Studio E Journal

computational habitats March - June 2014

Eco Dynamic Tower Student: Zhenghong Pan (Forest) 380089 Tutors: Geoff Kim, Suleiman Alhadidi

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Contents SITE CONTEXT

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5.0 Project(Insert name)

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7.0 Appendix 7.1 Notes 7.2 Images credits 7.3 Bibliography

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3.0 Skills development 3.1.1 Task01 Project vison 3.1.2 Task 01 Geometry 3.2.1 Task02 Diagramming 3.2.2 Task02 Geometry 3.3.1 Task03 Massing studies 3.3.2 Task03 Precedent stuies 3.3.3 Task 03 Scripting skills 3.4.1 Task 04Psudo-coding 3.4.2 Task 04 Building the tools 3.4.3 Task 04 Scripting skills

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION Computational Habitats will have a particular focus on the digital tool building process. Students will, through creating their own tools and workflow, adapt their design process to react to constraints such as sustainability, modularity/efficiency, materiality, and social issues. Students will be further supported in this by a series of exercises, workshops, case studies, and guest lectures.

Students will through the studio’s approach produce a developed design in response to their interrogation of the brief to be represented in boards and conceptual masses, a journal reflecting their computational design studies, experiments, strategies and design journey, and one or more custom digital design tools.

Computational Habitats will, through its focus on digital workflow exploration, bespoke digital tool design, and attention to multidisciplinary factors, provide participants with an opportunity to explore digital design in a way relevant to the real world, and the potential to affect industry practice through publication.

Computational strategies have become established drivers of design innovation. An inherent process of algorithmic design is the decomposition of a problem into subproblems which may be tackled within a framework. Computational Habitats will take this approach to its brief, and will look at site analysis as a problem generator. Students will be asked to identify, analyse, and decompose the major issues of the site and brief, and to use the resulting framework to guide creation of their own digital tools and workflow to fi nd unique solutions for the design problem and create innovative responses.

Computational Habitats will examine a mixed-use development on a signifi cant Collins Street site that incorporates historical overlay and multiple levels of public interaction. Students will each undertake the design of a building from initial concept to the production of a well-defi ned built environment. Computational methods such as structural, environmental, and building performance analysis, form finding, and optimisation will play pivotal roles in understanding current theory and practice of digital architecture.

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TRAFFIC ANALYSIS _ URBAN

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TRAFFIC ANALYSIS _ LOCAL SCALE

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PEDESTRIAN ANALYSIS _ 足 URBAN SCALE

IMPORTANT PUBLIC SPACE CIVIC WALKING PATH Flagstaff Gardens

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Melbourne Central

Docklands Apartments Regent Theatre Victoria Harbour

Etihad Stadium Southern Cross Station

Docklands Park

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Immigration Museum

Flinders Street Station

Federation Square

Crown Entertainment Complex Melbourne Convention & Exihibition Centre

WALKING PATH

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PEDESTRIAN ANALYSIS _ 足 LOCAL SCALE

COLLINS STREET PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION VERTICLE TRANSITION (STAIRS) LOWER STREET LEVEL PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION RO AU

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LANDMARKS PUBLIC GREEN SPACE TRANSPORTATION JUNCTION Melbourne Central

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Docklands Apartments

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Melbourne Convention & Exihibition Centre

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Building in the corner of Bourke St-Batman Hills Drive

CHAPTER 3 Physical Site Model

GROUP WORK: PHYSICAL MODEL 15

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Hot wire cutting takes practice. Much waste is generated as we learn cutting technique.

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Preparing the site terrain as surfaces for milling from a single sheet of foam.

Digital model of the site area chosen for 1:200 model production.

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The site emerges from the foam sheet.

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Stills from stop motion video documenting 1:200 assembly.

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CHAPTER 4 Digital Group Works

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COMPUTATIONAL HABITATS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1/3

Environmental Analysis

Defining a development envelope

Two specific parameters of interest: (1) set-backs; (2) height limit.

To obtain relevant information regarding the above, a research is conducted with the use of Planning Map and the Melbourne Planning Scheme.

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A maximum height of 180m is retstricted by the planning scheme Schedule 51

Shadow analysis is conducted to study the overshadowing of the maximum developable envelope to adjacent buildings, and more important the south bank of the Yarra River as regulated by the Melbourne Planning Scheme Schedule 3 To the Dockland Zone.To fufill the planning regulation, the maximum height is reduced from 180m to 175m.

A side setback of 3m, as derived from the average setback distance of adjacent buildings is introduced to the site

A front setback of 5m is introduced.

Shadow Analysis

Winter Solstice - 20140621- 9 AM Winter Solstice - 20140621-12PM Winter Solstice - 20140621-1PM

Winter Solstice - 20140621-2PM Winter Solstice - 20140621-3PM

Summer Solstice-20141222- 9 AM Summer Solstice-20141222-12PM Summer Solstice-20141222-1PM Summer Solstice-20141222-2PM Summer Solstice-20141222-3PM

Equinox - 20140923- 9 AM

Equinox - 20140923- 12PM

Equinox - 20140923-1PM

Equinox - 20140923- 2PM

Equinox - 20140923- 3PM

Overshadowing of the envelope

An preliminary sunlight analysis is conducted to investigate sunlight penetration to the site on 21 June. The Southern envelope, once erected, will affect the sun light exposure to the collins bridge, a major passage to the Docklands.

SE Envelope 21 June 9 AM Best Orientation

SE Envelope 21 June 12 PM

SE Envelope 21 June 3 PM

NW Envelope 21 June 9 AM

NW Envelope 21 June 12 PM

NW Envelope 21 June 3 PM

Analysis of Solar Radiation on the Envelope

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Worst Orientation

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CHAPTER 5 Personal Project This Project emphasizes on solving site problems by utilizing computational strategies to analyze, modify, re-evaluate them so as to turn harzards into benefits for users both inside and outside of the building.

First of all, to produce visual, physical and thermal comfort can be the primary goal of this design.

Identifying problems surrounding the site became the primary issue. By using Vray, Grasshopper, Vasarri and Ecotect, many negative site conditions have been identified such as visual, shadow and circulation blockage, wind turbulence at street levels etc..

Secondly, after visualizing those site issues in my illustrator diagrams, they helped a lot in forming 3 major design intentions of my project.(detail reasons are described in journal) 1. Extended podium level; 2. Two voids in the building; 3. Inclined upper parts; These 3 intents are serving as 3 dominating gestures throughtout the whole design process of massing and details determination.

Last but not least, these analysis from all those simulations and summary diagrams also remind me of re-evaluating them so as to help with some detail design. Such as the north facade of the project. Peak radiation level data from Ecotect gives back the exact isolation data of the main sun-facing surface.

It not only modified but also determined both the amount of shading panels and material choose of them.

Also, such a re-evaluation by those computational tools improved both aesthetic and functional features of the design like those side tilted opening designs. Feedbacks from these tools not only helped with modifying details of the design also proved the massing decision from multiple tests before. Like the bottom attrium void does reduced the discomfortness from wind turbulence and introduce more daylight into people gathering place.

Hopefully, with the assist of the computational thinking and tools, this design can become the new urban hot-spot and breaking the normal urban skyline to lead a new style of urban commercial tower.

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Generative Diagram Analysis of main forces shaping design ideas from brief

Influence Form, Facade or EBS

Influence Form, Facade or EBS

Influence Height, Volume or Orientation

Energy Analysis

Natural Environment Aspects

1. Wind Feedbacks

Elements

2. Sun, Shadow Computational Strategies

Design Problems Categories of Site Problems

Envelope Development

Algorithm

3. Water, Rainfall Concept formation and reflections

Workflow and Digital Tools

Form Generation

Analysis about People

Program Optimisation

1. Views Feedbacks

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2. Movements Social & Cultural Environment Aspects

3. Sound, Noise 4. Infrastructure (accessibility)

Influence Form, Facade or Openings

5. Skyline Old and New contrast (Morphogenesis)

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Part 1: Problem Analysis View Diagram Analysis of main forces shaping design ideas from brief

Highrise Level 25-40 Medium Level 6-24 Podium Level G-5 There are 3 directions can be viewed on the podium level

Only blocked by the opposite new highrise buildings

Almost all views are visible at among these levels

Main Features: The bridge and Sheds, The Medibank building and some coffee shops

Main Features: The Stadium, Southern Cross Station, Railways and part of river

Main Features: All surrounding environments plus the awesome views towards Yarra river bank.

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Wind Diagram Prevailing wind direction in summer and winter

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Wind Diagram Air flow rate and Vector flow condition simulation from Ecotect

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Wind Diagram Wind velocity diagram from Vasari

Winter Cold Long Period Wind High Speed

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Winter (Prevailing Wind from Northwest)

Wind Lost speed quicker and blockage situation more obvious (more buildings in north)

Summer Warm Short Period Wind High Speed

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Summer (Prevailing Wind from Southeast)

Wind Lost speed less obvious than winter (Low speed wind aggregating)

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Wind Diagram Air flow rate and Vector flow condition analysis from Ecotect Diagrams

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General Winter Wind Direction

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Wind Summary Diagram Wind influential vector field summary for further form finding

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Part 2: Analysis Based Modelling

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Form Formation Diagram 1 ( Shadow ) Analysis of main forces shaping design ideas from brief

North Perspective View blockage issues increased by proposed tower on Ground Level

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Height limit restrained by shadow requirements

South Perspective

Lower the massing height

T h r e s h o l d height for views determined by Shadow Study

Height limit restrained by shadow requirements 15p.m. 21 Jun

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Form Formation Diagram 2 ( View & Movement ) Analysis of main forces shaping design ideas from brief

Lane view

East elevation

Height limit determined by views from the tower Proposed Ground Movement

Height Reducing Volume Extending

South elevation

Lane view

Volume extending due to views and podium level movement

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Form Formation Diagram 3 ( View & Light ) Analysis of main forces shaping design ideas from brief

East elevation

View cutting lines for further massing development

South elevation Light related cutting

View and movement related cutting

View cutting lines for further massing development

Holes in the volume

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Program Relationship Diagram Analysis of main forces shaping design ideas from brief

Restaurant 1000sqm

Retail 500sqm

Office space GFA: 37500sqm

Public space for potential market 2000sqm

Architect Studio 1000sqm

Services and circulation 15%

Plant rooms 5%

Free function space 2000sqm

Multipurpose Hall 1000sqm

Car Park

Bike Parking (100 bikes)

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Program Diagram Modified program allocation based on view generated form

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Program Diagram Modified program allocation based on view generated form

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Massing Study (Case Study) Modified program allocation based on view generated form

Type 1: Single Mass rotating Dancing & Harmony tower by Daniel Libeskind

Phare Tower, Paris by Morphosis

Single Mass rotating tower stands out more harmony and united. Slightly breaking the downtown skyline but the the single mass would increase the visual and wind blockage towards our site.

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Massing Study (Case Study) Modified program allocation based on view generated form

Type 2: Profile Curve rotating Abosolute Tower by MAD Architects

Urban Forest proposed by MAD Architects

Rotating Towers, Dubai

Profile rotating towers are easily to be modified by designers thoughout parameters. Easier to finalize the form based on various natural and historical elements. However, to create the optimistic form as wanted, it seems bit hard to control the shape of profile curves. Also seems more expensive and time consuming to construct.

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Massing Study (Case Study) Modified program allocation based on view generated form

Type 3: Curvy Outline Moscow Rotating Tower

Paris Dynamic Tower

Jockey Club Innovation Tower by Zaha Hadid

These towers have an common feature that people recognize their curvy outlines first from far distance in either vertical or horizontal ways. Those manifest curvy edges also create the dynamic feeling responding to wind vector or air flow features.

However, many of these projects still in proposal stage. They all seems bit harder to construct and function efficiently

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Massing Study (Case Study) Modified program allocation based on view generated form

Type 5: Bundle Mass Rotating Mid West Tower Dubai

Dancing Building by Zaha Hadid

Bundle Mass Rotating buildings are always recognized as multi mass projects. We recognize their figures by considering them as a whole. The transformation of each elements are interacting with others and recognized by viewers individually. To create form like this in our site might require detailed calculation towards GFA, NLA etc.

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Massing Study (Case Study) Modified program allocation based on view generated form

Type 6: Wind Energy Utilized (with a hole in mass City of Dreams Hotel Tower by Zaha Hadid

Bahrain World Trade Center

This type of building are always have certain relationship with wind. Either in energy aspect of view or in form finding aspect.

As wind is a great feature in our site, learning from these massing strategies would help a lot. To get more details of how to design a tower similar to this type requires huge amount of research towards wind energy use and structure requirements.

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Massing Test 1

Architecture Studio

Office

Mitigated Wind Turbulence at ground level

Free Function Space Restaurant Multipurpose Hall Market Retail Carpark Bike Parking

View, Sunlight, Wind influence cutting

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Massing Test 2 Winter Prevailing Wind rotation direction Summer Prevailing Wind rotation direction

Architecture Studio

Office

Free Function Space Restaurant Multipurpose Hall Market Retail Carpark Bike Parking

Shear Force reduce if form flow with wind direction

Fillet Corner as aerodynamically favourable shape

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Massing Test 3 Summer Solstic 29.55o (too steep to use) Autum & Spring Equinox 53o Winter Solstic 29.55o Architecture Studio

View and Daylight penetration for pedestrains from Main accesss

Office

Free Function Space Restaurant Multipurpose Hall Market Retail Carpark Bike Parking

Shear Force reduce if form flow with wind direction

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Massing Test 4

Architecture Studio

Important cutouts for securing best views at different height

Office

Free Function Space Restaurant Multipurpose Hall Market Retail Carpark Bike Parking

More flexible and dynamic bottom circulation at base for better people engagement

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Massing Test 5

Architecture Studio

Interesting Urban life function sectors aggregation Office

Free Function Space Restaurant Multipurpose Hall Market Retail Carpark Bike Parking

Important cutouts for securing best views at different height

Integrating several urban cultural function sectors into the building for more people engagement and commercial purpose

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Massing Test 6 Architecture Studio

Winter Prevailing Wind direction Summer Prevailing Wind direction Proposed Circulation at base Mitigated Wind Turbulence at ground level

Office

Free Function Space Restaurant Multipurpose Hall Market Retail Carpark Bike Parking

Proposed Circulation at base

Proposed Circulation at base

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Benefits Of Three Gestures (based on Sunlight, Wind, View & Movement)

Gesture 1: Extending bottom part to Shed direction • Volumetric Requirement (as maximum height limited by shadow study) • Reducing wind turbulence at ground level (create more comfort for pedestrains) • Generating more sun path facing side volumes which introducing more daylight into the building (visual comfort) • More public accessible area for introducing people into the building and increased the people engagement around the building (Commercial purpose) • Cost and Economy aspects: this volume lowers the price as higher expensive part is moved down

Gesture 2: Having cutouts/voids on both top and bottom parts • Atrium provides shelter at ground level which increased people engagement and can be a potential hotpot for urban life (Movement, Urban life) • Internal Views and Natural Daylight (logical and emotional connection of inside and outside) • Increased natural ventilation for the building and also provide potential elements for generating energy from wind • Sky central courtyard: not only produce more natural light and ventilation but also more interesting, flexible and desirable working space • Lowering wind load and wind turbulence at both bottom and top parts

Gesture 3: Narrowing top part • Decreased the construction cost and structural load • Thin part increased ratio of surface area to volume, it creates better natural ventilation than deep floor plan • Reduced view obstacle and overshadow for surrounding buildings • Less wind flow obstacle and turbulence (good for sky courtyard) so as to decrease shear force and bending moment • Less spans, less load, less risk • Efficiency of merging programs at top

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Gesture Summary Diagram 1

Intential curvy side for better morning north-eastern sunlight and minimized the overheated afternoon north-west sunlight

Extended Platform at podium level not only provides more people engagement and urban views but also creates protential of turning our building into a brand new urban hotspot in that area

Side circulation paths for better people engagement and pedestrain flow

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Intential cutting for better circulation and people engagement

Gesture 1, 2, 3 Conclusion in Plan Original Massing outline Proposed Massing outline Current ground level circulation

Integrating urban life features like bars, cafe and exquisite restaurants into the building either in ground or sky level gives the building more potential of being a attractive gathering place

Proposed ground level circulation Summer prevailing wind Winter prevailing wind

Sun Path (Daylight and Heat) Tram

Urban Hotspots

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Gesture Summary Diagram 2

This cutting and narrowing at top are not only influenced by views from river side but also by taking construction cost and structural load into consideration

This atrium on higher level provides potential for wind generating systems or better cross ventilation

This cutout represents the intention of introducing a sky courtyard or atrium on higher levels. Creating more flexible, desirable work space and quality area with better natural light and ventilation among commercial sectors of the tower.

Prevailing wind directions and deflections make the form of proposed building changed accordingly. Both the narrowing of top and cutouts are reducing either wind load or wind turbulence surrounding the tower.

Intention of bring more surface for north-east sunlight into the building for both visual and thermal comfort

Extended lower part mitigates the wind turbulence on podium and pedestrain level which brings more comfort for people on these levels

1. Enhanced people movement pathways are creating more opportunity of people engagement and gathering. Also brings great convenience; 2. Quality urban open terrace space for relaxing and entertaining function sectors such as terrace cafe, restaurant or urban garden etc.

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Under bridge area has the worst environmental situations can still be utilized by introducing several rough function area such as bike parking or partial car parking

Entrance level atrium space connecting open terrace area not only embracing the promoted modern urban life but also satisfy certain commercial purposes for the whole proposal.

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Convenient express pathways connecting the entrance level and ground level for pedestrains and cyclers.. For people engagement, it’s a “icing on the cake�.

Gesture Summary Diagram 3 As north-east morning sunlight is the best daylight we should bring more into the building, the top cutting and main facade direction are determined by it

This cutting and narrowing at top are not only influenced by views for river side but also by taking construction cost and structural load into consideration

Sky atrium for bringing more daylight and natrual ventilation into work space and flexible area

1. Enhanced people movement pathways are creating more opportunity of people engagement and gathering. Also brings great convenience; Urban hotspots like a roof restaurant or garden can be integrated into the sky atrium or podium atrium of proposed tower to form the urban hotspots network

2. Quality urban open terrace space for relaxing and entertaining function sectors such as terrace cafe, restaurant or urban garden etc.

Bottom void space not only for daylight, ventilation, circulation, people engagement but also for mitigating wind turbulence at ground level

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Proposed underground area for either car parking or market area

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Three Gestures (based on Sunlight, Wind, View & Movement) The General 3 Gestures from Analysis of Massing Study

Gesture 1: Extended Podium Level Gesture 2: Cutouts/Void on both bottom and top of the building Gesture 3: Narrowing on the top of the building

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Final Massing Precedent

(Wujiang Greenland Building by SOM)

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Mid Semester Submission

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Execution and Opportunities Podium extended area with void

Podium Extension Condition 1

Podium Extension Condition 2

Execution: Void at bottom is fairly designed follow the gesture diagram and the overall form. Secondary extended ramps possibility need to be tested and follow relevant requirement.

Opportunities: There are various spaces need to be redesigned and allocated since the terrace roof cafe and garden areas won't be easily fitted on the single platform.

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Execution and Opportunities Podium extended area with void

Execution: Void and Sides of podium are also designed based on the analysis diagram of gestures. The circulation pathways and transparency of material can be two most significant parts in this area. People's feelings towards light, wind and circulation about the site are primary intentions of this part down bottom.

Opportunities: As a feedback from mid-semester review, more considerations of people's feeling inside the tunnel at bottom should be taken.

It also opens an opportunity of introducting computational strategies to solve such a problem by maybe altering some elements of internal facade or shape of the void etc..

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Execution and Opportunities Podium extended area with void

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Opportunities by change view display options in rhino modelling

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Part 3: Re-evaluation and Modification

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North Facade Modification

Testing different kinds of shading device for the north facade

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Evaluating radiation level on the north facade. Geco connecting GH and Ecotect makes the instant data feedback which gives a list of parameter for facade treatment

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After researching, when dayly peak radiation is less than 3kWh/m2/day, normal tinted glass plus internal louvre are totally enough for office building shading. Therefore, only some bottom parts as illustrated from the diagram need some mesh shading device.

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Side Facade Modification

For the side facade, 3 design intents need to be fullfill. First is the aerodynamic shape for fluid wind flow around the site so that wind deflection can be reduced. Second, need proper openings for benefitting the building with more natural ventilation. Third, to introduce daylight properly on both low and high level, direction of openings shall be addressed accordingly.

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North Facade Final Strategy

Mesh Supporting Structure

Side Thermal Mass panels + computational cuttings

Peak Direct Radiation per day from Geco

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Side Facade Final Strategy

Side radiation pattern determined the tdirection of tilted openings for the best daylight introducing and shading as well

Side Surface treatment based on the radiation pattern from Ecotect and GH

Peak Side Radiation average in year for side surfaces from Ecotect

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Roof top restaurant for the best view surround the site.

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Internal connections of seperate plates on sky atrium level by introducing escalators, internal bridges, spiral stair cases etc.

Sky Atrium Office Plan 1:200 79

Intentional more Thermal Mass material on the western side of the building for better use of sunlight energy

Medium Level Office Plan 1:200

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Podium level shop connecting to the shed by stepping terraces

Podium Level Shop Plan 1:200

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Ground Level Plan 1:200

South Section

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Physical Model

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Ramping Plaza + Tilted Openings

LED Mesh Panels

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Bottom Atrium

Sky Atrium

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Daytime Sky View

Nighttime Street View

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