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concentrated power in concentric
monochrome patterns that energetically
direct movement. The dense ceiling orbits
are mirrored in the black-and-white
circles of the floor to anchor the space
at its base. Mirror accents in the vertical
circulation create bright visual effects,
with escalators appearing to cascade as
they transport people from one level to
another. Connecting to the metro hub,
the Source is the discharge point of all
activities into the development.
In the opposite wing, the Gorge
creates a very different atmosphere:
like a deep ravine, a narrow, elongated
atrium extends across several storeys,
offering select skyward views. Levels
differ in strata-like bending to provide
distinct spatial experience with every
turn, in an ascending move towards the
large skylight. Narrow wood-clad bridges
crisscross the void, introducing a natural
character that is taken up by the warm
tones of the vertical surfaces.
The Bridge, the connecting element
between the two wings, acts as a spatial
and metaphorical hinge: a central
zone for encounter and celebration, a
communal gathering point, and a vertical
and horizontal distributor. Red feature
escalators cross a cylindrical void on

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