AGE360 Street View | Gustav LiliequistThe traditional paradigm of housing as a static shelter is undergoing a radical transformation. AGE360, a residential tower in Curitiba, Brazil, designed by Triptyque in collaboration with Architects Office, proposes an alternative model that integrates wellness, physical activity, and communal living into the very fabric of residential architecture.AGE360 Apartment Building Technical InformationArchitects1-7: Triptyque + Architects OfficeLocation: Curitiba, BrazilClient/Developer: AG7 RealtyArea: 18.000 m2 | 194,000 Sq. Ft.Project Years: 2017 2024Photographs: Gustav LiliequistHousing is no longer just a shelter but becomes a framework that supports and questions the body, especially in an era marked by the acceleration of the worlds virtualization. Olivier Raffaelli, Co-founder of TriptyqueAGE360 Apartment Building PhotographsAerial View | Gustav LiliequistAerial View | Gustav LiliequistAerial View | Gustav LiliequistStreet View | Gustav LiliequistAerial View | Gustav LiliequistFacade Details | Gustav LiliequistFacade Details | Gustav LiliequistFacade Details | Gustav LiliequistFacade Details | Gustav LiliequistRedefining Housing: The Integration of Well-being and ArchitectureInspired by the typology of ancient gymnasiums, the project challenges the conventional notion of private living by merging individual residences with shared spaces for sports, meditation, and health-related activities. Rather than treating these amenities as secondary, AGE360 places them at the core of the architectural concept, embedding them within the spatial and structural logic of the tower itself.AGE360 is not merely a building with a gym; it is an architectural response to contemporary urban livingone that recognizes the body as central to the experience of space. The project raises an essential question for architects: How can residential design foster individual well-being and collective engagement without compromising spatial quality?AGE360 Spatial Innovation and Structural StrategyA key architectural move in AGE360 is its load-bearing faade, which liberates the interior from conventional structural constraints. By externalizing the primary load-bearing system, the design allows for total reversibility of internal layouts, ensuring adaptability for future needs. This openness fosters a more dynamic and flexible living environment, where spaces can evolve rather than being confined by rigid structural logic.The structural grid is intentionally disrupted to create shared wellness spacesvoids within the vertical composition that house exercise, relaxation, and social engagement areas. These interstitial spaces provide functional amenities and generate unexpected spatial experiences, breaking the monotony of stacked floors and offering moments of communal interaction.Visually, the lightweight, fully glazed faade enhances permeability, connecting residents with panoramic views of Curitiba. The buildings transparency blurs the boundary between interior and exterior, reinforcing a constant dialogue with the city. The project thus embraces both urban engagement and retreat, offering spaces of openness and introspection within a dense metropolitan fabric.Materiality and Environmental PerformanceMaterial selection in AGE360 follows a principle of raw simplicity, drawing from Brutalist influences while maintaining a contemporary sensibility. Guillaume Sibauds concept of thick faades plays a crucial role in mitigating solar exposure while providing inhabitable zones within the buildings envelope. This approach rethinks the faade as not a thin skin but a deep, functional layer capable of responding to environmental conditions.The structural expression of the tower prioritizes honesty in materiality, avoiding superfluous ornamentation in favor of an architecture that highlights light, sky, and spatial clarity. The restrained use of materials enhances the legibility of the buildings tectonic qualities, allowing its structural and spatial innovations to take center stage.Beyond formal and spatial concerns, AGE360 achieves high environmental performance, earning both Fitwel and Green Building Council certifications. These credentials underscore the integration of sustainability principles at multiple scales, from passive design strategies to broader urban considerations. Studio Carlos Fortess lighting plays a crucial role in enhancing the interiors atmospheric qualities, while Renata Tillis landscape design softens the boundary between architecture and nature, reinforcing the projects ecological ethos.Urban Context and the Future of High-rise LivingAt the urban scale, AGE360 establishes a dual relationship with its context. The tower engages with the city at the ground level through an open, accessible base, fostering interaction with the surrounding public realm. Simultaneously, the design reintroduces dense, native vegetation, creating an elevated natural refuge within the urban landscape. This gesture reflects an increasing architectural tendency to merge high-density living with biophilic principles, recognizing the necessity of integrating nature into contemporary urbanism.Perhaps most significantly, AGE360 challenges prevailing models of high-rise residential architecture by prioritizing psychosocial well-being as a fundamental design driver. It is the first residential project in Brazil to receive the title of Wellness Building, underscoring a commitment to mental and physical health at the architectural scale.From an urban design perspective, the towers slender and sculptural form redefines Curitibas skyline, not through excessive monumentality, but through a deliberate and measured response to environmental and social imperatives. This shift towards an architecture that is simultaneously contextual, adaptable, and socially engaged sets a compelling precedent for future high-riseAGE360 Apartment Building PlansLeisure Floor Plan | Triptyque + Architects OfficeGarden Apartment Floor Plan | Triptyque + Architects OfficeSection | Triptyque + Architects OfficeAGE360 Apartment Building Image GalleryAbout TriptyqueTriptyque is a French-Brazilian architecture and urbanism firm known for its innovative approach that blends naturalist and rationalist principles. Founded in 2000 in So Paulo and later expanded to Paris, the studio, led by Guillaume Sibaud and Olivier Raffalli, specializes in sustainable, high-density urban projects across residential, corporate, educational, and cultural sectors. Their work emphasizes material honesty, environmental integration, and spatial adaptability, earning them international recognition, including exhibitions at the Centre Pompidou and the Guggenheim Museum.Credits and Additional NotesInterior Design: Suite ArquiteturaLandscape Design: Renata Tilli PaisagismoLighting Design: Studio Carlos FortesHealth & Wellness Consultant: Lapinha SpaImages & Renderings: Triptyque, Gustav Liliequist, Manuel SSustainability Certifications: Fitwel, Green Building CouncilAwards: Rethinking the Future Award (2022)