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Learning hub in singapore
from component 1 part 1
by Ioana Rosca
This central space allows for natural ventilation and create a more immediate connection to the outside.
The building is created by a cluster of 12 tornado-shaped towers
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The 12 towers are organized around an atrium area and include balconies, open-air corridors and gardens as informal learning spaces.
When someone looks from the top, down to the ground, this wavy, unsymmetrical design is created
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Curved concrete panels envelop the building and feature irregular horizontal stripes that give an organic appearance to the building.
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The plan view of this learning hub looks like it was inspired by flower petals
They wanted to create an untraditional looking structure so they decided not to add straight, square shapes to the model
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The three dimensional model of the final structure looks very interesting and unusual compared to any traditional building
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The elevations were quite hard to realise since the building consists of more curved and circular shapes all around
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