Update on Structure & Sustainability
This is an update on the changes of my structure and sustainability designs. The structure is basically setup so that the steel web joist are able to span 40′ and the horizontal column grid is 16′ apart from one another. I have also included an enclosures wall section of what I imagine the market wall […]
Final Midterm reflection
The feedback for the midterm was helpful in further developing my project. Some feedback was having the exterior stairs connecting the garden terraces follow the idea of the spiraling down or incorporating it further into the building form. Another feedback was the elevations also reflecting the concept better.
Midterm Review – Tectonics & More
Picking up where I left off in the winter, I began to look at where sustainable building systems could be incorporated into my scheme as well as the possible languages of the exterior envelope. I’ll begin with each of the ideas first, followed by the feedback and what I intend to do next. Enclosure The Zidell footprint […]
Sustainability Review
The first midterm of the spring term was helpful because it emphasized the amount of work that there is left to do before the end of the term, and highlighted missing diagrams and drawings. The most useful comment was made with regard to my material selection. Since the scale of this project is conducive to […]
Continued Development on thesis: Health Fitness in the Rose
April 23, 2013 – Spring Term Right now I am looking at three categories: Structure, Sustainability and Stormwater and how they are currently being developed throughout the building. Structure The building is constructed with steel and concrete composite slabs. Perimeter columns and main spaces are framed using circular steel columns. All other secondary spaces are […]
Sustainability & Structure Review
Overall, the review went very well and there was great interest in the concept of using algae, as a facade and sustainable system. (The diagram of the system is directly above) The system works by the people residing in the building providing CO2 & grey water to the algae panels and in turn the panels […]
Tectonic/Sustainability pin up
The sustainability measures that take part in my building are multiple roof gardens, rain water collection, regulating building temperature through the use of water. The roof garden helps regulate the building temperature, and adds nature to the site. It also helps filter rain water and collect it. The collected … Continue reading →
Winter Studio Wrap Up Video
Here is a short video animating the main concepts of my studio project. I hope you enjoy it as well as find it useful to understanding all the text in my most recent posts. Winter Studio Wrap Up
Winter Review Thoughts
Strengths The stronger components of this project at this point are the general plan and spatial organization. The building parti and cluster character has been developed over the course of the term and ideas of light quality in major spaces have begun to take form. The sighting of building components have been carefully thought out […]