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Cypha8
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 Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject: Error in Design! |
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Fellow Architects and Archi Students, I'm currently on a School Architectural Design project, it's A City Plaza.
I decided to adopt a concept from the historic spanish plazas of old, where an open space is surrounded by buildings, but mine has an enclosed building at the centre.
All these surrounding
Buildings (7 in number) are circular spaces of relatively different heights but the same floor area (15m in diameter), and their elevational form tapers up like a Gothic arc, but the building at their centre has the elevational form of a Tudor arc.
Now the challenge, I'm concerned that any gush of wind will force its way through 1 or more of the spaces between these buildings at a time, and directed at the building at the centre. I believe these might become an architectural or environmental hazard if safety measures are not employed.
Pls I need suggestions on how to achieve a safe and practicable structure.
NOTE: Building material is Steel & Glass, but suggestions on other materials are welcomed.
Thanks Y'all |
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lekizz
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| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:18 am Post subject: |
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It is not easy to imagine what you are describing, without a diagram.
However, the obvious answer to your question would be to make sure there are not large gaps between your buildings, on the side with the prevailing wind. If the wind is a serious problem in an exposed area then I agree it is important to address the problem and design accordingly.
And I'm not entirely sure of your concept of the Spanish town square. From your description you are not designing something similar to a Spanish town square. In my experience they are generally within built-up urban areas, enclosed on four sides by orthogonal buildings and often have some activity (for example a Market) in the middle, not another building. Maybe you need to rethink your concept. |
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Cypha8
Joined: 21 Mar 2009
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Location: Nigeria
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| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:01 pm Post subject: Thank you |
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@Lekizz, First of all, thanks alot for the reply. It was my first post on my first day.
I'll look to attach some plans later.
The gaps between the buildings are about 4 metres, all on a circumference that is the buildings are constructed in a circle, and they're all circular structures.
And everything is enclosed with the spaces between the buildings serving as access gates.
Again, the structure is to be constructed at the city centre that is the CBD, and the site given is the existing central market. I guess that's a pretty much built up urban area, right?
So I might just have to treat the parts facing the prevailing wind, how exactly do I go about that pls? I have another presentation scheduled for 31st March.
Do you suggest I completely remove the structure at the centre or make it an open structure with no covering, maybe an Amphitheatre. What do you think pls?
Thanks again
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lekizz
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:58 am Post subject: |
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Now I can see even less resemblance to a Spanish plaza 
I would imagine that if your site is in the middle of an urban area then your development will be protected by the buildings surrounding it. At the least the prevailing wind will be broken up and reduced. Failing that, maybe build walls, or gates.
It would seem the most important question you need to ask yourself is how do people access your collection of buildings. Is there a main entrance, or seven? Maybe you need to make some design decisions to create routes around your site, maybe you need to offset your central building to create an open space to suggest a form of activity - a cafe terrace, trading area etc. If there is a strong prevailing wind, or an obvious 'front', or a nearby main street then maybe a regular spread of buildings is the wrong strategy. It will need to respond to all aspects of its location. |
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Cypha8
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Alright, I'll employ a few wind breakers to support those offered by the surrounding structures. I'll also rethink the central building.
Also, how can a 21st century plaza look exactly like the Spanish plazas of old. Don't you know nothing about eclecticism or selective borrowing???
Thanks alot, I'm grateful....
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