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Triangular panels bring life to the facade of a commercial building in Russia

Leading the project, Foster + Partners innovated with domestic spaces in an office building

By Yeska Coelho

Submitted at Apr 29, 2021, 4:59 AM

03 min de leitura
Triangular panels bring life to the facade of a commercial building in Russia
rcc headquarters facade

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The debut of Fortes + Partners in Russia was memorable. Leading the creation of the new headquarters for RCC, one of the largest copper producers in the world , the specialists brought an innovative look that immediately tells the story of the company. Therefore, they invested in a bronze coating to compose the facade.
triangular copper panels

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The building is located in the center of Ekaterinburg - considered one of the most important industrial and cultural centers of the city - and has 15 floors supported by a low-energy consumption cabinet inspired by the chemical structure of copper.
What immediately catches the eye are the triangular panels that give the building a modern and striking image. The choice of bronze was a good way to add the chemical color of copper to the aesthetics of the project, and to top it off, to achieve a material that regulates the internal temperature.
rcc meeting room

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Much more than a simple office, it is clear that the experience of the employees combined with good taste was a reference for the construction of the building.
RCC building has triangular copper panels

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For Fortes + Partners, it was important that the interior spaces were cozy and so they invested in a layout that did not resemble a simple workspace, but rather a "home for employees" that contains bedrooms and other more domestic areas.