Thursday 8 November 2012

Week 9 - Tower Planning


Typical tower floor plan using superseded core arrangement.

Diagrammatic section picking up the two towers and central core.
Revised typical tower floor plan.  New core arrangement, , divides programs up so circulation doesn't overlap and privacy maintained.  Linear residential apartments to maintain existing structural grid, optimise orientation benefits and allow for efficient cross flow  ventilation in sub-tropical climate. The community space is envisaged will help connect internal community members it also acts as a place residents can access produce from agriculture  Agriculture divided into plant and equipment space and growing decks. Facades to consider water capturing and light penetration capabilities.


Apartments have three different types to accommodate for users needs.  Future context has inspired the small size and minimal basics of shelter to accommodate the forced migration of population. 


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