The Fifth Season’s form is no pure aesthetics; it is about context and function.

Upon site analysis and creating connections with different elements, the building now sits at the end of the abandoned pier, where it used to connect the entire world with the RDM campus. It provides easy access from both land and water, and a great panoramic view of the dock and the outer harbor.

The building stretches an acute angle towards the west to dissipate majority eastern wind during the year. It has a curved, tilted glazed façade for an excellent outward view, with a parametric sunshading layer on top that provide flexible daylight control over every part of the building.

The auditorium ceiling is alternately arrayed with PV-cells and double-sided LCD panels, so it functions as a huge LCD screen facing either outwards or inwards, self-powered by solar radiation collected during the day.

Designed as RDM-campus’ future icon, the building reaches 20 meters at its tallest point to sit above surrounding buildings and to be seen from every angle around. The organic form integrates seamlessly into the pier and the water, with dedicated landscapes and bridges connecting to Lusthof, Sustainable Park and SEPAC respectively.