PERISCOPE - reality displacement as space enhancer and energy storage device

2024Unbuilt - Private House (L >3000 sq ft)Residential

Year: 2024
Category: Residential · Unbuilt - Private House (L >3000 sq ft)
Type: Residential
Status: Concept
Firm: CLAERHOUT - VAN BIERVLIET ARCHITECTS
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UNLOCKING THE POWER OF PERISCOPE ARCHITECTURE As available construction space diminishes, the need for groundbreaking architectural solutions becomes paramount. Enter periscope architecture - a highly innovative concept that not only challenges conventions but also presents an entirely new perspective on reality. Imagine being able to observe your surroundings from beneath the earth's surface, free from the constraints of conventional building structures. By constructing below ground level, the dreary basement ambiance is banished, giving rise to a remarkable microclimate within the building.

This awe-inspiring design features two mirrored walls positioned at a perfect 45-degree angle, capable of vertical movement, unveiling a world of visual and spatial possibilities. Furthermore, the lower and upper mirrors can be independently raised and lowered, opening up visual access from and to additional underground floors. While the multi-story building itself remains steadfast and hidden below, only the outer mirror components ascend and descend, ushering natural light and breathtaking panoramic views deep into the structure.

The periscope system breathes life into space like never before

The Power

WITHIN :

Gravity Battery Architecture

Harnessing the energy of the sun, solar-powered synchronized servo engines raise the mirror components during the day, resulting in light and view on the landscape from below ground. As twilight descends, these mirror elements gracefully descend, seamlessly merging with the ground once more. Through the use of ball spindles and electric generators, the building enters its "sleep mode," transforming this dormant state into reusable energy. The periscope structure not only captivates with its architectural qualities but also serves as an eco-conscious energy solution

Metamorphic

SYNERGY : WHERE ARTISTRY AND SUSTAINABILITY CONVERGE At the heart of the fascination of Metamorphic Art Studio lies the creation of an innovative, state-of-the-art building that intertwines sustainability, metamorphosis, and a reverence for the rich spatial traditions found in Roman and Palladian villas. Periscope architecture goes beyond mere reflection—it empowers to shift reality itself. By seamlessly merging metamorphic architecture with multifunctional mirrors that double as screens, integrated as periscopes, the boundaries between virtual and physical realms dissolve harmoniously.

AWARDS The Periscope has won the international BLT award in the category “Architectural Design” and “Sustainable and Energy Saving”, plus an Honourable Mention from the Jury. It also received the prize: Honorable Mention in Architectural Design / Conceptual Architecture by ARCHITECTURE MASTERPRIZE.