PARQUE CORREDOR
Industrialized Parametric Facade
February 2021
The façade intervention at Parque Corredor Shopping Centre is defined through a set of 135 Krion panels integrated into the project’s façade geometry, forming an architectural layer that responds to the scale, alignment, and functional conditions of the building. The façade design balances aesthetic coherence and construction efficiency while contributing to the overall visual identity of the retail environment.
The panels are developed using algorithmic workflows that establishes geometric definition and fabrication constraints, enabling precise control over tolerances and assembly conditions. Substructures and auxiliary fixing elements are coordinated within a federated model, ensuring dimensional consistency, reducing on-site adjustments, and supporting a reliable installation process. This methodology establishes a direct relationship between the digital model and construction execution, facilitating coordination across design, manufacturing, and site assembly.
Additionally, the following tasks were developed:
Coordination of multiple 3D models (structural, façade, and auxiliary systems), including clash detection, issue tracking, and technical coordination with third-party suppliers.
Redefinition, optimisation, and rationalisation of the original geometry to enable an industrialised and fabrication-aware manufacturing process for the façade system.
Design and detailing of the auxiliary structural system supporting the Krion modules and their assembly logic.
Preparation of shop drawings for the manufacturing and assembly of the façade modules using 1 cm Krion panels.
Bill of quantities for each module, including surface areas, joints, fasteners, welding lengths, and associated fabrication metrics.
Role
-Project Director
Cients
Fabrication Model
A fabrication model is developed to integrate all discipline-specific information required for the precise manufacturing of the façade system. Each component is modelled individually to ensure geometric accuracy, verify construction feasibility, and validate the overall aesthetic performance. The model consolidates fabrication tolerances, substructure configurations, and assembly logic, enabling consistent coordination between design, production, and on-site installation.
Prefabricated Modules
Each façade element is developed as part of a digitally parametrised system of 135 Krion panels, defined within a shared framework of geometric and assembly constraints. Algorithms are used not only to control panel geometry, but also to directly generate fabrication-ready outputs, ensuring consistency between design intent and manufacturing information. Algorithmic workflows link geometric definition with detailing logic, enabling the automated production of shop drawings and fabrication data for each panel. Through this process, dimensions, tolerances, fixing positions, and auxiliary components are embedded within the parametric model, reducing manual drafting efforts and minimising the risk of discrepancies between design and production. This approach supports a fabrication-aware workflow in which constructability and assembly logic are addressed from early design stages, streamlining coordination during manufacturing and ensuring an efficient and reliable on-site installation process.
