LABCOG: the case of the Interpretative Membrane concept

Abstract

The Interpretative Membrane concept is a matrix for XXI Century Architecture, because it translates into a paradigm change, not only in architectural concepts but also in the construction processes. Thus, natural environmental actions and those by which human beings "protect" themselves become understood in an interpretative and adaptive relationship. This covering or "skin" is capable of not just protecting, but using forces such as energy to offer more comfortable use for human life and an environmental balance. The LABCOG project was conceived based on environmental and functional constraints where the design sets itself up to meet the needs demanded by the scientific activities that will be performed there. As such, defragmented and dynamic volumetrics arise that explore several angles to optimize the projections and inclinations necessary for eco-efficiency.