Corporate Buildings

Planning was divided in two stages: the first one consist of two volumes, one for the offices and training roomsand the other for high-complexity laboratories. The second stage will add an auditorium to the complex.

Taking into account the local weather, a series of sustainable measures were designed, such as cross-ventilation in all the spaces and a north-south orientation for the main façades in order to avoid the effect of the sun in the west. Furthermore the glazed interior surfaces were protected by tree “curtains” and a reflecting pool to avoid the “heat island” effect. The building skin was developed with high performance thermal insulation panels and top-of-the-range aluminum work, with hermetically sealed double-glazing to reduce heat loss and save energy.

Due to the difficulty of in-situ construction, a non traditional, dry. industrialized. portable construction method was proposed, even for the foundation. The construction was done completely in a workshop in the city of Neuquén. Once it had been approved by the commissioning party, it was transported and mounted in Holdich, 60 km away from Comodoro Rivadavia.

The engineering was developed and the structure was verified according to CIRSOC, wind and snow loads for local area.  All the materials used in the modules are approved in accordance with current regulations.

The new building was thought as a complete unit with potential for growth. The challenge was to reorder the functions of the existing building and organize the access system to harmonize both sectors.
The enhancement of the existing building, the successful resolution of a new access and the adoption of a backbone that joins all the areas allowed that all the uses and facilities were combined in only one body.
IAG made the only 3D room in Argentina for this project.