Extensive research revealed that a horizontal louvered system was efficient for sun screening. The regenerated parametric design reacts to an interior program whereby the depth of the louvers is variable according to which interior function it is shading and which interior function requires more or less privacy. The resulting wave effect led to the building being known as the "Wave" building. Not only does it contrast starkly against the adjacent buildings awaiting demolition and/or renovation, but it also asserts a strong iconic presence against future neighboring structures.

Credits: - SOMA - Founder - Michel Abboud