CIRCULATION CUT THROUGH SW CORNER OF SITE. CREATING GRAND ENTRANCE AND PUBLIC AREA. ALSO ROUTE FOR PUBLIC TRAVEL EAST BOUND DOWN TO SHOPS AND PARK.
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LEFT SIDE OF BUILDING IS FOR PUBLIC. RIGHT SIDE OF BUILDING IS FOR INSITUTE. THE SW STRIP HELPS TO CREATE A MIX BETWEEN EACH SIDE BY PROVIDING OPEN COURTYARDS AND PUBLIC SPACES.
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THE BUIDING HAS OPENINGS AND COURTYARDS ON ALL SIDES. ALONG WITH A GRATING SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES SHADE FROM THE WEST FACING FACADE. THESE CREATE VIEWS FROM ALL ANGLES.
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STRUCTURE
THE STRUCUTRE OF THE BUILDING INCLUDES COLUMNS AND TRUSSES. THE TRUSSES HOLD THE WEIGHT AND STRUCTURE OF THE LARGE FACADE METAL PANELS THAT ARE PLACED AS THE EXTERIOR FACADE OF THE BUILDING. THE LARGE BACK BARRIER WALL AND CONCRETE FLOORS CONNECT TO THE COLUMN GRID THROUGH THE BUILDING
THERMAL ANALYSIS
BELOW ARE THERMAL ANALYSIS OF A LARGE NW WINDOW FROM THE BUILDING. THE LEFT COLUMN SHOWS DATA TAKEN AT 9AM, 12PM AND 3 PM OF THE WINDOW WITHOUT A SHADING FACADE. THE RIGHT COLUMN IS THE SAME ANALYSIS BUT WITH A SHADING FACADE. AS YOU CAN SEE THE SHADING FACADE HELPS TO DEPLETE A LOT OF THE THERMAL ENERGY FROM BREAKING THE BUIlDING ENVELOPE.
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FLOOR 4
FLOOR 3
FLOOR 2
FLOOR 1
BASEMENT
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SECTION A
SECTION B
