saraiva + associados: the ministry of mines industry and energy

the ministry of mines, industry and energy office all images courtesy saraiva + associados

located in malabo, the capital and the largest city of equatorial guinea is the ministry of mines, industry and energy (MMIE) by portugese firm saraiva + associados.

two interconnected blocks are parallel to one another situated over a common basement floor, about 15 metres away from each other.

both blocks have a rectangular shape with a clear formal distinction in their facades, motivated by issues of thermal behavior: the north and south facades are more transparent (to the north sunshine is fairly low and the south in summer is about the peak, so that direct sunlight never reaches the check, while in winter, with the sun low, extra radiation to heat gains remarkable thereby minimizing energy consumption for heating) while the east and west facades exhibit spans the entire horizontal length, and control of direct sunlight made by peaks and / or sheets of metal shade.

the two rectangular blocks situated over the basement floor

floor plan

project info: title: ministry of mines, industry and energy of equatorial guinea function: offices/services location: malabo, equatorial guinea, 2009 status: preliminary study credits: 3d helps+

project size: plot area: 38.595 sqm footprint area: 5.100 sqm gross area: 19.500 sqm levels: 8 levels above soil