El Nido_S Sheets_Stefany_Maggie
Structure
Our structure is composed of cross laminated timber (CLT) to address the issue of carbon pollution affecting the wildlife in Madrid. Some benefits of CLT are that it has a significantly lower carbon footprint which reduces the amount of pollution in the air, it provides strong support and can be rapidly installed. The structure of the building is made up of a combination of CLT beams, CLT structural walls, .3x.3m CLT columns, and 5x10m CLT panels. The joints are made of steel connections to hold the beams together.
Roof
Our roof structural system consists of a CLT roof that is supported by a system of beams and structural walls of the four buildings below. The structural walls of each of the four buildings are oriented in ways to block the harsh summer sun on June 21st while the walls with glazed openings allow for comfortable views. The super roof also has a few strategic openings to allow light into the core of the interior courtyard.
HVAC System Details
Floor Plan
Structural Plan
CLT Panel Plan
Structural Model
Section Details
Section
Reviewer Comments
- Louvers help to cool the space
- how does out site support avian habitats?
- What is the connection to the wetlands
- Do we like the part sticking out? – either make it more pronounced or remove it
- How does the roof overhang work in the summer v.s. the winter
Communication
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Radiation Analysis
Analysis Time Period: 6/1-8/31
Analysis Time Period: 12/1-2/28
Site Plan
Overall
I can see you are trying to engage the mass timber material, which I appreciate. I think I need a 3D image of your project in context to understand the design intent. How dies it address the prompt to create a design that engages natural and social phenomena? Are you truly leveraging light, sound, heat, and wind? The design seems a bit stiff.
HVAC
I’ve never seen a radiant wall system like this before. I’m skeptical, personally.
Structure
The dimensions on your plans are difficult to read, so I need a better understanding of your openings and clear spans. They seem large in comparison to your CLT walls in the 3D diagram.
Assembly
What are the louvers?
In your wall section there is a concrete slab over rigid insulation. That concrete would crush the rigid. Maybe think about a different assembly.
Take another pass at your parapet and sill detailing.
You should show structure and dimensions in a wall section.