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The lateral circulation at the East of the towers disappears by being converted to an underground passage and permits the direct pedestrian connection with the east part of the city on ground level. The programmatic content of the art centre activates an underground platform that serves as a principal east-west link.

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At the level of the towers, the polygons organise the various elements that form the surface of the square. Soft and hard textures as well as openings that permit the penetration of natural light in the underlying level follow the pattern that organises the circulation.

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At the lower level, the polygons are extruded into prismatic forms of variable opacity, producing an interplay of light and shadow on the roof of the underground platform and creating a cavern-like ambience.

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Prisms in selected areas are used as containers of algae which, through a system of tubes, capture CO2 produced by the motorway and the various activities of the FARO art centre. At the same time they produce O2, purifying the air and contributing to cleansing the environment of the neighbourhood.

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