Omnisphere, Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico
Program: Headquarters
Size: 40,000,000 m2
Date: 2011
Collaborators: None
Status: Ongoing
FREE - Fernando Romero
Serving the triple function of Omnilife Corporation headquarters, offices, and hotel suites, the Omnisphere is situated in the northeast outskirts of Guadalajara, Mexico.
Located next to the Omnilife Stadium—the fourth largest stadium in Mexico—, the sphere is dynamically shaped and illuminated to resemble a flame. This shape is also present in the company’s logo—thus reinforcing the brand—but also carries with it a dynamic, positive sports symbolism when viewed in context with the neighboring stadium.
The tower features a double skin façade punctuated by bold diagonals adding movement to the volume. The sphere’s varying width allows for versatile spaces and interiors. These are arranged around a concentrated structural core, and allow multiple space configurations according to their typology. A grey-water system and natural ventilation are used throughout the building.
