times tower Location: New York, New York Architect: Renzo Piano Building Building Workshop + FXFOWLE Completion Date: 2007 Building Type: Office Building Height: 1,046 Number of Stories: 52 Interesting Fact: The Times Tower has two shells: an inner and an outer. The outer is to shade the interior from the sun while still allowing abundant daylight and views of the city.
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site plan
http://www.architectureweek.com/2010/0519/design_2-2.html
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floor plans
http://www.architectureweek.com/2010/0519/design_2-2.html
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floor plans
http://www.architectureweek.com/2010/0519/design_2-2.html
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elevation
http://www.architectureweek.com/2010/0519/design_2-2.html
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details
http://www.architectureweek.com/2010/0519/design_2-2.html
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details
http://www.architectureweek.com/2010/0519/design_2-2.html
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details
http://www.architectureweek.com/2010/0519/design_2-2.html
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areas
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vertical circulation
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vertical circulation
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circulation
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sunlight
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exterior
http://www.architectureweek.com/2010/0519/design_2-2.html
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exterior
http://www.architectureweek.com/2010/0519/design_2-2.html
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office interior
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office interior
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office interior
http://www.architectureweek.com/2010/0519/design_2-2.html
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office interior
http://www.architectureweek.com/2010/0519/design_2-2.html
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macquarie bank Location: Sydney, Australia Architect: Clive Wilkinson Completion Date: 2009 Building Type: Office Building Number of Stories: 7 Interesting Fact: Integrates Activity-Based Working (ABW), promoting chance encounters among employees and allowing them to switch desks day-to-day.
http://www.archdaily.com/54544/macquarie-bank-clive-wilkinson-architects/
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office interior
http://www.archdaily.com/54544/macquarie-bank-clive-wilkinson-architects/
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office interior
http://www.archdaily.com/54544/macquarie-bank-clive-wilkinson-architects/
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http://www.archdaily.com/54544/macquarie-bank-clive-wilkinson-architects/
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http://www.archdaily.com/54544/macquarie-bank-clive-wilkinson-architects/
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axonometrics
http://www.archdaily.com/54544/macquarie-bank-clive-wilkinson-architects/
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floor plans
1st Floor
2nd Floor
http://www.archdaily.com/54544/macquarie-bank-clive-wilkinson-architects/
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3rd Floor
4th Floor
http://www.archdaily.com/54544/macquarie-bank-clive-wilkinson-architects/
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5th Floor
6th Floor
http://www.archdaily.com/54544/macquarie-bank-clive-wilkinson-architects/
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7th Floor
http://www.archdaily.com/54544/macquarie-bank-clive-wilkinson-architects/
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section
http://www.archdaily.com/54544/macquarie-bank-clive-wilkinson-architects/
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architect sketches
http://www.archdaily.com/54544/macquarie-bank-clive-wilkinson-architects/
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forms + voids
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circulation
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elevator
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outdoor space
outdoor rooftop area
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stockholm Stockholm is a city built across fourteen islands, and water covers approximately one third of the city area. It is situated where the Malaven flows into the Baltic Sea, making the city a major port. It was founded in the mid 13th century, and most of its buildings are historic in nature. However, like most cities, it is sprawling outward. While history plays an important role in Stockholm, it is also looking forward, having buildings and products on the cutting edge of design.
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major streets
google maps
Major Streets of Stockholm: Kungsgaten (main shopping street) Birger Jarlsgatan Drottningsgata Strandvagen These streets are primarily deserved for pedestrian traffic
Porter, D, & Prince, D. (2009). Frommer's sweden. Frommers.
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weather
Warmest month: July Coldest month - February Maximum precipitation: July
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wind January February March April May June July August September October November December The prevalent wind direction is southwest windfinder.com
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solar diagram
http://www.gaisma.com/en/sunpath/stockholm.png
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stockholm misc. facts -1.3 million people live in the greater Stockholm area -July is the main vacation month for residents of Stockholm -Stockholm Public Transport Company (SL) operates the trams, subway, commuter tain, and bus lines. The subway has 100 stations, three lines, and converge at “T-Centralen� central railway station -The traditional folk art handicrafts have influenced the modern designs -Swedes do not get see people in terms of social class as much as some societies. Pay is not basied on status, and no one thinks they are better or more deserving than anyone else. They generally prefer to agree on things rather than to have heated arguments. -Lutheranism is the most common practiced religion -Major industries include: forestry iron+steel production + engineering (car+plane+electronics) service chemical visit-stockholm.com
http://blog.otel.com/hilton-stockholm-slussen-hotel/
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workplace trends Companies are moving toward collaborative working models. Plans and space planning within offices foster chance communication and spontaneous encounters. Macquarie Bank utilizes the ABW (activity-based working) model, which allows employees to switch workstations day-today. Many offices are trying to eliminate paper waste. This includes not having waste bins at each work station and scanning mail. interior design magazine
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