Rigorous structural prototypes responding directly to arid basin, coastal bluff, and alpine ridge topographies.
Study 01: Saguaro Ridge
Study 02: Coastal Promontory
Study 03: Alpine Meadow
Post-tensioned concrete structural piers anchoring a 4,800-square-foot pavilion aligned strictly to solar azimuths, featuring deep overhangs that shield floor-to-ceiling glass.
Monolithic thermal mass walls framing panoramic mountain vistas, incorporating insulated glass envelopes and natural cedar baffles tuned to prevailing alpine winds.
Stepped board-formed retaining walls stabilizing a three-tier residence overlooking open ocean, uniting raw board-formed concrete with bead-blasted steel structural framing.
A sixty-foot horizontal cantilever over alpine bedrock demonstrates structural discipline where cast-in-place concrete meets cold-rolled steel joinery.
Secondary Field Studies
Investigations into tight urban parcels, dense deciduous forest canopies, and tidal waterfront edges.
Study 04: Courtyard Monolith
Study 05: Timber Clearing
Study 06: Estuary Pier
Marine-grade cast concrete columns supporting a dual-wing layout, framing dynamic tidal water shifts through continuous frameless corner glazing systems.
A zero-lot-line residence organized around two light-wells, filtering southern sunlight through perforated steel screens into double-height concrete gallery living volumes.
Floating structural slab foundation elevated above forest floor hydrology, wrapped in triple-glazed continuous curtain walls and charred cedar rainscreen cladding.
VIRUMAN collaborates with patrons and developers nationwide on site-specific residential architecture and structural concept studies.