel as though they were carvedby the desert winds and ancient waterways of Oman. It is anarchitectural dialogue between the geological past and asustainable, tech-driven future.

STRATA

At its core, the project rejects the glass box office archetype.Instead, it utilizes parametric modeling to calculate organic overhangsthat provide passive cooling, shielding the interior from the intenseGulf sun while inviting soft, dappled light into the workspaces. Thebuilding doesnt just sit on the site; it integrates with it, creating aseamless transition between the rugged earth and the sophisticatedinteriors. Inspired by the Wadis of the region, the central water basinserves as both a thermal regulator and a social anchor, using recycledgreywater to create a microclimate of coolness and serenity.

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